Author Archives: Michelle Mitchell
LISTEN: School Board Update with Beth Nolan
May 27th, 2020- Beth Nolan talks about the most recent school board meeting, their decision to pause some of the contractor contracts while looking at ways to increase the involvement of minority-owne...
May 27, 2020
LISTEN: State Senator Andy Manar
May 27th, 2020- State Senator Andy Manar talks about the uniqueness of their recent sessions, the items they got completed including passing a budget, securing a relief package, and some outstanding i...
May 27, 2020
LISTEN: City Daily Update with Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe- May 27
May 27th, 2020- Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe joins Byers & Co. to talk about the City Council meeting where the consensus was to get as much business going as they can, some of the steps taken to do so...
May 27, 2020
Childcare Centers Get Ready To Reopen
May 26th, 2020- Child care centers in Illinois have been put on a fast-track to reopen. Gov,. J.B. Pritzker said the 5,500 child care centers not currently operating are being asked to open when their...
May 26, 2020
Hospitals in Illinois to get $75 Million Pandemic Lifeline
May 26th, 2020- Illinois' hospitals had been hemorrhaging money because of the COVID-19 crisis. To help, the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services announced that hospitals will receive...
May 26, 2020
The New PPE Shortage: Dentists
May 26th, 2020- Illinoisans hoping to get their teeth cleaned may have to wait a while longer. The Illinois State Dental Society is sounding the alarm over a lack of personal protective equipment, or ...
May 26, 2020
DMV to Re-Open for Limited Services
May 26th, 2020- Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced today his office's reopening plan - beginning June 2 in our area - with the first two months focused on serving ONLY new drivers, cust...
May 26, 2020
Girl Scouts To Hold Virtual Camp
May 26th, 2020- As summer camps across the country are closed due to COVID-19, Girl Scouts of Central Illinois is introducing virtual camps. Camp Connect will allow girls to virtually interact with ot...
May 26, 2020
LISTEN: Tanya Andricks of Crossing Healthcare: Continuing The Prescription Produce Plan
May 26th, 2020- Tanya Andricks of Crossing Healthcare joins Byers & Co to talk about how the treatment of addiction has been significantly altered during the pandemic, the continuation of their pr...
May 26, 2020
LISTEN: Decatur Park District Update with Bill Clevenger
May 26th, 2020- The Decatur Park District’s Bill Clevenger talks about Memorial Day Weekend in the parks, changes coming to golf, tennis, and pickleball, summer cancellations, and the opening of...
May 26, 2020