Author Archives: Michelle Mitchell

February 18, 2021 - The initial round of voting is now open for the second annual "Makers Madness" contest hosted by the Illinois Manufacturers' Association, a bracket-style tournament in which voters...

February 18, 2021 - A legislative commission is upholding new "culturally responsible" teaching standards. The new standards, which have been pushed by the state board of education, aim to better prep...

February 18, 2021 - Winter weather is taking a toll on the area's blood supply, with the Central Illinois Community Blood Center saying they have lost more than 500 donations due to the inclement weat...

February 17, 2021 - Macon County CASA Executive Director Julia Livingston discusses their Playhouse Raffle to benefit children in foster care. The top two vote-getters will be professionally designed,...

February 17, 2021 - Training is available for individuals interested in educating themselves on the issues surrounding domestic violence. The training will take place April 26 through May 12, Monday t...

February 17, 2021 - Today Governor Pritzker delivered his annual State of the State Address. He also addressed the current state of the budget. A podcast with his full speech is below:

February 17, 2021 - Ameren Illinois is monitoring the extremely cold temperatures and the impact on utility systems throughout the Midwest and in southern portions of the country. The company is askin...

February 17, 2021 - 32 emergency medical service agencies in nine counties will receive more than $17,000 in grant money from the Memorial Medical Center Foundation to purchase instructional materials...

February 17, 2021 - Dr. Nadal Aker of Illinois Heart Specialists joined Byers & Co to talk about Heart Month including risks and symptoms to watch for plus tips to better heart health.

All the ladies are always singin' "Nelly, I love you, and I need you, Nelly I love you, I do!" (If you aren't a Nelly fan, you won't get that). Hi. I'm Nelly. I'm a pretty chill guy and the shelter th...