Category Archives: Community

July 15, 2021 - 7th and 8th-grade students at the Ag Camp with the Andreas Ag Academy learned about food sciences with mentors from ADM yesterday, where they did experiments and learned about the prod...

July 14, 2021 - City Manager Scot Wrighton today announced that he has appointed Decatur's current Deputy Police Chief Shane Brandel to serve as Interim Police Chief. Mr. Brandel will begin his duties...

July 12, 2021 - Lindsay Romano of NowDecatur.com joined Byers & Co to talk about her experience in the hot air balloon while visiting the Balloons Over Vermillion County event.

July 10, 2021 - The Macon County Technical Special Operations Team trained in grain bin entrapment rescue and recovery today at the Macon County Fire and Rescue Training Facility. The facility is loca...

July 8, 2021 - Children in Macon County now have the chance to receive free books every month from Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. United Way of Decatur & Mid-Illinois (UWDMI) and the Communit...

July 8, 2021 - The Community Foundation of Macon County was recently featured in a statewide video for its work in advancing racial equity, building solidarity, and sustaining change. The Community Fo...

July 8, 2021 - Police Chief Jim Getz joined Byers & Co to talk about his retirement, reflect on his career, and how he feels about the state of the force as he is leaving.

July 7, 2021 - This weekend, the Decatur Park District will host the 2nd Annual Midstate Soccer Goalkeeper Wars. Goalkeeper Wars is a tournament that focuses on the Goalkeepers' ability to serve the b...

July 6, 2021 - Macon County Farm Bureau and Warrensburg-Latham High school will each be hosting a community blood drive next week. Warrensburg Latham High School's community blood drive from 12:00 pm ...

July 6, 2021 - Young children with an adult buddy are invited to Homestead Prairie Farm at Rock Springs Conservation Area for Preschool Peepers: Fruits and Veggies on Sunday, July 18 at 2 pm. Where di...