Category Archives: COVID-19
State Lowers Vaccine Age for Next Phase of Distribution
January 6, 2021 -Building on guidance by the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), the state has announced guidelines for the nex...
Jan 06, 2021 National Cancer Institute / Unsplash
LISTEN: State Senator Andy Manar Discusses His Decision to Step Down
January 5, 2021 - State Senator Andy Manar joined Byers & Co to talk about his decision to step down, his years of service, his future plans, and his thoughts on Decatur.
Jan 05, 2021
DPS61 Return to Learn is Shifting Virtual Learning to Standard Bell Schedule
January 4, 2021 - As of tomorrow, all DPS schools will shift virtual learning back to their standard bell schedule, in order for teachers and families to get adjusted to the normal schedule for when s...
Jan 04, 2021
URGENT Deadline For Businesses To Apply For New Small Business Grant
January 4, 2021 - The City of Decatur is now accepting applications for the Decatur Small Business Rapid Relief Funds. The City has been awarded $1.2 Million from the DCEO CURE-ES program to provide t...
Jan 04, 2021
LISTEN: Anthony Walker Discusses Operation Save Christmas
December 31, 2020 - Anthony Walker joined Byers & Co to talk with guest host Kevin Breheny about the variety of ways of helping the community.
Dec 31, 2020
Memorial Medical Expects to Complete Staff Vaccinations Within 2-3 Weeks
December 30, 2020 - Memorial Health System has received several thousand doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccines this week and expects to complete the process of first vaccination dosage to its colleagues ...
Dec 30, 2020
Reduced Co-Pays for Parents in Illinois’ Child Care Assistance Program
December 30, 2020 - Following the recent launch of a new initiative to direct additional funds to support child care providers in the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP), The Governor announced paren...
Dec 30, 2020 Kelli McClintock / Unsplash
The Pandemic in Illinois: A Recap
December 30, 2020 - The first case in Illinois was announced on January 24th, a Chicago area woman who had just returned from Wuhan China. It was just the second case in the US. The woman's husband so...
Dec 30, 2020
LISTEN: John Skeffington Discusses the Intricacies of a Distributing Business
December 30, 2020 - John Skeffington of Skeff Distributing joined Byers & Co to talk with guest host Kevin Breheny about how the pandemic has impacted many of the businesses they service.
Dec 30, 2020
LISTEN: Dr. David Fletcher of Safe Works IL Joined Kevin Breheny on Byers & Co to Discuss the Vaccination Rollout
December 29, 2020 - Dr. David Fletcher of Safe Works IL joined Byers & Co to talk with guest host Kevin Breheny about the rollout of vaccinations.
Dec 29, 2020