Category Archives: Community
LISTEN: Abby Steele of the Child 1st Center
April 19, 2022 - Abby Steele of the Child 1st Center joined Byers & Co to talk about the work that they do and their Community Healing Fair event.
Apr 19, 2022
LISTEN: Ride & Run
April 19, 2022 - Kyle May of Fleet Feet joined Byers & Co to talk about a beer club he takes part in, in person events, and new products available. Cole Daniels of Spin City Cycles talks about a c...
Apr 19, 2022
Soy City Buzz on First Mid Monday featuring Evan Hall, Macon County Fair
LISTEN: Evan Hall, Macon County Fair, joined co-hosts Kevin Breheny & John West, on Soy City Buzz on First Mid Monday. Other guests included: Mike Claiborne on Sports Jesse Sullivan- candidate for...
Apr 18, 2022
Girl Scouts of Central Illinois host Operation Cookie Share
April 18, 2022 - Today, Girl Scouts of Central Illinois, in partnership with Hickory Point Bank, hosted the annual Operation Cookie Share effort in Springfield and Decatur. The Decatur cookie donation...
Apr 18, 2022
City of Decatur to Launch Survey Tool to Aid Police Department
April 18, 2022 - The City of Decatur and the Decatur Police Department are launching a new public survey tool to better understand local concerns, attitudes, and trust in their local police officers. ...
Apr 18, 2022
New research: 41% of Illinois Children Lived in Financial Hardship Pre-Pandemic
April 18, 2022 - A large portion of children in Illinois - 41% - lived in households that couldn't afford the basics in 2019, according to a new report from United Way of Decatur & Mid-Illinois (U...
Apr 18, 2022
LISTEN: Howard G. Buffett
April 18, 2022 - Howard G. Buffett joined Byers & Co to talk about the week he spent in and around Ukraine and his foundation's $11 Million dollar donation to World Central Kitchen. WCK is an orga...
Apr 18, 2022
LISTEN: Dr. Juanita Morris
April 18, 2022 - Dr. Juanita Morris joined Byers & Co to talk about the new radio show that she hosts with her husband, what moving to Decatur has allowed them to do professionally, adding value t...
Apr 18, 2022
LISTEN: Karla Miller and Kelly Day talk about Operation Cookie Share
April 18, 2022 - Karla Miller of Hickory Point Bank joined Byers & Co to talk about their local support of events like Operation Cookie Share and Kelly Day of the Girl Scouts details the many oppo...
Apr 18, 2022
LISTEN: Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe
April 18, 2022 - Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe joined Byers & Co to talk about life after the worst of COVID, policing, City Council business, and boating in Decatur.
Apr 18, 2022