Category Archives: COVID-19
More Details on Paycheck Protection Program for Small Business
April 3, 2020 – The Economic Development Corporation of Decatur and Macon County is helping to better clarify information regarding the Paycheck Protection Program for small businesses. The EDC ...
Apr 03, 2020
RCC Offers Online Mental Health Services for Students
April 3, 2020 – Richland Community College is now offering online mental health services for all students. Richland has partnered with META, a teletherapy platform for mental wellness, to provid...
Apr 03, 2020
LISTEN: At Home Workout Motivation with YMCA's Angela Foulke
April 3rd, 2020- The Decatur Family YMCA’s Angela Foulke joins Byers & Co. to talk about the importance of getting daily steps in, how she is being productive, her meal prepping, and ways th...
Apr 03, 2020
City Says Lake Decatur is Still Open
April 3, 2020 – The city of Decatur says Lake Decatur remains open for recreation use during the COVID-19 situation as boaters and fishermen can easily maintain proper social distancing. This in...
Apr 03, 2020
LISTEN: Decatur Celebration Cancelation
April 3rd, 2020- Claudette Davis joins Byers & Co. to talk about the decision to cancel this year’s Decatur Celebration and the factors that went into it including public safety, long term s...
Apr 03, 2020
LISTEN: City Daily Update with Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe - April 3rd
April 3rd, 2020- Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe joins Byers & Co to bring you today’s City Daily Update. Today the Mayor talks about making tough decisions to help promote social distancing, testin...
Apr 03, 2020
LISTEN: GT Church's Pastor Matt Samuels: Believing in Positive Messages
April 3rd, 2020- GT Church’s Pastor Matt Samuels joins Byers & Co. to discuss how his congregation is dealing with the social distancing, the differences in preparation and services, and bel...
Apr 03, 2020
2020 Decatur Celebration Cancelled
April 3, 2020 – The Decatur Celebration has announced that the 2020 Decatur Celebration is cancelled. Release from The Decatur Celebration: Based on developments over the last week, including up...
Apr 03, 2020
Illinois State Police Work to Process Nearly 50,000 Firearm Transfer Requests
April 3, 2020 – Illinois State Police officials have received nearly 50,000 firearm transfer inquiries since March 13. Some said they were getting hit with a perfect storm topped by the COVID-19...
Apr 03, 2020
FBI Warns of Teleconferencing and Online Classroom Hijacking During COVID-19 Pandemic
April 2, 2020 – As large numbers of people turn to video-teleconferencing platforms to stay connected in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, reports of VTC hijacking (also called "Zoom-bombing") ar...
Apr 02, 2020