Author Archives: Michelle Mitchell
IDES Processes More Than 1.3 Million Claims in Three Months
May 29th, 2020- The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) today released new statewide data showing the department processed 58,263 new initial claims for regular unemployment benefits dur...
May 29, 2020
Illinois Department of Public Health Files Emergency Rules Mandating COVID-19 Testing in Long-Term Care Facilities
May 29th, 2020- The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) filed emergency rules mandating long-term care facilities comply with infection control practices, including testing all residents and s...
May 29, 2020
Overlook Adventure Park Mini Golf Re-Opening
May 29th, 2020- Overlook Adventure Park Mini Golf, featuring two 18-hole, accessible courses re-opens for the season on Saturday, May 30 for Monday – Saturday operation from 10:00 A.M - 10:00 P....
May 29, 2020
State of Illinois Receives $1.7 Million in Connectivity Assistance to Keep Older Illinoisans Connected During COVID-19
May 29th, 2020- The Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) and Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) received $1.7 million from the federal Administration for Community Living to provide services ...
May 29, 2020
Ameren: Small Business Grant Assistance
May 29th, 2020- As part of Ameren’s COVID-19 Economic Hardship Recovery Program, Ameren Illinois is accepting applications from small businesses that are having difficulty paying their energy bi...
May 29, 2020
LISTEN: Angela Foulke of the Decatur Family YMCA
May 29th, 2020- Angela Foulke of the Decatur Family YMCA joins Byers & Co. to talk about returning to some limited group classes, details what each class is about, and how to get registered to par...
May 29, 2020
LISTEN: Brinkoetter Home Highlight
May 29th, 2020- Tony Piraino highlights a home in the south part of town with a lot of land, talks about the Key Team, ways that they have improved during the pandemic, and helping buyers all the way ...
May 29, 2020
LISTEN: City Daily Update with Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe - May 29
May 29th, 2020- Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe talks about the city’s willingness to be flexible in helping the restaurants of Decatur get open, the reopening of churches, and her hope that there will ...
May 29, 2020
LISTEN: Pastor Matt Samuels of GT Church
May 29th, 2020- Pastor Matt Samuels of GT Church joins Byers & Co. to talk about the dangers of looking at the world as “us and them” rather than all people as people, and how he hopes...
May 29, 2020
LISTEN: United Way Update with Debbie Bogle Presented by Tate & Lyle
May 28th, 2020- Debbie Bogle of the United Way talks about the amazing work being done by front line workers and organizations, new issues that individuals are facing because of the pandemic, and how ...
May 28, 2020