Author Archives: Lindsay Romano

December 8, 2024 - On Sunday, Dec. 15, Millikin University will honor 80 graduates from the Class of 2024 with an in-person Winter Commencement ceremony beginning at 2 p.m. at Kirkland Fine Arts Cente...

December 4, 2024 - Santa made a stop in 5 different park district locations this weekend with a little help from a helicopter and the sponsor, Caterpillar. Santa's helicopter touched down first at the...

December 8, 2024 - Huddle House in Decatur will be hosting three "Magical Mondays Holiday Character Events" this month. Starting tomorrow from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, families can meet and interact with f...

December 8, 2024- The community celebrated DAAC Executive Director Jerry Johnson this weekend at a retirement celebration. Johnson announced in September his plans to retire December 30, 2024. Jerry h...

December 6, 2024 - DPS 61 instructor Scott Davidson and Ag Academy students Haylei Sharp, Alex Richards, and Jerome Fike joined Byers & Co to talk about their paths to the Ag Academy and what they...

December 5, 2024 - The Illinois Department of Agriculture is bringing back the Illinois Product Holiday Market to Downtown Springfield. The market will be held on December 6, 7 and 8 at the "Y Block,"...

December 5, 2024 - Millikin University's most beloved holiday event, Vespers, returns Dec. 7-8, 2024, to Kirkland Fine Arts Center. Performances will be held on Saturday, Dec. 7, at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p....

December 5, 2024 - Debbie Bogle of the United Way joined Byers & Co to talk about needlework hobbies, Little House on the Prairie, and United Way campaigns. Listen to the podcast now!

December 5, 2024 - Former mayor Paul Osborne joined Byers & Co to talk about Downtown Decatur "skyscrapers", Larry Klugman, property taxes, and Mike McElroy. Listen to the podcast now!

December 4, 2024 - The Central Illinois Land Bank Authority is starting its first round of demolitions in Macon County with a $337,000 Strong Communities Program grant from the Illinois Housing Develo...