Author Archives: Michelle Mitchell

Decatur Hopes To Hold The Title of Coolest Thing Made In Illinois
January 27, 2021 - The Illinois Manufacturers' Association has launched the second annual "Makers Madness" contest, a bracket-style tournament in which voters will decide what product should be named ...
Michelle Mitchell Jan 28, 2021
2021 Illinois Tax Season Starting in February
January 27, 2021 - The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) will begin accepting 2020 state individual income tax returns on Friday, February 12, the same date that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)...
Michelle Mitchell Jan 27, 2021

IHSA Sets Schedules for Spring Sports
January 27, 2021 - The IHSA has announced it is moving forward with basketball, football, wrestling, and volleyball. Today, the board of directors held its weekly meeting and afterward made the announ...
Michelle Mitchell Jan 27, 2021

Millikin Plans Variety of Events for Black History Month
January 27, 2021 - Millikin University will host a variety of events and programming created by Millikin students to celebrate Black History Month this February. Black History Month originated in 1926...
Michelle Mitchell Jan 27, 2021

State Treasurer Announces $15 Billion Invested in Illinois College Savings Programs
January 27, 2021 - A record-shattering $15 billion is invested in the state's two most popular college savings programs, Bright Start and Bright Directions, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs s...
Michelle Mitchell Jan 27, 2021

LISTEN: Dr. Mariano Tolentino of Springfield Clinic
January 27, 2021 - Dr. Mariano Tolentino of Springfield Clinic joined Byers & Co to talk about fertility evaluations for men.
Michelle Mitchell Jan 27, 2021

Wet Nose Wednesday - Kronk
HI! My name is Kronk! I love you! My friends at the shelter say I'm a big goofy pup looking for love. I'm about 3 years old and full of energy. I love to play with toys and I love to walk and hike and...
Michelle Mitchell Jan 27, 2021

Macon County Health Department Adds Friday Vaccination Clinic
January 26, 2021 - UPDATE: 9:27 am Wednesday - All Appointment Slots are now taken. The Macon County Health Department is holding a COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic for those ages 65 and older on Friday, J...
Michelle Mitchell Jan 26, 2021

Representative Davis Introduces Bill to Invest in Infrastructure Improvements
January 26, 2021 - U.S. Representative Rodney Davis has introduced H.R. 2541, the Building United States Infrastructure and Leveraging Development (BUILD) Act, with Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) to en...
Michelle Mitchell Jan 26, 2021

Online Tool Uses Senses of Taste and Smell to Detect Signs of COVID-19
January 26, 2021 - A new online tool is could help people detect the symptoms of COVID-19 sooner. The loss of taste and smell is one of the recognizable signs of the virus, but you may not know right ...
Michelle Mitchell Jan 26, 2021