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PAUL SCHIMPF ANNOUNCES THAT HE IS RUNNING FOR GOVERNOR OF ILLINOIS
Paul Schimpf, former State Senator, Marine Corps Veteran, and the lead American attorney advisor to the Iraqi Prosecutors in the trial of Saddam Hussein announced he is running for Governor of Illinois in a Zoom press conference. He also aired an announcement video before starting a 2-day press tour throughout Illinois. During his live…
Read MoreCITY BEAT: YOU STILL NEED TO WEAR A MASK AFTER BEING VACCINATED FOR COVID-19
• As vaccination numbers slowly increase in Macon County and across the nation, some people who have received their shot apparently believe they can quit wearing a mask or practicing social distancing. Vaccines are one of the most important tools in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic and early indicators show that they are…
Read MoreDORIS TURNER APPOINTED NEW 48TH DISTRICT STATE SENATOR
Springfield, IL – On Saturday, February 6th, the 48th Legislative District Committee met to discuss the qualifications of the eight finalists for the State Senator appointment. All eight candidates were highly qualified, and it made for a tough decision for the Committee. In the end, one candidate stood out above all else. The Democratic…
Read MoreCOUNTY CLERK: ANTHONY S. CHAPPLE WITHDRAWS CANDIDACY FOR CITY COUNCIL
Anthony S. Chapple filed a withdrawal of candidacy in the office of the Macon County Clerk on February 2, 2021. The February 23, 2021 Consolidated Primary will still be conducted per state statute. Mr. Chapple’s name will appear on the February 23, 2021 Consolidated Primary ballot, however his name will not be on the April 6, 2021 Consolidated…
Read MoreCITY BEAT: WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN VOTING FOR THREE CANDIDATES IN THE RACE FOR DECATUR CITY COUNCIL
EVEN though the Consolidated Primary Election will be held in less than three weeks on Feb. 23rd, early voting has been underway since Jan. 14 and continues until Feb. 22. There are 13 candidates for three seats on the Decatur City Council and seven of them will be eliminated in the Primary Election…
Read MoreCROSSING HEALTHCARE/DECATUR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TO COMBINE ALLOCATIONS OF COVID-19 VACCINE TO SUPPORT PUBLIC CLINICS
Decatur, IL (January 28, 2021) – Crossing Healthcare and Decatur Memorial Hospital announced today that they will combine both organizations’ allocations of COVID-19 vaccine to support public clinics beginning Monday, Feb. 1, 2021. The clinic will be held on weekdays at the Crossing Healthcare Vaccination Clinic at 990 North Water St. Based on current…
Read MoreCITY BEAT: VACCINE SHORTAGE LEAVING MANY FRUSTRATED IN TRYING TO GET VACCINATED
Last Wednesday, the Macon County Health Department (MCHD) announced that it would be holding a Drive-Through COVID-19 Moderna Vaccination Clinic on Friday, January 22, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on the Farm Progress Show Progress City property. Exactly at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, January 22, I received the following update on…
Read MoreMACON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES ONLINE REGISTRATION PORTAL FOR VACCINATIONS
UPDATE: The appointment slots for the MCHD COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics on January 26th and 28th have been filled. We will be releasing information as soon as it becomes available regarding future opportunities. DECATUR, IL- The Macon County Health Department (MCHD) is excited to announce that we now have an online registration portal. The MCHD will…
Read MoreGOVERNOR PRITZKER ANNOUNCES COVID-19 VACCINATION WEBSITE
CHICAGO — Building on the state’s progress as it moves into the early stages of Phase 1B of the COVID-19 Vaccination Administration Plan, Governor JB Pritzker announced a new portal on coronavirus.illinois.gov to provide residents with easily accessible information about the COVID-19 vaccine. Coronavirus.illinois.gov will provide eligible residents with nearby vaccination sites, information on…
Read MoreCITY BEAT: DECISIONS, VOTES OF CITY COUNCIL, COUNTY BOARD REGARDING COVID-19 CRITICAL TO COMMUNITY
Most of the decisions and votes made by the city council and county board draw little public attention because they are not controversial. However, there are always a few choices made by our elected officials where, regardless of which direction the public body decides to go, there will be some negative feedback. Still,…
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