Category Archives: Community

Board Governance Course Registration Opens for March and April Courses
December 24, 2021 - Central Illinois residents interested in making a difference in their communities through board leadership are invited to enroll in one of this spring's Introduction to Board Gover...
Dec 27, 2021

LISTEN: Natalie Beck of the Community Foundation
December 21, 2021 - Natalie Beck of the Community Foundation joined Byers & Co to talk about how they help charitable organizations, having fun while giving, year end donations, and keeping safe i...
Michelle Mitchell Dec 21, 2021

The EnRich Minority Mentor Protege Program hosts its' inaugural Pitch Competition
December 18, 2021- The EnRich Minority Mentor Protege Program hosted its' inaugural Pitch Competition, at Richland Community College. "The Minority Mentor Protege Program was developed to help and ass...
Michelle Mitchell Dec 20, 2021

ICC Authorizes $18 Million for construction of City of Decatur overpass and other crossing improvements
December 17, 2021 - On Thursday, the Illinois Commerce Commission authorized the use of $12 million in Grade Crossing Protection Funds (GCPF) and $6 million from the Multi-Modal Transportation Bond Fu...
Michelle Mitchell Dec 17, 2021

LISTEN: The City Hall Insider with Paul Osborne
December 16, 2021 - Former mayor Paul Osborne talks about living through the pandemic.
Michelle Mitchell Dec 16, 2021

Applications for Macon County Adult Scholarships Open Jan. 1
December 15, 2021 - Online applications for adult scholarship awards for fall semester 2022 will open Jan. 1 on The Community Foundation of Macon County (CFMC) website at maconcountygives.org/adult-sc...
Dec 16, 2021

DPD participating in statewide impaired driving awareness campaign through January 3rd
December 14, 2021 - With holiday festivities rapidly approaching, the Decatur Police Department announced that it will participate in a statewide impaired driving awareness campaign from Dec. 17 throu...
Michelle Mitchell Dec 14, 2021

Land of Lincoln Credit Union announces promotion of Jeff Drake to Mortgage Loan Manager
December 13, 2021 - Land of Lincoln Credit Union (LLCU) has announced the promotion of Jeff Drake to Mortgage Loan Manager. Drake has been an employee of LLCU for eight years, serving as a Consumer Lo...
Michelle Mitchell Dec 13, 2021

LISTEN: Kevin Breheny
December 13, 2021 - Kevin Breheny joined Byers & Co to talk about tornado weather, Trees on the Tees, entertainment, COVID, Amazon, elections, and Soy City Buzz.
Michelle Mitchell Dec 13, 2021

LISTEN: Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe
December 13, 2021 - Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe joined Byers & Co to talk about tornado weather, local emergency response, local COVID numbers, vaccines, and navigating the pandemic.
Michelle Mitchell Dec 13, 2021