Author Archives: Michelle Mitchell
Illinois Becomes Only Midwest State without Fall High School Football
September 29, 2020 – It appears high school football will remain a spring sport this season. Governor J.B. Pritzker said he has not been talking with the Illinois High School Association about m...
Sep 29, 2020
LISTEN: City of Decatur Update with Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe
September 29, 2020 – Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe joined Byers and Co to talk about her concerns regarding the increasing COVID-19 numbers in the area. Listen to the podcast now.
Sep 29, 2020
LISTEN: Decatur Public Schools Launching Heart of the District Award
September 28, 2020 – Denise Swarthout, Chief Communications Officers with Decatur Public Schools, talks about how DPS would like to recognize a staff member and student every month with their ne...
Sep 28, 2020
Pandemic Escalating Illinois Teacher Shortage
September 28, 2020 – The COVID-19 pandemic is causing more challenges for Illinois public schools. Dr. Mark Klaisner, president of the Illinois Association of Regional School Superintendents, sa...
Sep 28, 2020
LISTEN: Bill Clevenger of the Decatur Park District
September 28, 2020 – Bill Clevenger of the Decatur Park District joined Byers and Co to talk about how they are deciding what activities will be held virtually and getting some construction done...
Sep 28, 2020
LISTEN: City of Decatur Update with Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe
September 28, 2020 – Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe joined Byers and Co to talk about the orange warning level in Macon County, and efforts being made to get COVID-19 numbers down. Listen to the podcas...
Sep 28, 2020
Dennis Lab School Find Unique Way to Help the WSOY Community Food Drive
September 25, 2020 – Sara Nave from Dennis Lab School took some time to talk about the upcoming 19th annual WSOY Community Food Drive and Dennis Lab’s virtual auction and how her students ...
Sep 25, 2020
Macon County Enters State Warning Level For COVID-19
September 25, 2020 – September 25, 2020 – The Macon County Health Department has announced that The Illinois Department of Public Health has moved Macon County into one of 17 counties at w...
Sep 25, 2020
IDPH Recommends Flu Shot to Avoid Co-Infection
September 25, 2020 – Every year the flu sickens millions of Americans. This season, we are in the midst of a pandemic that has sickened nearly 7 million Americans. That’s why the IDPH is e...
Sep 25, 2020
LISTEN - 'ESPNDecatur's 20 Greatest Games', #12 - Windy Quarterfinal Ends Broncos Run
(GAME #13 … It was the end of a thrilling era for the Cerro Gordo-Bement Broncos, as they fell in this State Quarterfinal to Auburn, 21-12 … Coach Andy Kerley’s CGB squad hosted this...
Sep 25, 2020