Category Archives: News
Macon Resources Invites Community to 'Paint the Town Orange' for Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
February 19, 2026 - March marks Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, and Macon Resources Inc. (MRI) is inviting the community to participate in its annual "Paint the Town Orange" campaign. Duri...
Feb 19, 2026
Decatur Fire Department Participating in Statewide "Be Alarmed!" Program to Provide Free Smoke Detectors
February 19, 2026 - The Decatur Fire Department is participating in "Be Alarmed!," a statewide initiative that provides free 10-year sealed smoke alarms and fire safety education to eligible homeowner...
Feb 19, 2026 Jenn Durfey / CC
LISTEN: Debbie Bogle previews the Power of the Purse event
February 19, 2026 - Debbie Bogle of the United Way joined Byers & Co to talk about helping ALICE families, ALICE for Work, and Power of the Purse. Listen to the podcast now!
Feb 19, 2026
LISTEN: Mark Tupper recaps the dominate Illini win over USC
February 19, 2026 - Mark Tupper talks about the Illini's dominance over USC, the USA hockey teams, and Sport Talk. Listen to the podcast now!
Feb 19, 2026
LISTEN: Paul Osborne remembers quirky Decatur Celebration attractions
February 19, 2026 - Former mayor Paul Osborne joined Byers & Co to talk about local elections, learning from history, quirky Decatur Celebration attractions, and compassionate people. Listen to th...
Feb 19, 2026
Shinedown to Perform at 2026 Illinois State Fair
February 18, 2026 -Multi-platinum rock band Shinedown will perform at the Illinois State Fair on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026, at the Illinois Lottery Grandstand. Fair officials announced the concert as part...
Feb 18, 2026
Millikin University Partners with Heart of Illinois Community Foundation to Expand Giving Through State Tax Credit
February 18, 2026- Millikin University has partnered with the Heart of Illinois Community Foundation to offer donors an opportunity to expand their philanthropic impact while receiving a state tax ben...
Feb 18, 2026
Pritzker proposes $56B budget with minimal new spending, tax on social media companies
February 18, 2026 - As Illinois awaits federal court decisions about federal funding and braces for more federal cuts and rising costs, Gov. JB Pritzker is proposing limited new spending. The budget p...
Feb 18, 2026 Gov. JB Pritzker delivers his annual State of the State and budget address in the
Illinois House Chamber on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. (Capitol News Illinois photo by
Jerry Nowicki)
LISTEN: Missy Batman and Alyse Knust talk coordination between the Heart of Illinois Community Foundation and Millikin University
February 18, 2026 - Missy Batman of the Heart of Illinois Community Foundation and Alyse Knust of Millikin University joined Byers & Co to talk about how the Illinois Gives Tax Credit Act is helpi...
Feb 18, 2026
LISTEN: Meet Dr. Feras Shawish of Memorial Care in Forsyth
February 18, 2026 - Tanya Andricks and Dr. Feras Shawish of Decatur Memorial joined Byers & Co to talk about Dr. Shawish's path to becoming an internal medicine physician at Memorial Care in Forsy...
Feb 18, 2026