Category Archives: COVID-19
IHDA Announces $10 Million for Revitalization Efforts
August 26, 2020 – The Illinois Housing Development Authority has announced that $10 million dollars worth of funding has been made available in order to support affordable housing and efforts to...
Aug 26, 2020
Many Illinois Municipalities Facing Drastic Revenue Shortfalls
August 26, 2020 – A new survey is showing that local leaders will face tough spending decisions for Illinois communities and their budgets in the near future. The Illinois Municipal League has s...
Aug 26, 2020
LISTEN: City of Decatur Update with Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe
August 26, 2020 – Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe joined Byers and Co to talk about additional COVID-19 testing in the county, some of the Illinois regions getting additional restrictions, and how the v...
Aug 26, 2020
United Way of Decatur and Mid-Illinois Beginning Fall Campaigns
August 25, 2020 – Fall campaigns for United Way of Decatur and Mid-Illinois are underway. In the wake of the pandemic, things are far from typical. In response, United Way is promoting rollover ...
Aug 25, 2020
LISTEN: Bill Clevenger of the Decatur Park District
August 24, 2020 – Bill Clevenger of the Decatur Park District joined Byers and Co to talk about the PE in the Park program and making plans for the winter months. Listen to the podcast now.
Aug 24, 2020
LISTEN: City of Decatur Update with Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe
August 24, 2020 – Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe joined Byers and Co to talk about the weekend COVID-19 numbers and the need for citizens to cooperate with law enforcement to help keep their neighborho...
Aug 24, 2020
Governor Pritzker Extends Ban on Evictions
August 21, 2020 – Governor Pritzker has announced he will further extend the state’s current moratorium on evictions before it expires tomorrow. The moratorium will be extended by another ...
Aug 21, 2020
COVID-19 Likely to be Third Leading Cause of Death in 2020
August 21, 2020 – The National Safety Council predicted that COVID-19 will most likely be the third leading cause of death for the year 2020. The pandemic’s death toll has exceeded 170,000...
Aug 21, 2020
IDPH Reports 20 Counties Considered At COVID Warning Level
August 21, 2020 – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 20 counties in Illinois are considered to be at a warning level for novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). A count...
Aug 21, 2020
LISTEN: Dr. Paul Fregeau
August 21, 2020 – Superintendent Paul Fregeau joined Byers and Co to talk through the logistics and recent issues with their food delivery program. Listen to the podcast now.
Aug 21, 2020