Macon County

Boy, that was unexpected.

I-- Well, anyway, uh, yeah, tonight Eric Lee will be on, talk about all things sports, um, here in Macon County and nationally.

And then, uh, we're gonna have at five twenty Major Randy Summit of the Salvation Army in an effort to explain what the consortium of care and-

Consortium.

Uh, y-you know, you have liability and all those other issues.

You know, you can't just sort of You, you can give a building away, but with that comes a whole lot of other legal things that you have to do.

Uh, the s- the, the thing to me was the opening paragraph of, uh, the Ma- Decatur Macon County Continuum of Care, uh, issued-- The opening paragraph says, "The Macon County Continuum of Care, the CoC, recognizes that the closure of Oasis, of Oasis has created gaps in services for individuals experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity.

We share the community's concerns and remain committed to ensuring that our neighbors can access exen- essential care, resources, and support." They say in the opening paragraph that this closure has caused gaps.

Um, and they, they had something that they weren't getting here, uh, nutrition-wise, because their racks were completely different.

I mean, don't get me wrong, we still had giants here in Macon County, but giants in Pike, Union County, and all those over there is a complete different story compared to what they were in Macon County back in the day.

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Oh, that's fascinating.

Crossing Healthcare, Prairie State Bank, Best One of Central Illinois, uh, Baum Chevy Buick, Kids N' Fitness.

Uh, [laughs] oh, this is smart, Brian Smith for Macon County Clerk.

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[laughs] That's how you do it.

... is that they believe they've been fully transparent and that there is a duplication of services, and this isn't necessary anymore.

And I don't know anybody outside of that small circle over there that believes that.

Well, you know, uh, uh, it's not a similar situation, but, you know, when the Decatur Macon County Senior Center closed, a, a lot of that was a duplication of services.

We were very transparent with the public.

This is RJ Crace with your stories now.

There's one more chance for kids to complete school physicals, immunizations, or lead testing at the Macon County Health Department.

It's on the thirteenth at twelve twenty-one East Condit Street in Decatur.

Illinois requires proof of physical exams and immunizations for students entering pre-K, kindergarten, and sixth to ninth grades, or who are new to a school district.

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There's one more chance for kids to complete school physicals, immunizations, or lead testing at the Macon County Health Department.

It's on the thirteenth at twelve twenty-one East Condit Street in Decatur.

Illinois requires proof of physical exams and immunizations for students entering pre-K, kindergarten, and sixth to ninth grades, or who are new to a school district.