Category Archives: News
Pelz honored for community service with honorary street sign
November 17, 2024 - An Honorary Street sign was unveiled on Friday to honor longtime volunteer and community advocate Jerry Pelz. The sign is located at the corner of E. King St. & Martin Luther K...
Nov 17, 2024
Illinois Payrolls Nearly Unchanged, Unemployment Rate Stable in October
November 17, 2024 - The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced that nonfarm payrolls were down -2,400 while the unemployment rate was unchanged at 5.3 percent in September, based ...
Nov 17, 2024
Salvation Army to host "Decatur Un-Masked Christmas Extravaganza" on November 17th
November 14, 2024 - The Salvation Army is kicking off its Holiday campaign with the "Decatur Un-Masked Christmas Extravaganza" on November 17th. In the past, November brought a grand piano event that ...
Nov 14, 2024
S.A. Durbin Trucking to hold 2nd Annual "Fill the Trailer" Food Drive
November 14, 2024 - S.A. Durbin Trucking will be hosting its second annual "Fill the Trailer" Food Drive on Friday & Saturday, November 15th and 16th at Kroger at Airport Plaza. The company has pa...
Nov 14, 2024
5th & 6th Grade Students and Classrooms Invited to Compete in Illinois EPA Poster, Poetry, and Prose Contests
November 13, 2024 -The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency is inviting fifth and sixth grade writers and artists from around Illinois to participate in this year's Poster, Poetry, and Prose Conte...
Nov 13, 2024
Illinois Department of Agriculture Launches First-Ever Illinois Product Holiday Box
November 13, 2024 - If you are looking for a gift for that hard-to-shop-for someone, or you have family or friends that have moved away from the Land of Lincoln, the Illinois Department of Agriculture...
Nov 13, 2024
Def Leppard to perform at Illinois State Fair on August 16th
November 13, 2024 -Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-inducted band Def Leppard are coming to the Illinois State Fair on Saturday, August 16. Known for their hits and energetic live shows, the evening will in...
Nov 13, 2024 Illinois State Fair // Illinois.gov
LISTEN: Crossing's Tanya Andricks on Byers & Co
November 13, 2024 - Tanya Andricks of Crossing Healthcare joined Byers & Co to talk about what the healthcare industry is seeing since the election, a street dedication near their campus, and reco...
Nov 13, 2024
LISTEN: Political Science major Haley Willan and Matthew Flaten of Millikin University on Byers & Co
November 13, 2024 - Political Science major Haley Willan and Matthew Flaten of Millikin University joined Byers & Co to talk about the school hosting the 2024 Illinois Sociological Association con...
Nov 13, 2024
LISTEN: State Senator Doris Turner on Byers & Co
November 13, 2024 - State Senator Doris Turner joined Byers & Co to talk about the bill to explore the implementation of a new state flag that received nearly 5000 entries and her thoughts of the ...
Nov 13, 2024