Area News
CITY BEAT: ODDS AND ENDS FROM HERE AND THERE
• We knew it was going to happen sooner or later in Macon County even though daily updates from the Joint Crisis Communication Team kept reporting that residents who had been tested had negative results for COVID-19. The “negative results” good news updates ended Friday evening when the Joint Crisis Communication Team…
Read MoreSOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS WILL BE PAID ON TIME AND OTHER UPDATES RELATED TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Andrew Saul, Commissioner of Social Security, reminds the public that Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefit payments will continue to be paid on time during the COVID-19 pandemic. The agency also reminds everyone to be aware of scammers who try to take advantage of the pandemic to trick people into providing…
Read MoreATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CONDEMNS ROLLBACK OF FEDERAL CLEAN CAR STANDARDS
Attorney General Kwame Raoul today issued the following statement in response to the federal government’s final replacement rule rolling back the national Clean Car Standards. “The Clean Car Standards would have dramatically reduced climate change-causing carbon emissions, protected the health and safety of our residents, and saved consumers thousands of dollars over the lifetime…
Read MoreMILLIKIN UNIVERSITY OFFERING ‘MacMURRAY MATCH’ TO MACMURRAY COLLEGE STUDENTS
Millikin University is opening its doors to MacMurray College students affected by the planned closure of the institution announced on Friday, March 27, 2020. Millikin is prepared to assist MacMurray College students with articulated academic programs and financial aid during this time of transition. Millikin University is fully committed to helping MacMurray College…
Read MoreTHE DECATUR POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES ST. PATRICK’S DAY ‘DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER’ ENFORCEMENT RESULTS
The Decatur Police Department has announced it made 6 DUI arrests and issued 10 seat- belt citations during the St. Patrick’s Day enforcement period. “Impaired drivers are a risk to everyone on the road,” said Sgt. Steve Hagemeyer. “We strongly enforce traffic laws for one reason – to save lives.” The Decatur Police Department…
Read MoreTHE PEOPLE SPEAK IN MORE ‘LETTERS TO THE EDITOR’
Setting The Record Straight Regarding Earlier Letter Dear Editor: I’d like to set the record straight to clarify all misunderstandings about my February 19, 2020 “Letter to the Editor” which I wrote to call attention to the U.S. House of Representatives “New Way Forward Act” (H.R. 5383). For the record, I have never said or…
Read MoreCITY OF DECATUR FIRE HYDRANTS TO BE FLUSHED DURING APRIL
Decatur Fire Department crews, in collaboration with the Decatur Water Department, will be flushing and flow testing approximately 1200 city fire hydrants during the month of April. This process will occur Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is necessary to keep the city’s nearly 4500 fire hydrants ready for…
Read MoreMACON COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ASSESSMENTS OFFICE IS CLOSED
Kim Fowler, Chief County Assessment Officer at the Macon County Supervisor of Assessments Office, has notified the news media that the office is currently closed due to the closure of the Macon County Office Building. “During this time, this office will not be taking any phone calls,” said Fowler. “I will reply to emails…
Read MoreMACON COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE CLOSED BUT WILL PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SERVICES BY MAIL AND ONLINE
The Macon County Clerk’s Office will continue to provide essential services by mail and online during the building closure. Information on how to obtain services online and through the mail are available at https://www.co.macon.il.us/vital-records/. Due to staffing levels, phone calls will not be taken. New marriage license will not be issued at this…
Read MoreGOVERNOR PRITZKER’S ‘STAY AT HOME’ ORDER CHANGES ‘DECATUR NORMAL’
Governor JB Pritzker’s “stay at home” order on Friday (more details in story elsewhere on this site) has impacted our community more than anything during the many decades that I’ve been publshing this newspaper. So much of what has been “routine” for all of us, is no longer “routine”, and the uncertainty of when all…
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