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Decatur… In the wake of the mass murder in Highland Park earlier this month, Governor JB Pritzker directed the Illinois State Police to implement emergency rules broadening the definition of “clear and present danger” reports. Those reports can bar persons from possessing guns by prohibiting the issuance of, or revocation of, a Firearm Owners Identification…

      Decatur Memorial Hospital was recognized with a national award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to research-based guidelines. The American Heart Association awarded the nonprofit hospital with the Gold Plus Get With The Guidelines – Stroke quality achievement award.       “At Decatur Memorial Hospital, we…

        Schaumburg, July 14, 2022: DUI arrests and other law enforcement efforts are the most significant deterrents to impaired driving. The Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists (AAIM) is pleased to release the results of our Annual Illinois DUI Arrest Survey for 2021. AAIM has conducted this survey, which is funded by a grant…

     Democrat Nikki Budzinski’s campaign took a shot at opponent Regan Deering stating “Last week, multi-millionaire heiress Regan Deering proudly outlined her plan to gut Illinois’ public school system and her commitment to abolishing public education as we know it as a central focus of her campaign for Congress in Illinois’ 13th Congressional district. Nikki…

Decatur, IL– A clean and focused four-way race for the Republican nominee in Illinois’ 13th Congressional district should be a model for the party.  Each candidate made an appeal to voters about their qualifications and priorities in Washington.  As a result, all three Republican contenders are supporting Regan Deering as she moves forward in the…

        Decatur, IL – A slate of vacated buildings will be demolished following action from the Decatur City Council tonight. At the July 5, 2022 meeting, the City Council approved agreements with multiple contractors for demolitions throughout the city. A total of 21 vacant and abandoned buildings will come down as a…

    Governor’s race pits conservative challenger against Pritzker’s progressive record By JERRY NOWICKI & PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] State Sen. Darren Bailey, who gained statewide notoriety challenging Gov. JB Pritzker’s pandemic executive order authority in court, will be the incumbent’s challenger in the November general election. As of about 9 p.m. Tuesday,…

  Due to the continued rise in cases, the CDC updated Macon County’s COVID-19 Community Level from medium to high. Weekly metrics used to determine the COVID-19 Community Level include the following: case rate per 100,000 population, new COVID-19 admissions per 100,000 population, and percent staffed inpatient beds in use by patients with confirmed COVID-19.…

Chicago, Illinois – Nicole Bateman has recently been elected to the board of directors for the Illinois Economic Development Association (IEDA). Bateman serves as the President of the Economic Development Corporation of Decatur and Macon County. The IEDA is a statewide professional economic development association that supports advocacy, education, and collaboration to enhance Illinois’ global…