Category Archives: COVID-19
LISTEN: City of Decatur Update with Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe
August 21, 2020 – Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe joined Byers and Co to talk about the latest COVID-19 numbers and long term health implications. Listen to the podcast now.
Michelle Mitchell Aug 21, 2020

Big Ten Commissioner Says Vote to Postpone Season Stands
August 20, 2020 – Yesterday, Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren shared an open letter with the conference community. In it, he stated that the vote to postpone fall sports will not be revisited. ...
Michelle Mitchell Aug 20, 2020

FDA Authorizes Saliva-Based COVID-19 Test
August 20, 2020 – The University of Illinois has received emergency-use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration to run a saliva-based COVID-19 test which makes results available in t...
Michelle Mitchell Aug 20, 2020

LISTEN: The City Hall Insider with Paul Osborne
August 20, 2020 -Former Mayor Paul Osborne joined Byers and Co to talk about the current political climate, history of local women in politics, and remembering former governor Jim Thompson. Listen to ...
Michelle Mitchell Aug 20, 2020
LISTEN: City of Decatur Update with Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe
August 20, 2020 – Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe joined Byers and Co to talk about the most recent COVID-19 numbers in Macon County. Listen to the podcast now.
Michelle Mitchell Aug 20, 2020

State Officials Say IL Heading In Wrong Direction with COVID-19
August 19, 2020 – State Officials say Illinois is heading in the wrong direction when it comes to COVID-19. Illinois is close to hitting 212,000 positive cases and more than 7800 have died says ...
Michelle Mitchell Aug 19, 2020
Discount Extended for DPS61 Innovation Learning at CMofIL
August 11, 2020 -Innovation Learning has extended its $5 registration fee for DPS61 Students until August 31st. With CMofIL currently unable to operate as a museum, the museum is partnering with Decat...
Michelle Mitchell Aug 19, 2020

IDES, IDFPR Partner to Combat Unemployment Fraud
August 19, 2020 – The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) Division of Banking and Division of Financial Institutions has partnered with the Illinois Department o...
Michelle Mitchell Aug 19, 2020
COVID Pandemic Affects Good Year for Illinois Crops
August 19, 2020 – With Illinois farmers seeing reasonable weather this year, they will benefit from good corn yields. It is a good turnaround from last year when heavy rainfall in 2019 negativel...
Michelle Mitchell Aug 19, 2020

Virtual Prairie Pedal 2020 Allows Participants to Pick Mileage and Route
August 19, 2020 – The Macon County Conservation Foundation will be holding its annual Prairie Pedal bicycle ride fundraiser from now until Sunday, October 11. The fundraiser will be virtual this...
Michelle Mitchell Aug 19, 2020