Category Archives: COVID-19
Farm Progress 2020 will be Virtual Experience
August 17, 2020 – The Farm Progress Show has announced that it will be a free virtual experience this year. It will take place from September 15-September 17, 2020. The show is promoting live de...
Aug 17, 2020
State Releases COVID-19 Travel Map
August 17, 2020 – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today launched its new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) travel map to help inform residents of potential risks associated with tra...
Aug 17, 2020
LISTEN: City of Decatur Update with Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe
August 17, 2020 – Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe joined Byers and Co to talk about weekend COVID-19 test numbers and the push for native plant growth. Listen to the podcast now.
Aug 17, 2020
LISTEN: Kevin Breheny
August 17, 2020 – Kevin Breheny joined Byers and Co to talk about enjoying physical activities during the pandemic and previews Soy City Buzz that features Tom McNamara, Jerry Johnson, Ken Frye ...
Aug 17, 2020
ISBE Provides Masks To Public Schools
August 15, 2020 – The State is sending out two and a half million masks to public schools across Illinois. The cloth masks will go a long way towards protecting all students in the classroom for...
Aug 15, 2020
14 Counties Hit Warning Level for COVID-19
August 15, 2020 – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 14 counties in Illinois are considered to be at a warning level for novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). A count...
Aug 15, 2020
Illinois Restaurant Association Establishes Relief for Restaurant Workers
August 14, 2020 – The Illinois Restaurant Association announced the establishment of an Educational Foundation Restaurant Employee Relief fund to help restaurant employees during COVID-19. Presi...
Aug 14, 2020
Local Restaurants Hesitant to Consider Covid Surcharge for Customers
August 14, 2020 – Recently, in Illinois and other states such as Michigan and Missouri, customers have begun to notice a “COVID-19 surcharge” attached to their bills after eating. Th...
Aug 14, 2020
LISTEN: Richie Wolf of the Macon County Conservation District
August 14, 2020 – Richie Wolf of the Macon County Conservation District talks about their upcoming river canoe trips and the Prairie Peddle biking event going virtual. Listen to the podcast now.
Aug 14, 2020
LISTEN: Angela Foulke of the Decatur Family YMCA
August 14, 2020 – Angela Foulke of the Decatur Family YMCA joined Byers and Co to talk about her recent workout and a tip for getting started with fitness. Listen to the podcast now.
Aug 14, 2020