Category Archives: COVID-19
September Marks Beginning of National Preparedness Month
September 1, 2020 – September is recognized as National Preparedness Month in order to promote family and community disaster and emergency planning. Disasters can happen at any time and anywhere...
Sep 01, 2020
Free Drive-Through Testing Available at Decatur Civic Center
September 1, 2020 – A coalition of community partners are joining together to provide free COVID-19 testing at a drive-through testing center. Starting today, free testing will be offered from 8...
Sep 01, 2020
Emergency Mortgage Assistance Deadline Approaching
September 1, 2020 – The deadline for emergency mortgage assistance applications is September 3, 2020. CICD has utilized current staff and additional contract workers to outreach and work with in...
Sep 01, 2020
LISTEN: Dale Colee
September 1, 2020 – Dale Colee joined Byers and Co to preview Pharmacy Facts with Friends that includes guests talking about how the Imboden Living Center is dealing with COVID-19. Listen to the...
Sep 01, 2020
LISTEN: City of Decatur Update with Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe
September 1, 2020 – Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe joined Byers and Co to talk about supporting local businesses, embracing a new normal, the recent city council meeting, and challenges in the city bud...
Sep 01, 2020
IDPH Awards $300 Million for Contact Tracing
August 31, 2020 – With nearly a third of Illinois counties at a warning level, more contact tracing for COVID-19 is being used statewide. The IDPH said that it is awarding $300 million in grants...
Aug 31, 2020
IDPH Issues Guidance for State Polling Locations
August 31, 2020 – To prepare for the upcoming elections, the Illinois Department of Public Health has issued guidance to protect the health and safety of voters who cast their ballots at polling...
Aug 31, 2020
Four Macon County Teens Awarded "Summer Of Service" Award From Hickory Point Bank
August 31, 2020 – 4 Macon County Teens have been awarded the Summer of Service Award by Hickory Point Bank. The Summer of Service gave Macon County teens the opportunity to submit their summer c...
Aug 31, 2020
Community Foundation Accepting Do Something Great Award Nominations
August 31, 2020 – The Community Foundation of Macon County is now accepting nominations for the "Do Something Great" Awards. The Community Foundation says as the community addresses the impact o...
Aug 31, 2020
LISTEN: Tanya Andricks of Crossing Healthcare
August 31, 2020 – Tanya Andricks of Crossing Healthcare joined Byers and Co to talk about how a partnership is continuing drive-thru COVID-19 testing free to the public for as long as it is need...
Aug 31, 2020