Author Archives: Michelle Mitchell
LISTEN: Building Support for Shear Learning Academy School of Cosmetology, Presented by Romano Company
May 1st, 2020- This Building Support for Small Business Spotlight features Shear Learning Academy School of Cosmetology. Listen to the podcast as Riki Wright talks about how their school is continuing...
May 01, 2020
LISTEN: City Daily Update with Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe- May 1st
May 1st, 2020- Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe joins Byers & Co. to talk about enforcement of orders, the council deciding on the penalties, the difference of positive cases from March 1 to May 1, looking...
May 01, 2020
LISTEN: Building Support for Sharp Outdoors, Presented by Romano Company
May 1st, 2020- This Building Support for Small Business Spotlight features Sharp Outdoors. Listen to the podcast as Lee Sharp talks about how they are safely serving customers in their shop, the numbe...
May 01, 2020
LISTEN: Finding Yourself During COVID-19 with Pastor Matt Samuels
May 1st, 2020- Pastor Matt Samuels from GT Church joins Byers & Co. to share how he is communicating with the members of his church and talks about the two types of people that he is seeing; those...
May 01, 2020
DPS61 Looking To Virtual Graduation In May Following ISBE Mandate Prohibiting In Person Graduations
April 30, 2020 – The Illinois State Board of Education has suspended in-person graduation ceremonies of any kind at this time and DPS61 is now shifting plans to hold a virtual ceremony. For seve...
Apr 30, 2020
DMH Shows Support For Healthcare Workers with Pink Ribbons
April 30th, 2020- Decatur Memorial Hospital is showing support for Healthcare Workers with pink ribbons on the trees on their Decatur campus. The Green View Nursery in Springfield donated pink ribbons...
Apr 30, 2020
IDES Processes More Than 830,000 Unemployment Claims in Last Eight Weeks
April 30th, 2020- The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) today released new statewide data showing the department processed 81,596 new initial unemployment claims for the week ending Ap...
Apr 30, 2020
Attorney General Kwame Raoul Issues Statement On Opening Brief Filed In 5th District Appellate Court
April 30th, 2020- Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following statement upon filing a petition and opening brief in Bailey v. Pritzker. The brief was filed today in the 5th District Appellate Co...
Apr 30, 2020
Officials Announced 12th Death in Macon County Due to COVID-19
April 20, 2020 – Officials have announced the twelfth death in Macon County due to COVID-19. The 60-year-old male was a resident at Fair Havens Senior Living. So far, the Macon County residents ...
Apr 30, 2020
LISTEN: United Way Update with Debbie Bogle Presented by Tate & Lyle
April 30th, 2020- Debbie Bogle of the United Way talks about their efforts in helping families that are at risk of slipping into poverty, the programs that are available to help, and where to get info...
Apr 30, 2020