Category Archives: COVID-19
State Opens Community Based COVID-19 Testing To All- Regardless of Symptoms
June 4, 2020 – The State of Illinois is opening its community-based testing sites to anyone to get tested, regardless of symptoms or other criteria. "As we move forward, COVID-19 testing must be...
Jun 04, 2020
Illinoisans Can Now Get Cocktails To Go
June 4, 2020 – Illinoisans can now get their favorite cocktails to go. Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed legislation that allows bars and restaurants to sell cocktails for pickup and delivery, but it ma...
Jun 04, 2020
IDES Says Initial Unemployment Claims Slowing, $3.6 Billion Paid In Benefits Since March 1
June 4, 2020 – The Illinois Department of Employment Security today released new statewide data showing the department processed 46,385 new initial claims for regular unemployment benefits durin...
Jun 04, 2020
Conservation District Updates Guidelines For Phase 3
June 4, 2020 – The Macon County Conservation District is continuing to exercise caution in an effort to help control the spread of COVID-19. As Macon County and its region moves into Phase 3 of ...
Jun 04, 2020
Conversations Continue Over How to Re-open Child Care Centers
June 4, 2020 – Conversations continue over how to best reopen child care centers in Illinois for parents who are heading back to work in Phase 3 of the governor's reopening plan. At one point th...
Jun 04, 2020
LISTEN: City Of Decatur Update with Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe
June 4, 2020 – Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe talks about the quiet of the last two nights, the improved COVID numbers for the area and ways businesses are evolving during this difficult time. Listen t...
Jun 04, 2020
LISTEN: City Daily Update with Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe- June 3rd
June 3rd, 2020- Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe joins Byers to talk about relying on experts when making the best decisions for the community, working to provide a good life for citizens, supporting local bus...
Jun 03, 2020
LISTEN: Reverend Courtney Carson Talks About the Walk for Justice
June 2nd, 2020- Reverend Courtney Carson talks about the walk for justice, the strength that is found in unity, being engaged in doing the hard work needed, and the successes he is seeing at Richland ...
Jun 02, 2020
LISTEN: City Daily Update with Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe - June 2nd
June 2nd, 2020- Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe talks about a tense day that was filled with wild rumors, the relationship that community leaders have been building with local law enforcement for years, the p...
Jun 02, 2020
LISTEN: Ride & Run with Kyle May
June 2nd, 2020- Kyle May joins Byers & Co. for this week’s Ride & Run. May talks about the reopening of Fleet Feet, how to participate with them on National Running Day, and the unique p...
Jun 02, 2020