Decatur Audubon Society Meeting
•October 12, 2022• The Decatur Audubon Society invites members and other interested persons to a general meeting and program at the auditorium at Rock Springs Nature Center at 3939 Nearing Lane, Decatur at 2:00 p.m. on October 16. A bird study video will be followed by brief announcements. Then speaker, Duane Friend, State Master Naturalist and Climate Change Specialist with the University of Illinois Extension, will present an illustrated program “Weather and Climate.” Since 1993 Duane has had many roles for which he has provided information and education on soil quality, weather and climate, energy conservation, and disaster preparedness. Light … Read More
Shelby/Moultrie County ROSC Community Kickoff
•October 12, 2022• Recovery Oriented Systems of Care (ROSC) is holding a Community Kickoff Meeting on October 27th at 5 p.m. This meeting will take place at the Lake Project Office and Visitors Center in Shelbyville. ROSC is a new program in Moultrie and Shelby County that works to increase recovery resources in the community and address the needs specific to substance use in the county.The purpose of the Community Kickoff Meeting is to bring community members to the table to discuss what ROSC is, how ROSC can support their voices on substance use in their county, and determine what … Read More
After Debate, More Clarity Needed
•October 12, 2022• Pritzker, Bailey refuse to get specific in some important areas By Jerry Nowicki Capitol News Illinois jnowicki @ capitolnewsillinois.com Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker and Republican state Sen. Darren Bailey generally stuck to their talking points Thursday at their first debate on the same stage. The questions and answers were similar to those posed during a forum organized by the Illinois Associated Press Media Editors, on which I served as a questioner and we covered in-depth last week. During Thursday night’s debate, organized by Nexstar Media Group and AARP and hosted at Illinois State University in Normal, I … Read More
Sullivan AMBUCS Provide Amtrykes for TRY-ATHLON
First Responders Appreciation Cookout
Moultrie Co. Democrats Chicken Dinner
Safety First
•October 12, 2022• Haunted House season has returned to Illinois and with that comes screams, creaking doors, ghosts and goblins. Safety is a top priority of the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) and the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) when it comes to these amusements. “We want to remind local jurisdictions and the owners/operators of ’Haunted Houses’ that these occupancies can present special hazards that make them particularly vulnerable to fire and fire injuries if applicable codes are not followed. Keeping the public’s and workers’ safety in mind should be top priority for operators of these amusements,” … Read More