Author Archives: Michelle Mitchell
LISTEN: Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe Reacts to the Governor's Extension
April 24th, 2020- Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe reacts to the governor’s extension of the stay open order with partial reopenings, talks crime, updates the numbers issued by the Joint Crisis Communica...
Apr 24, 2020
LISTEN: Pastor Matt Samuels: "What are you looking at?"
April 24th, 2020- Pastor Matt Samuels of GT Church joins Byers & Co. and asks “What are you looking at?” He also challenges us to focus on what we have rather than what we have lost an...
Apr 24, 2020
LISTEN: 7500 Boxes Donated to Northeast Community Fund
April 22nd, 2020- In hopes to spread the word about the 2020 Census and in efforts to help local food banks the City of Decatur donates 7500 boxes to help the Northeast Community Fund drive-thru pantr...
Apr 23, 2020
IDES Processes Over 750,000 Unemployment Claims Since March
April 23rd, 2020- The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) released new statewide data showing the department processed 102,937 new initial unemployment claims for the week ending April 1...
Apr 23, 2020
Richland Community College Cancels Annual Plant Sale and Saturday Market
April 23rd, 2020- Due to the ongoing restrictions posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and based on current recommendations from local and state public health and governmental officials, Richland Community ...
Apr 23, 2020
Breaking: Governor Extends Stay At Home Order Through May 30th With Some Restrictions Lifted
April 23, 2020 – Based on data from scientists and health experts and after consulting with stakeholders across the state, Governor JB Pritzker announced that he will sign a modified version of ...
Apr 23, 2020
Illinois COVID-19 Response Fund Announces Second Round of $4.85 Million in Grants to Nonprofit Organizations
April 23rd, 2020- The Illinois COVID-19 Response Fund (ICRF) has distributed an additional $4.85 million to 18 nonprofit organizations across the state, marking the second round of grants since launch...
Apr 23, 2020
U.S. Attorney, IRS Caution Public to Beware of Potential Scams Related to Economic Impact Payments
April 23rd, 2020- U.S. Attorney John C. Milhiser and Special Agent in Charge of the IRS-Criminal Investigation Chicago Field Office, Kathy A. Enstrom, are reminding the public to beware of possible sc...
Apr 23, 2020
LISTEN: United Way Update with Debbie Bogle Presented by Tate & Lyle
April 23rd, 2020- The United Way’s Debbie Bogle talks about working with local businesses and agencies to serve the community and how families needing assistance have help available including th...
Apr 23, 2020
LISTEN: Building Support for Sliderz and BC Wings, Presented by Romano Company
April 23rd, 2020- This Building Support for Small Business Spotlight features Sliderz and BC Wings. Listen to the podcast as Craig “Woody” Wilson talks about plans of working with local ve...
Apr 23, 2020