November 10, 2026 - Byers & Co. hit the road to continue its 30th Anniversary Tour with a special stop at Caterpillar's Decatur facility! For more than 70 years, Caterpillar has been part of Decatur's story, building some of the world's largest machines while creating careers, driving innovation and making a lastin...

Ted Hesse & Becky Nims, joined Soy City Buzz on First Mid Monday to talk about their upcoming Across The Vast, Eternal Sky program. Listen to the podcast now!

Chief Deputy Matthey Jedlicka, Macon County Sheriff's Office, joined Soy City Buzz on First Mid Monday to discuss The Child First Project. Listen to the podcast now!

Aric Lee, Local Sports Analyst joined with Mark Birch and Shane Brilley, to talk about local sports and their upcoming Decatur Hockey Alumni Event. Listen to the podcast now!

Noevember 9, 2026 - ADM is making a significant investment in a new activity center for adults 55 and older in Decatur. The company has committed $175,000 toward the Clubhouse at Scovill Acres, currently under construction at Scovill Park West. The commitment includes a $150,000 donation and an additional $25,000 match...

November 9, 2026 - The Symphony Orchestra Guild of Decatur is inviting the community to step back into Victorian England for its annual holiday celebration. This year's event, titled A Dickens Christmas, is scheduled for Friday, December 4th, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Country Club of Decatur. The evening will feature a t...

November 9, 2026 - Community members will have an opportunity to experience A Lesson Before Dying on the big screen during a free movie showing Thursday, November 12, at the Lincoln Square Theater. Presented as part of Big Read Macon County, the screening will run from 6 to 8 p.m. and include complimentary popcorn. Th...

November 9, 2026 - The community is invited to gather in Decatur next week for a special holiday tree lighting honoring military service members who lost their lives serving the country. The Fallen Heroes Tree of Honor ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday, November 12th, at 11 a.m. at the Decatur Civic Center, located a...

November 9, 2026 - The holiday season will officially arrive in downtown Decatur with the Decatur Christmas Parade, presented and organized by Decatur Earthmover Credit Union, on Saturday, December 5th. The parade begins at 4 p.m. and will feature an afternoon of Christmas music, holiday fun and plenty of candy for par...

November 9, 2026 - Brian Barnhart joined Byers & Co to talk about the big Fighting Illini football win over Nebraska, his upcoming road trips to Texas for basketball and California for football, and a preview of Monday Morning Quarterbacks. Listen to the podcast now!

November 9, 2026 - Andrea Gerhard of the Heart of Illinois Community Foundation joined Byers & Co to talk about microgrant and She Gave Giving Circle grant portals opening, Big Read, and end of year giving. Listen to the podcast now!

November 9, 2026 - Dr. Juanita Morris joined Byers & Co to talk about working with DPS 61 schools to provide fuel packs to help with community food insecurity, efforts to train people and get them employed, and ag programming out at their farm. Listen to the podcast now!

November 9, 2026 - Mark Tupper talks about the Bears win over Tampa Bay on Sunday Night Football and the Fighting Illini football win over Nebraska. Listen to the podcast now!

November 9, 2026 - Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe joined Byers & Co with Kevin Breheny to talk about the City of Decatur's RFP submission for the Oasis Day Center, surveys and sessions for community feedback, TIF studies, and curbside cleanups. Listen to the podcast now!

November 9, 2026 - Kevin Brehney joined Byers & Co to talk about the latest on the closing of the Oasis Day Center and the weekend of sports. Listen to the podcast now!

November 8, 2026 - Decatur firefighters recently participated in specialized emergency response training with Ameren Illinois focused on electrical and natural gas hazards. The SAFE, or Situational Awareness Focused Energy, training was held November 2nd through 4th at the Ameren Illinois Decatur Training Center. The h...

November 8, 2026 - State Representative Regan Deering and State Senator Sally Turner are partnering with the Illinois Secretary of State and Treasurer's offices to bring state services to Forsyth later this month. A Mobile DMV and I-Cash event is scheduled for Monday, November 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Forsyth ...

November 8, 2026 - Community volunteers assisting individuals affected by the abrupt closure of Decatur's Oasis Day Center are asking for help collecting essential supplies as colder weather approaches. Friends of Oasis has released an updated needs list, focusing on winter necessities, food, personal hygiene products ...

November 8, 2026 - HSHS St. Mary's Hospital is inviting the community to honor loved ones during its annual Christmas Star Lighting ceremony. The event will take place Wednesday, December 2, at 6 p.m. at the hospital, located at 1800 East Lake Shore Drive in Decatur. Each light on the Christmas Star represents someone ...

November 6, 2026 - Angela Foulke of the Decatur Family YMCA joined Byers & Co to talk about preparing for the new YMCA CEO, her Ho Ho Hold Your Weight challenge, Illini football, and entertainment options. Listen to the podcast now!