Category Archives: News
Decatur Trades and Labor Assembly Announced City Council Endorsements
December 30, 2020 - Decatur Trades & Labor Assembly have announced their endorsements for Decatur City Council. The group, representing 35 local unions and more than 13,000 union members and retir...
Dec 30, 2020
Memorial Medical Expects to Complete Staff Vaccinations Within 2-3 Weeks
December 30, 2020 - Memorial Health System has received several thousand doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccines this week and expects to complete the process of first vaccination dosage to its colleagues ...
Dec 30, 2020
Reduced Co-Pays for Parents in Illinois’ Child Care Assistance Program
December 30, 2020 - Following the recent launch of a new initiative to direct additional funds to support child care providers in the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP), The Governor announced paren...
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The Pandemic in Illinois: A Recap
December 30, 2020 - The first case in Illinois was announced on January 24th, a Chicago area woman who had just returned from Wuhan China. It was just the second case in the US. The woman's husband so...
Dec 30, 2020
IDOT: Snowplow Drivers Wanted In Decatur
December 30, 2020 - The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that openings for snow removal operators are still available from the Decatur area. For those interested in applying for these p...
Dec 30, 2020
LISTEN: Bishop Thomas John Paprocki of the Springfield Diocese
December 30, 2020 - Bishop Thomas John Paprocki of the Springfield Diocese joined Byers & Co to talk with guest host Kevin Breheny about how the church has adapted throughout the pandemic.
Dec 30, 2020
LISTEN: Sheriff Tony Brown Discusses Efforts to Keep Citizens Safe
December 30, 2020 - Sheriff Tony Brown joined Byers & Co to talk with guest host Kevin Breheny about their efforts in keeping citizens safe amidst the pandemic and recent streak of violence.
Dec 30, 2020
LISTEN: John Skeffington Discusses the Intricacies of a Distributing Business
December 30, 2020 - John Skeffington of Skeff Distributing joined Byers & Co to talk with guest host Kevin Breheny about how the pandemic has impacted many of the businesses they service.
Dec 30, 2020
Illinois State Police Ramp Up Safe Driving Campaigns for New Year
December 29, 2020 - With the New Year approaching, the Illinois Department of Transportation and Illinois State Police are reminding travelers to buckle up and drive sober as law enforcement agencies ...
Dec 29, 2020
Illinois Introduces Homebuyer Assistance Programs for Disinvested Communities
December 29, 2020 - To help overcome obstacles like saving enough money for a down payment and qualifying for a mortgage, the Illinois Housing Development Authority developed the SmartBuy and Opening ...
Dec 29, 2020