Category Archives: News
Decatur Police Department Holiday Enforcement Campaign Leads to 10 Impaired Driving Arrests
January 4, 2021 - The Decatur Police Department announced it arrested 10 offenders for impaired driving during the winter holiday enforcement campaign. Additional citations included: 1 Seat Belt citat...
Jan 4, 2021
Decatur Park District's Sled Hill Recommendations
January 4, 2021 - With the first (big) snowfall covering Central Illinois in a blanket of snow, sledders took to the hills around the area. The Decatur Park District offered suggestions for sledders o...
Jan 4, 2021
State Senator Andy Manar Announces Resignation after 22 Years in Elected Office
January 4, 2021- After eight years in the Illinois Senate representing the 48th District and more than 22 years in public office, State Senator Andy Manar announced today that he will be resigning fro...
Jan 4, 2021
LISTEN: Matt Fairchild of Hickory Point Bank Announces Final $500 Refresh Winner
January 4, 2021 - Matt Fairchild of Hickory Point Bank joined Byers & Co to announce the final winner of a $500 Visa Gift Card with Hickory Point Bank and The Refresh!
Jan 4, 2021
January is Radon Action Month in IL
January 4, 2021 - The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) is urging residents to take time in the coming weeks to test their home for radon as part of Radon Action Month. Radon related health ...
Jan 4, 2021
URGENT Deadline For Businesses To Apply For New Small Business Grant
January 4, 2021 - The City of Decatur is now accepting applications for the Decatur Small Business Rapid Relief Funds. The City has been awarded $1.2 Million from the DCEO CURE-ES program to provide t...
Jan 4, 2021
Conservation District Suspends Programs for January
January 4, 2021 - The Macon County Conservation District continues to exercise caution to help control the spread of COVID-19. The Illinois Department of Public Health is asking people to stay home as...
Jan 4, 2021
Justice Reform Expected to Be Center of 2021 Discussion in IL
January 1, 2021 - After a tumultuous 2020 that forced issues of race, criminal justice and policing to the forefront, justice reforms in Illinois will no doubt be at the center of discussion in 2021. ...
Jan 4, 2021
Nurse Named DMH Colleague of the Year
January 3, 2021 -Dimitra Woods, a registered nurse in the Decatur Memorial Hospital intensive care unit, is the hospital's Colleague of the Year. Woods personifies Memorial Health System values as she...
Jan 4, 2021
LISTEN: Anthony Walker Discusses Operation Save Christmas
December 31, 2020 - Anthony Walker joined Byers & Co to talk with guest host Kevin Breheny about the variety of ways of helping the community.
Dec 31, 2020