City Beat
Updated Report on Officer Involved Shooting In Decatur Early Thursday Morning
The Decatur Police Department was called to the 400 block of E. Orchard just before 4am this morning on a domestic violence call indicating that the adult male and female residents were involved in a fight and that the male suspect in this case had threatened a juvenile with a knife. The adult male…
Read MoreCITY BEAT: A FEW OBSERVATIONS ON TUESDAY’S CONSOLIDATED ELECTION
Next Tuesday, April 4, is deadline day for voting in this year’s General Consolidated Election. Probably the race that is the most interesting, and competitive in Decatur, is for three seats that are up for election on the Decatur School Board. Bill Clevenger, Will Wetzel, Jacob Jenkins, Mark Reynolds, Misty Fronk and Hannah Wolfe…
Read MoreIL Freedom Caucus calls out far-left’s radical agenda at press conference on proposed new abortion facility in Danville
Springfield, IL – The Illinois Freedom Caucus held a press conference today at a location across from of a proposed site of a new abortion clinic in Danville and called out the far left’s pro-abortion advocacy. “The people of Danville don’t want an abortion clinic in their community,” said State Representative Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich).…
Read MoreCITY BEAT: ‘CUSTOMER SERVICE’ IS CASUALTY OF ECONOMIC SQUEEZE
Have you noticed that you are required to do more work yourself when you go to many places of business that once took pride in “customer service”? Some of the major food chain stores have aisles where customers check themselves out instead of having a store cashier do it for them. The result is…
Read MoreTillamook County Creamery Association Announces New Ice Cream Manufacturing Facility in Decatur
Growing East Coast demand for Tillamook® Ice Cream is driving the dairy co-operative’s continued expansion TILLAMOOK, Ore., March 21, 2023 – Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA), the farmer-owned dairy co-op and Certified B Corporation® behind the fastest-growing family-size ice cream brand in the U.S., today announced plans to open an ice cream manufacturing facility in Decatur, Ill. in…
Read MoreBudzinski Announces Illinois Office Locations
Since joining Congress, Budzinski has opened offices in Belleville, Champaign, Decatur and Springfield SPRINGFIELD, IL — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski announced the locations of four new offices throughout Illinois’ 13th Congressional District. Since joining Congress, Budzinski has opened offices in Belleville, Champaign, Decatur and Springfield to ensure local residents have access to constituent services. “Providing excellent constituent services…
Read MoreScherer-Backed Bill Guaranteeing Paid Leave Bill Signed Into Law
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Workers will receive a guaranteed five days of paid personal time off or sick leave under a new law backed by state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur. “Protecting workers doesn’t just mean making sure they’re shielded from harassment, discrimination and unsafe working conditions,” Scherer said. “This bill was backed by many businesses…
Read MoreIDPH Reports 9 Illinois Counties at an Elevated Community Level for COVID-19
Public Health Officials Launched Distribution this Week of HEPA Air Purifiers to Schools Across Illinois to Help Reduce Transmission of Respiratory Viruses CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced today that the CDC is reporting nine counties in the state are at an elevated Community Level for COVID-19 this week, compared…
Read MoreMillikin’s Knudsen named to Academic All-America®
DECATUR, Illinois—Millikin University junior women’s basketball player Elyce Knudsen (Philo, Tolono Unity H.S.) was named by the College Sports Communicators (CSC) to the 2022-23 Academic All-America® Women’s Basketball First Team for NCAA Division III on March 15. The Academic All-America program® recognizes the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances on…
Read MoreThe Humane Society of the United States urges Illinois Department of Natural Resources to ban the competitions
Springfield, ILLINOIS (March 15, 2023)─Today, the Humane Society of the United States released the shocking results of a February 2023 undercover investigation at Nuggets Night Vision Coyote Hunt, a wildlife killing contest in Mendon, Illinois. The HSUS investigator attended the weigh-in event that followed the 45-hour killing period, during which roughly…
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