Category Archives: Community

Decatur and Macon County included in Pritzker Administration's $19 Million Strong Communities Program
September 21, 2023- The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) Board approved $19 million to support affordable housing and community revitalization efforts across Illinois. Awarded under the S...
Sep 21, 2023

Huddle House announces September "Huddle Up" awardee
September 21, 2023- Huddle House Decatur announced its September "Huddle Up" awardee, Warrensburg-Latham high school student, Brycen Stock. "Recognizing Brycen Stock as our September Huddle Up Awardee...
Sep 21, 2023

LISTEN: Brooke Oliver & RCC students on Byers & Co
September 21, 2023- Brooke Oliver of Richland Community College and two of her students joined Byers & Co to talk about the Surgical Technology Program at RCC. Listen to the podcast now!
Sep 21, 2023

LISTEN: Matt Beavers on Byers & Co
September 21, 2023- Matt Beavers of First National Bank joined Byers & Co to talk about how they serve Central Illinois, supporting local organizations, and their fall CD special. Listen to the po...
Sep 21, 2023

LISTEN: City Hall Insider Paul Osborne on Byers & Co
September 21, 2023- Former mayor Paul Osborne joined Byers & Co to talk about the Decatur Tribune, TIF districts, and Justice Lisa Holder White. Listen to the podcast now!
Sep 21, 2023

LISTEN: Mirinda Rothrock on Byers & Co
September 21, 2023- Mirinda Rothrock of the Greater Decatur Chamber of Commerce joined Byers & Co to talk about about the Decatur Pride, return of the boat races to Lake Decatur, new businesses in...
Sep 21, 2023

LISTEN: Natalie Beck on Thee Morris Code
September 20, 2023- Natalie Beck, president of the Macon County Community Foundation, joined co-hosts Dr. Juanita Morris & Dr. Jeremy Morris on Thee Morris Code, to talk about philanthropy in a br...
Sep 20, 2023

Empowerment Opportunity Center to host "Local by the Lake"
September 4, 2023 - The Empowerment Opportunity Center is hosting its Local by the Lake fundraiser to celebrate all things local and raise funds for its community programming. The event will be held o...
Sep 20, 2023

Rock Springs to host "Monarch Madness" this Saturday
September 19, 2023 -The DeWitt, Macon & Piatt Extension Master Gardeners & Horticulture, University of Illinois Extension DeWitt, Macon and Piatt Counties and UI Extension Dewitt Macon & P...
Sep 19, 2023 Renee Grayson / CC

LISTEN: Cindy Deadrick on Soy City Buzz on First Mid Monday
September 18, 2023- Cindy Deadrick, owner of Shop on Main & The Party Shop, joined co-hosts Kevin Breheny & John West on Soy City Buzz on First Mid Monday to talk about the upcoming "Housewive...
Sep 18, 2023