Category Archives: News

May 16, 2024 - A new measure being debated in the Illinois General Assembly would create a tax credit for certain news publishers based on the number of reporters they employ. The proposal from Sen. S...

May 16, 2024 -Summer is just around the corner, and while travel plans may vary, the Decatur Police Department says one thing remains constant: the need to wear your seat belt. With this in mind, the ...

May 16, 2024 - The Illinois House approved a bill Tuesday to allow student teachers to receive stipends while earning their education degree, even though the money needed to fund those stipends is unl...

May 16, 2024 -The Illinois Department of Employment Security announced that the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.8 percent, while nonfarm payrolls increased +7,300 in April, based on preliminary d...

May 16, 2024 -Registration is open for Girl Scouts of Central Illinois' (GSCI) day and overnight summer camp experiences. GSCI will host eight weeks of Day Camp and seven weeks of Overnight Camp at it...

May 16, 2024 - Debbie Bogle of the United Way joined Byers & Co to talk about social media negativity, the Powers Mansion, Dolly Parton Imagination Library, artificial intelligence photo edits, ru...

May 16, 2024 - Karla Miller of Hickory Point Bank and Mt. Zion High School graduating senior, Camille Mavis, joined Byers & Co to talk about the Hickory Point Bank Merit Scholars program and what ...

May 16, 2024 - Former mayor Paul Osborne joined Byers & Co to talk about optimism in spring, the Powers Mansion, Downtown Decatur through the years, and postal service. Listen to the podcast now!

May 15, 2024 - Hickory Point Bank honored local high school graduates during their 2024 Merit Scholar Awards ceremony. Created for Decatur area high school seniors, the Hickory Point Bank Merit Schola...

May 15, 2024 - The Powers Mansion, located at 357 West Decatur Street, saw more visitors Wednesday night than it has in years. The new owner, Norma Fick, opened the doors for a community open house to...