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God's Shelter of Love Invites Community to 5th Annual Blue Jean Ball
October 6, 2026 - God's Shelter of Love is inviting the community to put on their boots and denim for the fifth annual Blue Jean Ball on Thursday, October 8, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Decatur. ...
Oct 6, 2026
HSHS St. Mary's to Hold Pet Blessing Thursday
October 5, 2026 - HSHS St. Mary's Hospital will host a pet blessing ceremony Thursday, October 8, in honor of the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. The event will begin at 5...
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Operation Enduring Support Collecting Donations to Send Christmas Care Packages to Deployed Troops
October 5, 2026 - Operation Enduring Support is collecting donations and addresses for deployed military personnel as part of its annual effort to send Christmas care packages to troops serving overse...
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Thrive Theater Group to Present 'Fiddler on the Roof' at Decatur Civic Center
October 5, 2026 - Thrive Theater Group, a local theater group made up of more than 60 homeschooled students from the Decatur area, will present the Broadway musical "Fiddler on the Roof" October 9 thr...
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Macon County Fair Harvest Festival Returns Friday With Haunted Hayrides, Derby and Family Activities
October 5, 2026 - The Macon County Fair Annual Harvest Festival returns Friday, October 9, through Sunday, October 11, at the Macon County Fairgrounds. The three-day event will feature a free haunted ...
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Prairie Land FAME to host Community Open House October 7
October 5, 2026 - Prairie Land FAME will host its third annual Community Open House Wednesday, October 7, giving students, families and community members an opportunity to learn about careers in advan...
Oct 5, 2026
Decatur Police to Host Coffee with a Cop October 7th
September 27, 2026 - The Decatur Police Department will join the community for "Coffee with a Cop" on Wednesday, October 7th in conjunction with CONO. The event will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. at McD...
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LISTEN: Brian Barnhart recaps the Fighting Illini homecoming loss to Purdue
October 5, 2026 - Brian Barnhart joined Byers & Co to talk about the Illini homecoming football loss to Purdue and to preview Monday Morning Quarterbacks. Listen to the podcast now!
Oct 5, 2026
LISTEN: Erik Ethell and Gary and Andy Birschbach talk Coffee with Cops
October 5, 2026 - Deputy Chief of Police Erik Ethell, and Gary and Andy Birschbach of McDonald's, joined Byers & Co to talk about their Cops and Coffee event that allows members of the community t...
Oct 5, 2026
LISTEN: Natalie Beck, Julia Livingston, and Gina Taylor detail the Macon County NEA Big Read
October 5, 2026 - Natalie Beck of the Heart of Illinois Community Foundation, Julia Livingston, and Gina Taylor joined Byers & Co to talk about the NEA Big Read of "A Lesson Before Dying", ways th...
Oct 5, 2026