Author Archives: Michelle Mitchell
LISTEN: Susie Niesman, Vice President of the Decatur Education Association
Susie Niesman joined Byers and Co to talk about the collaborative process that went into the decision to begin school virtually in District 61 and the advantage of having a set plan to begin the year.
Jul 24, 2020
LISTEN: DPS Superintendent Dr. Paul Fregeau
July 24, 2020 – Dr. Paul Fregeau joined Byers and Co to talk about the decision made to delay the start of school which will begin virtually for the first quarter and getting resources to studen...
Jul 24, 2020
LISTEN: City of Decatur update with Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe
July 24th, 2020 – Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe joined Byers and Co to talk about the continued uptick in local COVID-19 cases.
Jul 24, 2020
BREAKING: DPS61 Announces Virtual Learning Only For First Quarter of School Year
July 24, 2020 – DPS61 has announced that students will be learning remotely for the first quarter of the school year to help stem the spread of COVID-19. The plan includes all students in PreK t...
Jul 24, 2020
IDOT Road and Bridge Projects Coming to Macon County
July 23, 2020 – Central Illinois communities will see more than $509 million in funding for road and bridge projects over the next six years as part of the Illinois Department of Transportation'...
Jul 23, 2020
Health experts stress "common-sense" safety measures to curb COVID spread
July 23, 2020 – With the recent uptick in COVID-19 cases, health experts say members of the public can follow common-sense safety measures to help counter the trend. The measures include: mainta...
Jul 23, 2020
ISBE awards CTE grant to Richland Community College
July 23, 2020 – The Illinois State Board of Education has awarded nearly two million dollars in Career and Technical Education grants to regional entities. For Decatur, Richland Community Colleg...
Jul 23, 2020
New Webinars Announced for Paycheck Protection Program
July 23, 2020 – If you know of a small business or non-profit who received a PPP (Paycheck Protection Program) loan, there will be webinars hosted to answer any questions about the loans, led by...
Jul 23, 2020
LISTEN: City of Decatur Update with Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe
July 23, 2020 – Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe talks about new COVID-19 cases in the county and the importance of avoiding a backward step. Listen to the Podcast now.
Jul 23, 2020
Widespread Fraud and Scams Involving PUA Programs
July 22,2020 – IDES has uncovered and is investigating a widespread fraud scheme that is being conducted nationwide, impacting each state's federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program...
Jul 22, 2020