Category Archives: News

GoFundme opportunity opens to support child severly injured in sledding accident
January 9, 2024 - The family of the child severely injured in a recent sledding accident has also started a GoFundMe account to help with possible future medical needs. On January 5, 10 year old Charl...
Lindsay Romano Jan 09, 2025

LISTEN: United Way's Debbie Bogle on Byers & Co
January 9, 2025 - Debbie Bogle of the United Way joined Byers & Co to talk about a New Year's Eve party in Decatur many years ago, the Jim Henson exhibit at the Peoria Riverfront Museum, and how p...
Lindsay Romano Jan 09, 2025

LISTEN: City Hall Insider Paul Osborne on Byers & Co
January 9, 2025 - Former mayor Paul Osborne joined Byers & Co to talk about the California wildfires, Central Park, Decatur ties to a film about the Vietnam War, and local politics. Listen to the ...
Lindsay Romano Jan 09, 2025

Pritzker Administration announces Illinois' selection to participate in new federal initiative to improve maternal health
January 8, 2025 -The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services announced it has been chosen by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to participate in the new Transf...
Lindsay Romano Jan 08, 2025 IgorTishenko / Depositphotos.com

LISTEN: Crossing's Tanya Andricks on Byers & Co
January 8, 2025 - Tanya Andricks joined Byers & Co to talk about comedy shows, holidays, and natural beautiful states to visit. Listen to the podcast now!
Lindsay Romano Jan 08, 2025

LISTEN: State Senator Doris Turner on Byers and Co
January 8, 2025 - State Senator Doris Turner joined Byers & Co to talk about the contest to redesign the Illinois state flag, the state inauguration, and a hemp bill. Listen to the podcast now!
Lindsay Romano Jan 08, 2025

LISTEN: Dustin Bradshaw and Jamie Gower of the Decatur Park District on Byers & Co
January 8, 2025 - Dustin Bradshaw and Jamie Gower of the Decatur Park District joined Byers & Co to talk about shows at the Devon, roller skating, hiring fair, DISC, youth baseball and softball, a...
Lindsay Romano Jan 08, 2025

Cross-Country Skiing and Snowshoe Rentals Open at Rock Springs Nature Center
January 7, 2024 - The Macon County Conservation District has announced that with the recent snowfall, cross-country ski and snowshoe rentals are now available at the Rock Springs Nature Center as cond...
Lindsay Romano Jan 07, 2025

Macon County Environmental Management accepting old Christmas lights for recycling
January 7, 2025 -Don't throw your old Christmas lights away. Recycle them! Strings of unwanted Christmas lights will be collected for recycling between now and January 31, 2025. Residents may place st...
Lindsay Romano Jan 07, 2025

LISTEN: Heart of Illinois Community Foundation's Natalie Beck on Byers & Co
January 7, 2025 - Natalie Beck of the Heart of Illinois Community Foundation joined Byers & Co to talk about their 25th anniversary, what's coming in 2025, their expansion into additional counties...
Lindsay Romano Jan 07, 2025