Category Archives: News
LISTEN: Brian Barnhart gives takeaways from the Illini's first exhibition basketball game
October 19, 2026 - Brian Barnhart joined Byers & Co to talk about his weekend, the Illini basketball team's first exhibition game, the next Illini football game, and a preview of Monday Morning Qu...
Oct 19, 2026
LISTEN: Mark Tupper recaps weekend wins for the Chicago Bears and Fighting Illini basketball
October 19, 2026 - Mark Tupper talks about the Chicago Bears win in Caleb Williams' return and the Illini basketball team's win their first exhibition game. Listen to the podcast now!
Oct 19, 2026
LISTEN: Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe on the latest discussions surrounding the Oasis Day Center closing
October 19, 2026 - Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe joined Byers & Co with Kevin Breheny to talk about the latest information surrounding the closing of the Oasis Day Center and discussions to fill the gap...
Oct 19, 2026
LISTEN: Kevin Breheny previews Soy City Buzz and talks about the Oasis closing
October 19, 2026 - Kevin Breheny joined Byers & Co to talk about Soy City Buzz, the closing of the Oasis Day Center, the annual Girl Scouts event, and sports announcing. Listen to the podcast now!
Oct 19, 2026
Decatur Mayor, City Council Candidates Can File Petitions Starting October 19
October 18, 2026 - Nomination petitions for Decatur mayor and three City Council seats can be filed beginning Monday, October 19. According to a notice from City Clerk Kim Althoff, petitions may be fi...
Oct 18, 2026
Heinkel's Packing Donates Thousands of Pounds of Turkey Legs to Local Food Pantries
October 18, 2026 -Heinkel's Packing Co. is donating thousands of pounds of hickory-smoked turkey legs to local food pantries, with United Way of Decatur & Mid-Illinois facilitating the distributio...
Oct 18, 2026
DPS Names Jeremy Moore Interim Eisenhower High School Athletic Director
October 18, 2026 - Decatur Public Schools has named Jeremy Moore interim athletic director at Eisenhower High School. The District announced Moore's selection following a recommendation from Eisenhowe...
Oct 18, 2026
The Brass Horn to Open Champaign Store in Spring 2027
October 18, 2026 - The Brass Horn, a men's clothing retailer based in downtown Decatur, plans to open a second location in Champaign in Spring 2027. The new store will be located at 1107 Windsor Road ...
Oct 18, 2026
Decatur-Macon County Continuum of Care issued statement following Oasis closure
October 16, 2026 - The Decatur-Macon County Continuum of Care issued a statement and a "coordinated response" following the Oasis closure. The statement is listed below: The Macon County Continuum of ...
Oct 16, 2026
LISTEN: Angela Foulke talks about tracking fitness while aging
October 16, 2026 - Angela Foulke of the Decatur Family YMCA joined Byers & Co to talk about the fascination with history, entertainment options, the MLB playoffs, and tracking fitness while aging....
Oct 16, 2026