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What Kind Of A Future Do We Want? Dear Editor:      I have heard it said that kids are our future. Not just any kid but all kids. And what kind of future do we want? One populated by well-rounded, well-educated kids or one populated by kids struggling with Math, English, History, and other areas. For…

  EFFINGHAM – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that Illinois 128 was opened north of Shelbyville on Friday, Aug. 27 after being closed for the replacement of box culverts. The $4.5 million project will continue with the placement of hot-mix asphalt and other items. Flaggers will be used to direct traffic through work zones.…

  Almost 78% of Illinois adults have received at least one vaccine dose and 61% are fully vaccinated SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 25,636 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 174 additional deaths since reporting last Friday, August 20, 2021. Almost 78% of…

  As community transmission of COVID-19 continues to increase, the demand for COVID testing and COVID related appointmnets have also increased markedly. For this reason, Crossing Healthcare is transitioning COVID testing from the Main Health Clinic located at 320 East Central Avenue to the Drive Thru Clinic located at 990 North Water Street, effective Friday,…

       State warns of decreasing intensive care bed capacity amid latest surge By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – The statewide mask mandate indoors is back, and educators and health care professionals will be required to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, Gov. JB Pritzker announced Thursday amid an ongoing surge in the…

        Dagan Stocks, former owner of Red Barn Kitchen at the Decatur Airport, has purchased R bar & grille, 157 W. Main St., from the estate of Randall “Randy” West, who died in January. His son, Austin West, said, “I am extremely happy to be able to pass the reins of R bar to…

  The annual Labor Day Book  Sale held by the Decatur Friends of the Library is being postponed it was announced today by President Faith Vaught. Ms. Vaught said it was very disappointing to have to do this since they were not able to hold the sale last year because of the pandemic. “We had…

  The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week. On July 26th at approximately 1:10 P.M., Decatur Police responded to the intersection of E Condit / N Illinois in reference to a shooting. Officers arrived on scene and observed numerous shell casings near this intersection. A short time…