Category Archives: Community
Sheriff Tony Brown announces retirement effective June 28th
June 4, 2021 - Tony "Chubby" Brown announced that he will retire as Macon County Sheriff effective June 28th. Sheriff Brown said he has dropped plans to appeal a recent order that found Jim Root won t...
Jun 04, 2021
Baby TALK and Empowerment Opportunity Center host ribbon cutting for brand new facility
June 3, 2021 - Today was the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Baby TALK and Empowerment Opportunity Center at their new location at 355 East Marietta Street in Decatur. Both organizations now have brand ne...
Jun 03, 2021
Community Foundation of Macon County announces grants from the CommunityWorks Endowed Fund
June 1, 2021 - Nine local nonprofit organizations have been selected to receive a total of $234,000 in grants from the CommunityWorks Endowed Fund established at The Community Foundation of Macon Coun...
Jun 01, 2021
LISTEN: Judge Lisa Holder White and Tony Holly
June 1, 2021 - Tony Holly and Judge Lisa Holder White joined Byers & Co to announce the recipients of the Community Foundation's Community Works grants that totaled $234,000.
Jun 01, 2021
LISTEN: Decatur Police Chief Jim Getz and Huey Freeman of the Herald & Review
May 25, 2021 - Huey Freeman of the Herald & Review and Police Chief Jim Getz join guest host Kevin Breheny to talk about the death of a local police officer and challenges facing the police today.
May 25, 2021
Horace "Buck" Livingston to be nominated for Decatur Hall of Fame
May 19, 2021 - History of the Heartland and the African-American Cultural & Genealogical Society Museum of Illinois plan to place the name of Horace Livingston to be considered for the Decatur Hal...
May 19, 2021
Cars & Coffee for Operation Warm Fuzzy
May 13, 2021 - This Saturday, May 15 will be a Cars & Coffee event to benefit Operation Warm Fuzzy. The live event will be held from 7-10 am at Industrial and Custom Powder Coat (661 East Wood Str...
May 13, 2021
WATCH: Train for a new career while keeping your unemployment benefits
May 7, 2021 -Want to know how to train for a new career WHILE STILL receiving your unemployment benefits? IDES, Decatur Illinois WorkNet Center, Richland Community College, United Way of Decatur &...
May 07, 2021
Notorious P.I.G. adds brick-and-mortar meat market, Notorious Meats
May 6, 2021 - Today was the ribbon-cutting for a new local business, Notorious Meats. Notorious now has a brick-and-mortar store, as well as their food truck, Notorious P.I.G., which has been active s...
May 06, 2021
LISTEN: Zach Keck of Notorious P.I.G.
May 6, 2021 - Zach Keck of Notorious P.I.G. joined Byers & Co to talk about the grand opening of their meat shop, Notorious Meats.
May 06, 2021