Category Archives: Community
Decatur Memorial earns national recognition for stroke treatment
October 19, 2021 - Decatur Memorial Hospital was recognized with an American Heart Association Gold Plus Get With The Guidelines - Stroke Quality Achievement Award for the hospital's commitment to ens...
Oct 19, 2021
LISTEN: Kathy Carter and Kelsey Wujek
October 19, 2021 - Kathy Carter of the Community Foundation joined Byers & Co to talk about their adult scholarship program and Kelsy Wujek details how that program helped her as a recipient to go...
Oct 19, 2021
LISTEN: Dr. Cris Valdez of Richland Community College
October 19, 2021 - Dr. Cris Valdez of Richland Community College joined Byers & Co to talk about their vital role in workforce development and how their economic growth benefits both individuals a...
Oct 19, 2021
We Are St. T Dinner & Auction fundraiser serving community October 23
St. Teresa High School is hosting the "We Are St. T Dinner and Auction" on Saturday, October 23 at 5:30 pm. The buffet dinner will be provided by Mac's Pigskin Diner accompanied by dancing to the band...
Oct 18, 2021
Performers show that Decatur's Got Talent
October 17, 2021 - Congratulations to the winners of the inaugural Decatur's Got Talent. Third place winner, Saxaphonist Chris Gregg, took home $500. Second place winner, singer Jayla Lee, took home $...
Oct 17, 2021
Good Samaritan Inn hosting annual Empty Bowl event
October 13, 2021 - The Good Samaritan Inn is hosting its annual Empty Bowl event on November 10th, with proceeds feeding hungry children and families seven days a week. As more Macon County residents ...
Oct 13, 2021
Macon County CASA in urgent need of advocates
October 12, 2021 - Macon County CASA is seeking volunteers to advocate for children in the community who have been removed from their homes due to abuse or neglect. With 316 children in the juvenile c...
Oct 12, 2021
Top 20 Performers Announced for Decatur's Got Talent
October 12, 2021 - The top 20 performers have been announced for Decatur's Got Talent. 40 performers competed through an online poll on NowDecatur.com for a chance to be a top 20 finalist. The Top 20 ...
Oct 12, 2021
20th Annual WSOY Community Food Drive Raises 8.1 Million Pounds
October 8, 2021 - At 6 pm, The 20th Annual WSOY Community Food Drive raised $1,546,426. Thanks to purchasing power through the Central Illinois Food Bank, which equates to 8,134,201 pounds of food. Ov...
Oct 08, 2021
WSOY Community Food Drive Reaches Halfway Point, 2,177,000 Pounds Raised So Far
October 8, 2021- Large donations from community members, companies, and organizations have pushed the WSOY Community Food Drive to raise $413,671, which equates to 2,177,216 pounds of food, by the hal...
Oct 08, 2021