Category Archives: COVID-19
Decatur Park District Cancels Programing And Events
March 13th, 2020- The Decatur Park District is committed to protecting the health and safety of our patrons and staff. The District continues to monitor the recent COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak, alo...
Mar 13, 2020
Macon County Clerk Encourages Early Voting Ahead of Primary
March 13, 2020 – To help stem the spread of COVID-19, the Macon County Clerks office is encouraging people to vote early. Macon County Clerk Josh Tanner says Tuesday’s primary election wil...
Mar 13, 2020
LISTEN: YMCA Offers Tips On Working Out At Home
March 13th, 2020- Angela Foulke of the Decatur Family YMCA joins the conversations on Byers & Co. which included how improved health can help battle Coronavirus and finding ways to be active at ho...
Mar 13, 2020
LISTEN: Local Response to Coronavirus with the Mayor and County Board Chairman
March 13th, 2020- Decatur Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe and Macon County Board chairman Kevin Greenfield join Byers & Co. to talk about the local response to the Coronavirus including recent cancellatio...
Mar 13, 2020
Secretary White Encourages People To Use Online Services
March 13, 2020 – Secretary of State Jesse White announced that all other Driver Services facilities statewide will remain open. White is urging that only those with immediate needs for in-person...
Mar 13, 2020
St Patrick's Day Parade in Decatur Cancelled
March 13, 2020 – The St. Patrick’s Day parade in Downtown Decatur planned for Saturday has been cancelled per the request of the Governor of Illinois. Surrounding communities such as Champ...
Mar 13, 2020
Daily State COVID-19 Update
March 13, 2020 – The Illinois Department of Public Health has announced seven more individuals in Illinois have tested positive at the IDPH laboratory for COVID-19. IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike...
Mar 13, 2020
IHSA Cancels Winter State Series Postseason Tournaments
March 12, 2020 – The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) announced on March 12, 2020, that it has canceled its remaining winter State Series postseason tournaments, which include Boys Basket...
Mar 12, 2020
LISTEN: Coronavirus Roundtable
March 12th, 2020- Brandi Binkley and Carol Carlton of the Macon County Health Department along with Drew Early and Ted Clark MD of DMH join Byers & Co. to discuss local efforts in handling COVID-1...
Mar 12, 2020
LISTEN: The City Hall Insider with Paul Osborne; Coronavirus & Local Elections
March 12th, 2020- Former Decatur Mayor Paul Osborne joins Byers & Co. and talks about the unique nature of the quickly changing Coronavirus news and the local elections. Listen to the podcast now.
Mar 12, 2020