Category Archives: COVID-19

State of Illinois Receives $1.7 Million in Connectivity Assistance to Keep Older Illinoisans Connected During COVID-19
May 29th, 2020- The Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) and Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) received $1.7 million from the federal Administration for Community Living to provide services ...
Michelle Mitchell May 29, 2020

Ameren: Small Business Grant Assistance
May 29th, 2020- As part of Ameren’s COVID-19 Economic Hardship Recovery Program, Ameren Illinois is accepting applications from small businesses that are having difficulty paying their energy bi...
Michelle Mitchell May 29, 2020
LISTEN: Angela Foulke of the Decatur Family YMCA
May 29th, 2020- Angela Foulke of the Decatur Family YMCA joins Byers & Co. to talk about returning to some limited group classes, details what each class is about, and how to get registered to par...
Michelle Mitchell May 29, 2020

LISTEN: Brinkoetter Home Highlight
May 29th, 2020- Tony Piraino highlights a home in the south part of town with a lot of land, talks about the Key Team, ways that they have improved during the pandemic, and helping buyers all the way ...
Michelle Mitchell May 29, 2020

LISTEN: City Daily Update with Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe - May 29
May 29th, 2020- Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe talks about the city’s willingness to be flexible in helping the restaurants of Decatur get open, the reopening of churches, and her hope that there will ...
Michelle Mitchell May 29, 2020

LISTEN: Pastor Matt Samuels of GT Church
May 29th, 2020- Pastor Matt Samuels of GT Church joins Byers & Co. to talk about the dangers of looking at the world as “us and them” rather than all people as people, and how he hopes...
Michelle Mitchell May 29, 2020

LISTEN: United Way Update with Debbie Bogle Presented by Tate & Lyle
May 28th, 2020- Debbie Bogle of the United Way talks about the amazing work being done by front line workers and organizations, new issues that individuals are facing because of the pandemic, and how ...
Michelle Mitchell May 28, 2020

LISTEN: St. Teresa Mega Raffle with Brandon Barney
May 28th, 2020- St. Teresa’s Brandon Barney joins Byers & Co. to talk about the prizes and drawings for the annual St. Teresa Mega Raffle. Listen to the podcast now.
Michelle Mitchell May 28, 2020
LISTEN: Natalie Beck of the Community Foundation
May 28th, 2020- Natalie Beck of the Community Foundation joins Byers & Co. to talk about what she is hearing from donors, partnering with the United Way, and the grant process for local non-profit...
Michelle Mitchell May 28, 2020

LISTEN: St. Teresa Mega Raffle with Kevin Breheney
May 28th, 2020- Kevin Breheny joins Byers & Co. to talk about the value in the college prep education available at St. Teresa, the importance of the Mega Raffle for the school and shares fun stori...
Michelle Mitchell May 28, 2020