Author Archives: Michelle Mitchell
Abby Koester named President & CEO at Children's Museum of Illinois
April 29, 2021 - Abby Koester has been named President & CEO at Children's Museum of Illinois. Koester assumes the position after serving in an interim capacity for the past 8 months. Former Presi...
Apr 29, 2021
Ameren Illinois investing $9.6 million in Macon County gas infrastructure
April 29, 2021 - Ameren Illinois customers in Macon County will be the beneficiaries of a $9.6 million project to modernize the region's natural gas energy delivery infrastructure. In early May, Amere...
Apr 29, 2021
LISTEN: Lance Tawzer of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
April 29, 2021 - Lance Tawzer of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library joined Byers & Co to talk about an upcoming exhibit that features stories and artifacts from Illinois musicians. &n...
Apr 29, 2021
Macon County Health Department expanding hours for upcoming Pfizer clinic
April 28, 2021 - The Macon County Health Department (MCHD), located at 1221 E. Condit Street in Decatur, is offering expanded hours for the following Pfizer COVID-19 walk-in clinic vaccination: Wednes...
Apr 28, 2021
Macon County Health Department and Millikin University holding on-campus vaccination clinic
April 28, 2021 - Millikin University will host a COVID-19 vaccination clinic, sponsored by the Macon County Health Department and the Millikin School of Nursing, on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, from 9 am - 3...
Apr 28, 2021
Decatur Area Arts Council seeking local artists for Arts & Vaccination Project
April 28, 2021 - The Decatur Area Arts Council and the Springfield Area Arts Council, in conjunction with Arts Alliance Illinois, are looking for local artists to create art projects to inspire and en...
Apr 28, 2021
Community Foundation course offered for board members of local nonprofit organizations
April 28, 2021 - A new June training course will equip board members of local nonprofit organizations with the skills and confidence needed for reviewing their organization's financial statements. "Ta...
Apr 28, 2021
LISTEN: DPS Board President Beth Nolan
April 28, 2021 - Beth Nolan of Decatur Public Schools joined Byers & Co to talk about her four years of service including their accomplishments and criticisms.
Apr 28, 2021
Wet Nose Wednesday - Watson
Hello there! My name is Watson! I am a border collie mix and I am around 6 years old. I know I am not a puppy and I have a lot of grey on my face, but that doesn't mean I don't deserve love and a fore...
Apr 28, 2021
Illinois Department of Public Health resumes use of Johnson & Johnson/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine
April 27, 2021 - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has resumed the use of the Johnson & Johnson/Janssen (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine following the announcement by the U.S. Food and Dru...
Apr 27, 2021