Author Archives: Michelle Mitchell
Daily State COVID-19 Update
March 13, 2020 – The Illinois Department of Public Health has announced seven more individuals in Illinois have tested positive at the IDPH laboratory for COVID-19. IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike...
Mar 13, 2020
IHSA Cancels Winter State Series Postseason Tournaments
March 12, 2020 – The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) announced on March 12, 2020, that it has canceled its remaining winter State Series postseason tournaments, which include Boys Basket...
Mar 12, 2020
LISTEN: Coronavirus Roundtable
March 12th, 2020- Brandi Binkley and Carol Carlton of the Macon County Health Department along with Drew Early and Ted Clark MD of DMH join Byers & Co. to discuss local efforts in handling COVID-1...
Mar 12, 2020
LISTEN: The City Hall Insider with Paul Osborne; Coronavirus & Local Elections
March 12th, 2020- Former Decatur Mayor Paul Osborne joins Byers & Co. and talks about the unique nature of the quickly changing Coronavirus news and the local elections. Listen to the podcast now.
Mar 12, 2020
BIG 10 Tournament Games Cancelled
March 11, 2020 – The Big Ten Conference announced today that it will be canceling the remainder of the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament, effective immediately,” said the league in a sta...
Mar 12, 2020
Better Business Bureau Warns Against COVID-19 SCAMS
March 12th, 2020- The Better Business Bureau is warning people to be wary of scams involving the spread of a novel coronavirus at the center of a global outbreak. The public should be on the lookout f...
Mar 12, 2020
Lawmakers Cancel Session Due to Threat of COVID-19 Spread
March 11, 2020 – SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Both houses of the Illinois General Assembly announced Wednesday that they have canceled legislative sessions in Springfield next week because of the th...
Mar 12, 2020
COVID-19 Cancellations and Postponements
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Mar 11, 2020
Gov Pritzker Expands Unemployment Benefits In Response To COVID-19
March 11, 2020 – Governor Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced they are taking additional steps to support workers and families impacted by COVID-19. The ...
Mar 11, 2020
Joseph Victor Wenke
Joseph Victor Wenke (Joey) Rising before the sun to feed and care for his animals, Joseph (Joey) Wenke, is the example of what a dedicated 4-Her is all about raising and showing livestock. A junior at...
Mar 11, 2020