Author Archives: Lindsay Romano
Illinois Unemployment Rate Down, Jobs Up in December
Janaury 26, 2025 -The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced that nonfarm payrolls increased +8,800 while the unemployment rate fell -0.1 percentage point to 5.2 percent in Decemb...
Jan 26, 2025
Pritzker announces the addition of over 5,000 publicly funded preschool seats
January 26, 2025 -Over 5,000 preschool seats have opened for low-income families in Illinois through Smart Start Illinois in the past year. Smart Start Illinois is an initiative of Gov. JB Pritzker th...
Jan 26, 2025 IMAGE: Students are pictured at a Rochester Elementary School pre-K classroom. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
Macon County Conservation District Hosting Eagle Viewing Trip February 1st
January 26, 2025 - The Macon County Conservation District is hosting an Eagle Viewing Trip next week. The trip is open to all ages and departs from and returns to the Rock Springs Nature Center. Cost ...
Jan 26, 2025
LISTEN: Dr. Jay Marino of DPS 61 and Roadmap 2030 committee member Sonja Chargois on Byers & Co
January 24, 2025 - Dr. Jay Marino of DPS 61 and Roadmap 2030 committee member Sonja Chargois of DMH joined Byers & Co to talk about how a committee has been created to engage the community in crea...
Jan 24, 2025
Decatur Area Poets to host poetry reading with finalists of Decatur High School Poetry Competition Jan 25th
January 22, 2025 - The Decatur Area Poets will host a book release and poetry reading featuring the finalists of the first Decatur-wide high School Poetry Competition on January 25th. All Decatur high...
Jan 22, 2025
IDOT to perform railroad signal upgrade for 22nd Street
January 22, 2025 - The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that a project to upgrade the signals and circuitry at the railroad crossing just north of U.S. 36 on Illinois 121 (22nd Street) ...
Jan 22, 2025
Millikin to host 8th annual Human Trafficking Prevention Month
January 22, 2025 - The Human Trafficking Research Lab (HTRL) at Millikin University is hosting the eighth annual panel discussion for Human Trafficking Awareness Month titled "Policing Human Trafficki...
Jan 22, 2025
LISTEN: Crossing's Tanya Andricks on Byers & Co
January 22, 2025 - Tanya Andricks of Crossing Healthcare joined Byers & Co to talk about being a basketball parent, family care, public health, and gathering information in the community to shape ...
Jan 22, 2025
LISTEN: Lori Kerans and Kirsten Hammer of Millikin University on Byers & Co
January 22, 2025 - Lori Kerans and Kirsten Hammer of Millikin University joined Byers & Co to talk about how they are celebrating Women's Basketball Alumni Day and their experiences as coaches at ...
Jan 22, 2025
LISTEN: Park District's Clay Gerhard on Byers and Co
January 22, 2025 - Clay Gerhard of the Decatur Park District joined Byers & Co to talk about dealing with winter weather, Super Saturday Recess, Sports Sampler, roller skating in the park, and bik...
Jan 22, 2025