Category Archives: Community

LISTEN: United Way's Debbie Bogle talks community need on Byers & Co
March 30, 2023 - Debbie Bogle of the Unite Way joined Byers & Co to talk about the spring influx of community need, partnerships to bring people to services, and trivia nights. Listen to the podca...
Mar 30, 2023
Scovill Zoo and Overlook Adventure Park to open April 1st
March 29, 2023 - The Decatur Park District has announced opening day for two of the most popular attractions in the community. Scovill Zoo opens for the season on Saturday, April 1. Opening Day hours ...
Mar 29, 2023

LISTEN: Park District's Clay Gerhard on Byers & Co
March 29, 2023 -Clay Gerhard of the Decatur Park District joined Byers & Co to talk about the opening of facilities, new obstacles at the ropes course, baby penguins, season passes, the Devon, lad...
Mar 29, 2023

African American Cultural & Genealogical Society to host documentary screening on MLK's last moments
March 28, 2023 -The African American Cultural & Genealogical Society of IL, Inc. Museum will presents a black history presentation focused on the remembrance of Martin Luther King Jr in his last m...
Mar 28, 2023

LISTEN: Stacey LaFeber on Soy City Buzz on First Mid Monday
March 27, 2023- Stacey LaFeber, fund development professional for Girl Scouts of Central Illinois, joined co-hosts Kevin Breheny & John West on Soy City Buzz on First Mid Monday, to talk about Ope...
Mar 27, 2023

LISTEN: Tim Macken on Soy City Buzz on First Mid Monday
March 27, 2023- Tim Macken, the Macon County Health Board, joined co-hosts Kevin Breheny & John West on Soy City Buzz on First Mid Monday to talk about the importance of mental health, the lack of...
Mar 27, 2023

LISTEN: Christopher Weisenborn, Reagan Van Hook, Charlie Ritter, & Ava Bleavins on Fuego
March 24, 2023- Christopher Weisenborn, Reagan Van Hook, Charlie Ritter, & Ava Bleavins, from Maroa-Forsyth, joined co-hosts Dr. Isaac Zuniga & Rebekah Zuniga on Fuego to talk about their upco...
Mar 24, 2023

LISTEN: Jim Getz on Fuego
March 24, 2023- Jim Getz, Commander of Macon County Law Enforcement Training Center, joined co-hosts Dr. Isaac Zuniga & Rebekah Zuniga on Fuego to talk about the experience of cadets and the Innoc...
Mar 24, 2023

DCLI hosts private dinner with Rise Together's Anthony Alvarado & Nadine Machkovech
Earlier this month, the Jerry J. Dawson Civic Leadership Institute (DCLI) partnered with the Macon-Piatt Regional Office of Education to host a private dinner with Rise Together's Anthony Alvarado &am...
Mar 24, 2023

Oglesby Mansion to host open house
March 23, 2023 - The Governor Richard J. Oglesby Mansion will be hosting its first open house of 2023 on Sunday, March 26th. The doors will open at 2 pm and the Mansion will close at 4 pm. The Mansion...
Mar 23, 2023