Category Archives: News

Decatur Police to step up enforcement campaign for Memorial Day Holiday
May 18, 2025 -The Decatur Police Department is reminding drivers to buckle up as part of the national "Click It or Ticket - Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign. This high-visibility seat belt enf...
Lindsay Romano May 18, 2025

Tamar Kutz Named Interim President and CEO for Decatur Memorial Hospital
May 18, 2025 - Tamar Kutz has been named as Decatur Memorial Hospital's interim president and CEO, effective May 25. Kutz has served as DMH's vice president for quality and operations since October 20...
Lindsay Romano May 18, 2025

IL Treasurer announces Good Samaritan Inn to receive $20,000 charitable trust grant
May 18, 2025 - Ten small Illinois nonprofits are receiving a combined $200,000 in grants through the Charitable Trust Stabilization Program, which is managed by State Treasurer Michael Frerichs' offic...
Lindsay Romano May 18, 2025

LISTEN: Angela Foulke on Byers & Co
May 16, 2025 - Angela Foulke of the Decatur Family YMCA joined Byers & Co to talk about auto racing, pressed pennies, weather, collectibles, and hosting the radio show at the YMCA. Listen to the p...
Lindsay Romano May 16, 2025

LISTEN: Mark Tupper on Caleb Williams and Illini basketball news
May 16, 2025 - Mark Tupper talks about comments made in a book surrounding Caleb Williams ahead of being drafted by the Bears, the Illini adding another assistant basketball coach, Illini non-conferen...
Lindsay Romano May 16, 2025

LISTEN: Ashley Grayned & Andrew Hynds on Byers & Co
May 16, 2025 - Ashley Grayned of DPS 61 and Andrew Hynds of Richland Community College joined Byers & Co to talk about the success of their joint program that gives students the opportunity to ear...
Lindsay Romano May 16, 2025

Millikin University to honor the Class of 2025 at Spring Commencement on May 18
May 15, 2025 - Over 280 Millikin University graduates from the Class of 2025 will be honored at Spring Commencement on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at Kirkland Fine Arts Center on Millikin's campus. Two Comm...
Lindsay Romano May 15, 2025

LISTEN: City Hall Insider Paul Osborne on Byers & Co
May 15, 2025 - Former mayor Paul Osborne joined Byers & Co to talk about the new Ellsworth Dansby Jr. Magnet School, support from local elected officials, and the Macon County Clerk position. List...
Lindsay Romano May 15, 2025

Inaugural Officer Chris Oberheim Baseball Memorial Tournament to be held May 16-18
May 15, 2025 -The inaugural Officer Chris Oberheim Baseball Memorial Tournament, a special event honoring the life and legacy of Officer Chris Oberheim, will be held at Forsyth Park on May 16th to the...
Lindsay Romano May 15, 2025

LISTEN: Ashley Grayned & Braeden Apholone on Thee Morris Code
May 14, 2025- Ashley Grayned of Decatur Public Schools, student Braeden Apholone along with his mother, Shawanda Apholone Guise joined co-hosts Dr. Juanita Morris & Dr. Jeremy Morris on Thee Morri...
Lindsay Romano May 14, 2025