Author Archives: Michelle Mitchell
Congressman Rodney Davis Tests Positive for COVID-19
August 5, 2020 – Congressman Rodney Davis announced that he has tested positive for COVID-19. Davis says he had consulted with the Office of the Attending Physician (OAP) of Congress and local c...
Aug 06, 2020
Local Testing Center Experiencing Increased Demand for COVID-19 Tests
With COVID-19 numbers on the rise in the area, testing centers are experiencing an increase in demand. Crossing Healthcare is currently the only IDPH site offering testing in Decatur and they are work...
Aug 05, 2020
Macon County Vote by Mail Information
Vote by mail applications were mailed out last Friday to everyone who participated in the last three elections in Macon County. Applications are in the form of a postcard, and there are two options li...
Aug 05, 2020
LISTEN: School Board Update with Beth Nolan
August 5, 2020 – Beth Nolan talks about making plans for the district with so many variables. Listen to the podcast now.
Aug 05, 2020
LISTEN: City of Decatur Update with Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe
August 5, 2020 – Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe joined Byers and Co to talk about the latest COVID-19 numbers.
Aug 05, 2020
Governor Hints At State Penalties On Mask Mandate
August 5, 2020 – Gov. J.B. Pritzker said his administration is continuing to look for ways to enforce his executive orders as he tours COIVD-19 hot spots in Illinois to encourage local officials...
Aug 05, 2020
Restore Illinois Collaborative Commission Begins, Then Cancels 2nd Session
August 4, 2020 – A commission of state lawmakers designed to help rebuild Illinois’ economy in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic met for the first time last week and was supposed to meet a...
Aug 04, 2020
Decatur's Commerce Park Ranked 9th In Nation For Top Industrial Parks
August 4, 2020 – Commerce Park in Decatur was recently ranked ninth in the nation in Business Facilities 16th Annual 2020 Metro Rankings Report for Top Industrial Parks. For the first time ever,...
Aug 04, 2020
Good Samaritan Inn Hires New Executive Director
August 4, 2020 – The Good Samaritan Inn has a new Executive Director. The Board of Directors hired Nicole (Nicky) Besser as the next Executive Director of the Good Samaritan Inn effective Septem...
Aug 04, 2020
LISTEN: Jey Owens of DPS61 Talks about Golden Apple's Accelerator's Program
Two Decatur schools, Stephen Decatur Middle School and American Dreamers STEM Academy, will receive teachers from Golden Apple’s inaugural class of their Accelerator’s Program. The Acceler...
Aug 04, 2020