Author Archives: Michelle Mitchell

LISTEN: Kevin Breheny
January 24, 2022 - Kevin Breheny joined Byers & Co to talk about the weekend of football, entertainment, Soy City Buzz, The Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater, a Paul Simon story, and the pandemic.
Michelle Mitchell Jan 24, 2022

LISTEN: Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe
January 24, 2022 - Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe joined Byers & Co to talk about winter weather, the pandemic, medical facilities, and local politics.
Michelle Mitchell Jan 24, 2022

Statewide unemployment rate down in December
January 21, 2022 -The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate fell -0.4 percentage point to 5.3 percent, while nonfarm payrolls increased by +22,80...
Michelle Mitchell Jan 21, 2022

LISTEN: Marques Stewart of DPS61
January 21, 2022 - Marques Stewart, the P-12 Director of Teaching and Learning at DPS61, joined Byers & Co to talk about the upcoming state testing, finding solutions that work for the district, a...
Michelle Mitchell Jan 21, 2022

LISTEN: Brinkoetter Home Highlight
January 21, 2022 - Tom Brinkoetter, Ryan Campbell and Tony Piraino joined Byers & Co to look back at the year of real estate in 2021 and urge sellers to take advantage of the current market.
Michelle Mitchell Jan 21, 2022

Upcoming Macon County Health Department vaccine clinics
January 20, 2022 - The following clinic opportunities are available next week. Please make note of specific age requirements for this clinic. A person should not attend a vaccine clinic if they have t...
Michelle Mitchell Jan 20, 2022

Operation Enduring Support now accepting donations for Easter Care Packages
January 20, 2022 - Operation Enduring Support is now accepting donations for Easter Care Packages for our deployed Military that will be mailed on March 28th. This is their 19th year of sending care p...
Michelle Mitchell Jan 20, 2022
2022 Illinois tax filing season begins January 24th
January 20, 2022 - The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) will begin accepting 2021 state individual income tax returns on Monday, January 24, 2022, the same date that the Internal Revenue Service ...
Michelle Mitchell Jan 20, 2022

LISTEN: Debbie Bogle of the United Way
January 20, 2022 - Debbie Bogle of the United Way joined Byers & Co to talk about her trip to film a commercial in New York, entertainment, expanding the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, and the ...
Michelle Mitchell Jan 20, 2022

LISTEN: Sarah Shupenus and Ariel Robinson
January 20, 2022 - Sarah Shupenus and Ariel Robinson joined Byers & Co to talk about the Macon Promise initiative that is helping make college affordable for local students and about the variety o...
Michelle Mitchell Jan 20, 2022