Category Archives: News

LISTEN: Tim Cain previews Illinois-USC and the weekend's slate of football games
September 26, 2025 - Tim Cain talks about the Illinois-USC matchup and the rest of the weekend's college football and NFL slate of games. Listen to the podcast now!
Lindsay Romano Sep 26, 2025

LISTEN: MacArthur Principal Cordell Ingram and scholar athletes on Byers & Co
September 26, 2025 - MacArthur High School Principal, Cordell Ingram, and student-athletes, Cayden Brown, Alivia Bray, and Jeanessa Hood, joined Byers & Co to talk about the importance of being sc...
Lindsay Romano Sep 26, 2025

Millikin University to launch Women's Flag Football and Women's Wrestling programs in 2026-27
September 25, 2025 - Millikin University has announced it will launch two new Big Blue Athletics programs - Women's Flag Football and Women's Wrestling - that are set to begin in the 2026-27 academic ...
Lindsay Romano Sep 25, 2025

Decatur Park District Expands Cycling Opportunities with New Bicycle Skills Course for Kids
September 25, 2025 -The Decatur Park District has announced the opening of a brand-new Bicycle Skills Course for children, designed to help young riders gain confidence, improve balance, and have fun ...
Lindsay Romano Sep 25, 2025

Macon County lifts burn ban in several communities
September 25, 2025 -Due to recent rainfall, some jurisdictions in Macon County have seen improved drought conditions. As a result, officials have lifted temporary burn restrictions in several areas. T...
Lindsay Romano Sep 25, 2025 DarioStudios / Depositphotos.com

LISTEN: Lindy Taylor previews Farm to Fund to benefit Northeast Community Fund
September 25, 2025 - Lindy Taylor joined Byers & Co to preview the Farm to Fund event to benefit Northeast Community Fund and to talk about returning home to Decatur and working at Millikin Univer...
Lindsay Romano Sep 25, 2025

LISTEN: Tim Cain talks MLB excitement and Illini-USC
September 25, 2025 - Tim Cain talks about the MLB playoff races, Cal Raleigh, and the big matchup for USC with national television in town. Listen to the podcast now!
Lindsay Romano Sep 25, 2025

LISTEN: Paul Osborne talks about meeting with Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski, mail issues, and city government relationships
September 25, 2025 - Former mayor Paul Osborne joined Byers & Co to talk about his visit with US Representative Nikki Budzinski, trouble with mail service, city government relationships, and the b...
Lindsay Romano Sep 25, 2025

LISTEN: Hickory Point Invested with Matt Fairchild and Tara Murray of Empowerment Opportunity Center
September 24, 2025 - Matt Fairchild of Hickory Point Bank and Tara Murray of Empowerment Opportunity Center joined Byers & Co to talk about how HPB employees support organizations like EOC, how EO...
Lindsay Romano Sep 24, 2025

LISTEN: Mark Tupper on the AL Central playoff race and robot umpires
September 24, 2025 - Mark Tupper talks about the dead even American League Central playoff race and robot umpires coming to MLB. Listen to the podcast now!
Lindsay Romano Sep 24, 2025