Category Archives: News
Governor Pritzker Announces Applications Open for Next Round of Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program
July 22, 2025 - Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced applications are now open for the fifth round of the Illinois Works Pre-Apprentic...
Jul 21, 2025
LISTEN: Paul Barrett of CIMG and The News-Gazette on Byers & Co
July 21, 2025 - CIMG COO and Publisher of The News-Gazette Paul Barrett joined Byers & Co to talk about their approach to producing local content and the excitement surrounding the Illini football...
Jul 21, 2025
LISTEN: Mark Tupper on another positive Illini ranking ahead of B1G10 football media days
July 21, 2025 - Mark Tupper talks about B1G10 football media days, an Illini preseason ranking, Scottie Scheffler at the Open Championship, and shirts worn at the WNBA All Star game. Listen to the pod...
Jul 21, 2025
LISTEN: Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe talks City Council business on Byers & Co
July 21, 2025 - Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe joined Byers & Co to talk about the process of bringing items to the City Council, board appointments, demolitions, and hazardous weather. Listen to the pod...
Jul 21, 2025
LISTEN: A rainy and busy weekend with Kevin Breheny on Byers & Co
July 21, 2025 - Kevin Breheny joined Byers & Co to talk about the weekend of events and rain, golf, Billy Joel, and fishing. Listen to the podcast now!
Jul 21, 2025
City cuts ribbon on Civic Center solar canopy, highlights new solar projects
July 20, 2025 - The Decatur Civic Center parking lot solar canopy is now in operation, producing clean energy and saving taxpayers approximately $120,000 annually, and new solar projects on the horizo...
Jul 20, 2025
WATCH: HOT 25 - Warrensburg Corn Festival
July 20, 2025 - After the rain finally stopped, the NowDecatur crew headed to the Warrensburg Corn Festival Saturday for the #HOT25 with the Bob Brady Auto Group. The crew arrived in style in a 2024 4...
Jul 20, 2025
Ice Cream Safari at Scovill Zoo rescheduled for July 27th
July 15, 2025 - Due to weather, Scovill Zoo has rescheduled its annual Ice Cream Safari to July 27th. The event, presented by Tillamook Ice Cream, will be held from 1 pm-4 pm, and will feature numerou...
Jul 20, 2025
WATCH: HIIT the DISC Challenge - Week 7
July 19, 2025 - The HIIT the DISC crew conquers Fairview Park and its new interactive playground, and their balance skills are humbled with a Bosu ball workout at the DISC. Check out the video now!
Jul 19, 2025
LISTEN: Remembering Gen X technology with Angela Foulke on Byers & Co
July 18, 2025 - Angela Foulke of the Decatur Family YMCA joined Byers & Co to talk about people working out inside due to the heat, Generation X memories and sports fan superstitions.
Jul 18, 2025