Author Archives: Lindsay Romano
Nearly 2,500 Schools Receive Library Support Funds; Several Macon and Piatt County Districts Benefit
April 22, 2025 - Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Alexi Giannoulias has awarded more than $1.3 million in grant funding to 2,484 public school libraries across Illinois, including sever...
Apr 22, 2025
LISTEN: Dean Sams of Lonestar on Byers & Co
April 22, 2025 - Dean Sams of Lonestar joined Byers & Co to talk about their upcoming benefit concert at the State Farm Center. Listen to the podcast now!
Apr 22, 2025
LISTEN: Heart of Illinois Community Foundation's Andrea Gerhard on Byers & Co
April 22, 2025 - Andrea Gerhard of the Heart of Illinois Community Foundation joined Byers & Co to announce the recipients of their adult education scholarships and to talk about That's What She S...
Apr 22, 2025
LISTEN: Dale Colee on Byers & Co
April 22, 2025 - Dale Colee joined Byers & Co to talk about being re-elected to Richland Community College's board and to preview Pharmacy Facts with Friends that will focus on the Regional Chambe...
Apr 22, 2025
LISTEN: Incoming Decatur Police Chief Brad Allen on Byers & Co
April 22, 2025 - Brad Allen of the Decatur Police Department joined Byers & Co to talk about being named as the next Chief of Police for the City of Decatur. Listen to the podcast now!
Apr 22, 2025
LISTEN: Fleet Feet's Kyle May on Byers & Co
April 22, 2025 - Kyle May of Fleet Feet joined Byers & Co to talk about the Boston Marathon, cave hiking, learning about Hoka shoe technology from their rep, new spring apparel, demo events, train...
Apr 22, 2025
Local winners of Congressional Art Competition to be Displayed in U.S. Capitol
April 21, 2025 - Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski has announced the winners of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition for Illinois' 13th District. Natasha O'Brien of Springfield High School earned first ...
Apr 21, 2025
Brad Allen selected as next Decatur Police Chief
April 21, 2025 - Decatur City Manager Tim Gleason has announced Brad Allen as the next Chief of the Decatur Police Department. Allen has been with DPD for 27 years and previously served as Deputy Chie...
Apr 21, 2025
Billy Bob Thornton band "The Boxmasters" coming to Lincoln Theater
April 21, 2025 - The Lincoln Square Theater has announced that THE BOXMASTERS will play at the theater on August 27th with special guest Fran Moran and the Nervous Wrecks. The American rock band was f...
Apr 21, 2025
Macon County Conservation District celebrates Earth Day with 44th Annual Festival of Spring
April 21, 2025 - The Macon County Conservation District, co-sponsored by the Decatur Area Audubon Society, will be celebrating Earth Day with the 44th Annual Festival of Spring on April 26 from 12-4pm...
Apr 21, 2025