Author Archives: Michelle Mitchell
President Trump Declares National Emergency
March 13, 2020 – WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump on Friday declared the coronavirus pandemic a national emergency in order to free up more money and resources. But he denied any respons...
Mar 13, 2020
Gov Pritzker Orders Schools Closed Through March 30th
March 13, 2020 – (AP) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday ordered the closing of every school in the state until March 30 starting Tuesday amid concerns over the spread of coronavirus....
Mar 13, 2020
Community & Health Leaders Announce Crisis Communications Team
March 13, 2020 – Community and health leaders in Decatur and Macon County have announced a Crisis Communications Team in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The team is comprised of City and Coun...
Mar 13, 2020
Macon County Jail to Suspend All Public Visitations Until Further Notice
March 13th, 2020 – The Macon County Jail will suspend all public on-site inmate visitation until further notice in an attempt to minimize individuals who utilize the public visitation booths at ...
Mar 13, 2020
Decatur Park District Cancels Programing And Events
March 13th, 2020- The Decatur Park District is committed to protecting the health and safety of our patrons and staff. The District continues to monitor the recent COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak, alo...
Mar 13, 2020
Macon County Clerk Encourages Early Voting Ahead of Primary
March 13, 2020 – To help stem the spread of COVID-19, the Macon County Clerks office is encouraging people to vote early. Macon County Clerk Josh Tanner says Tuesday’s primary election wil...
Mar 13, 2020
LISTEN: YMCA Offers Tips On Working Out At Home
March 13th, 2020- Angela Foulke of the Decatur Family YMCA joins the conversations on Byers & Co. which included how improved health can help battle Coronavirus and finding ways to be active at ho...
Mar 13, 2020
LISTEN: Local Response to Coronavirus with the Mayor and County Board Chairman
March 13th, 2020- Decatur Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe and Macon County Board chairman Kevin Greenfield join Byers & Co. to talk about the local response to the Coronavirus including recent cancellatio...
Mar 13, 2020
Secretary White Encourages People To Use Online Services
March 13, 2020 – Secretary of State Jesse White announced that all other Driver Services facilities statewide will remain open. White is urging that only those with immediate needs for in-person...
Mar 13, 2020
St Patrick's Day Parade in Decatur Cancelled
March 13, 2020 – The St. Patrick’s Day parade in Downtown Decatur planned for Saturday has been cancelled per the request of the Governor of Illinois. Surrounding communities such as Champ...
Mar 13, 2020