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August 12, 2025 - The Illinois State Police (ISP) is reminding motorists about school zone speed laws and sharing the road safely with buses as schools around the state prepare to open their doors for the new academic year. ISP reminds motorists they are required to slow down in school zones. Posted school zones have a...

August 12, 2024 - On Sunday September 7, Decatur will host the 17th annual "Cruise 11 to Remember 9-11" event. Decatur's Central Park is the location of the car and bike show with a DJ, food, and a remembrance cruise. Any vehicle may enter at the event. Cruise in registration begins at 8am on the West side of...

August 12, 2025 - Memorial Cancer Care in Decatur and SIU Dermatology will partner to offer a free community skin cancer screening event from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 25, at Memorial CancerCare, 210 W. McKinley Ave., in Decatur. Screenings will be conducted by the dermatology team from SIU Medicine and are open t...

August 12, 2025 - Duane Noland and Missy Batman of the Heart of Illinois Community Foundation and Roberta Gorden joined Byers & Co to talk about Roberta's lifelong dedication to agriculture and community in Blue Mound that earned her nomination and Robert and Bev Ketenbrink Community Commitment Award at the Do Some...

August 12, 2025 - Dale Colee joined Byers & Co to talk about the 217 Wiffle Ball Classic, and Pharmacy Facts with Friends that will feature Millikin University gear at the Brass Horn and the Stone Thrown Forward golf outing and impact. Listen to the podcast now!

August 12, 2025 - Mark Tupper talks about where the Illini landed on the AP College Football Poll and the continued winning of the Milwaukee Brewers. Listen to the podcast now!

August 12, 2025 - Shannon Jedlicka and Brandon Rick of ADM, and students, Gage Brilley and Emmett Rhodes, joined Byers & Co to talk about the ADM Trucking Co-Op Program successes and growth in opportunities for students to gain experience in the workforce. Listen to the podcast now!

August 12, 2025 - Kyle May of Fleet Feet joined Byers & Co to talk about Farm Progress, shoe and fall clothing trends, summer sale items, and upcoming running events. Listen to the podcast now!

August 11, 2025 - Experience the wonder of hummingbirds up close at the Macon County Conservation District's annual Hummingbird Festival, taking place on Thursday, August 21, from 3-6 pm at Rock Springs Conservation Area. This event offers a unique opportunity to learn about various hummingbird species and discover wha...

August 11, 2024- The Mt. Zion Lions Club is getting ready for one of the community's favorite summer traditions - the 44th Annual Pony Express Days, set for Thursday, August 14 through Sunday, August 17, 2025. For more than four decades, Pony Express Days has featured a weekend packed with live entertainment, food, and...

August 11, 2025 - Decatur Public Schools (DPS #61) is preparing to welcome students back for the 2025-26 school year, with the first day of classes set for Wednesday, August 13, 2025. District officials are reminding parents and guardians that students must be registered before school begins to access class schedules a...

August 11, 2025 - Tickets are now available for Scovill Zoo's 'Zoorific Evening" on September 20th. The Decatur Parks Foundation fundraiser is an adults-only event that features food and drinks, live and silent auctions, and one-of-a-kind animal experiences. Zooriffic will be held at Scovill Zoo starting at 5 p....

August 11, 2025 - The Salvation Army of Decatur & Macon County and Walmart are working together for a Stuff the Bus Campaign on August 15 from 1-8 pm to collect schools supplies for area children. There will also be a Red Kettle and a bell ringer at each door on this day to accept general cash or check donations. ...

August 11, 2025 - Byers & Co is hitting the road once again for the Century Tour, and this time they are visiting the Children's Museum of Illinois, presented by O'Shea Builders. Listen to the podcasts below!Ellie Kasparie, Marketing Manager at O'Shea & Rikki Parker, CMofIL Executive Director joined Byers &...

August 11, 2025 - Mark McLeod of McLeod Trucking and Kevin Breheny joined Byers & Co to talk about their involvement with the WSOY Community Food Drive on October 3rd. Learn more now at wsoyfooddrive.com.

August 11, 2025 - John Skeffington of Skeff Distributing and Kevin Breheny joined Byers & Co to talk about their involvement with the WSOY Community Food Drive on October 3rd and how the drive got started over 20 years ago. Learn more now at wsoyfooddrive.com.

August -Land of Lincoln Credit Union (LLCU) donated $10,000 to the Decatur Public School District #61 in support of the upcoming Decatur Turkey Tournament. Craig Bundy, incoming Tournament Director, who accepted the donation, is taking over as Tournament Director this year after long-time Director, Mel Roustio, reti...

August 10, 2025 - Boaters will temporarily be unable to launch at the Staley Boat Ramp along Country Club Road as the City begins a project to replace the ramp and improve the shoreline. Beginning August 11, the Staley Boat Ramp area will not be accessible to the public. It will be closed off until the project is compl...

August 10, 2025 - For this week's HOT 25, we head to one of the most exciting events of the summer, the 217 ALZ Wiffleball Championship! This event, now in its 10th year, started as a humble backyard wiffleball tournament to support Alzheimer's research. Still held in the same backyard, it's now one of the most premium...