Category Archives: News
Local schools awarded state grants for student field trips
March 16, 2025 - More than 7,000 students will visit Illinois state parks, natural areas, museums and other natural resources sites this year to learn about nature and conservation thanks to grant fun...
Mar 16, 2025
Neil Elder selected at next Chief of Decatur Fire Department
March 16, 2025 - Decatur City Manager Tim Gleason has announced Neil Elder as the next Chief of the Decatur Fire Department. Elder has been with DFD for 20 years and previously served as Deputy Fire C...
Mar 16, 2025
LISTEN: YMCA's Angela Foulke on Byers & Co
March 14, 2025 - Angela Foulke of the Decatur Family YMCA joined Byers & Co to talk about all that the YMCA has to offer. Listen to the podcast now!
Mar 14, 2025
LISTEN: EDC's Nicole Bateman on Byers & Co
March 14, 2025 - Nicole Bateman joined Byers & Co to talk about Tillamook and Ag Tech Week. Listen to the podcast now!
Mar 14, 2025
LISTEN: Andreas Ag Academy students on Byers & Co
March 14, 2025 - Ag Academy teacher Scott Davison and students Jerome Fyke, Danasia Currie, Dakota McDermith, and Mason McCay, joined Byers & Co to talk about their upcoming forging competition an...
Mar 14, 2025
LISTEN: Meteorologist JC Fulz on Byers & Co
March 14, 2025 - Meteorologist JC Fulz joined Byers & Co to detail the hazardous weather expected for the weekend. Listen to the podcast now!
Mar 14, 2025
Illinois Unemployment Rate Stable, Jobs Nearly Unchanged in January
March 13, 2025 - The Illinois Department of Employment Security announced that nonfarm payrolls were almost unchanged, down -1,100 (0.0%), while the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.9 percent in J...
Mar 13, 2025
Local fire districts receive over $72,000 in OSFM grants for essential tools and equipment
March 13, 2025 - The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) announced the recipients of the 2024 Small Equipment Grant Program. A total of $4 million was awarded to 178 fire departments/dist...
Mar 13, 2025
Sen Doris Turner to hold senior fair at Decatur Public Library April 22nd
March 13, 2025 -State Senator Doris Turner is inviting residents to attend a senior resource fair on Tuesday, April 22. The event will take place from noon to 2 p.m. at Decatur Public Library, located...
Mar 13, 2025
Illinois Department of Revenue Alerts Taxpayers to Common Errors to Avoid When Preparing Tax Returns
March 12, 2025 - The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) is advising taxpayers to be vigilant when preparing tax returns in order to avoid several common errors which can lead to delays, rejections,...
Mar 12, 2025