Category Archives: News
Community honors DAAC's Jerry Johnson at retirement celebration
December 8, 2024- The community celebrated DAAC Executive Director Jerry Johnson this weekend at a retirement celebration. Johnson announced in September his plans to retire December 30, 2024. Jerry h...
Dec 08, 2024
LISTEN: DPS Ag Academy on Byers & Co
December 6, 2024 - DPS 61 instructor Scott Davidson and Ag Academy students Haylei Sharp, Alex Richards, and Jerome Fike joined Byers & Co to talk about their paths to the Ag Academy and what they...
Dec 06, 2024
Illinois Product Holiday Market returns December 6th-8th
December 5, 2024 - The Illinois Department of Agriculture is bringing back the Illinois Product Holiday Market to Downtown Springfield. The market will be held on December 6, 7 and 8 at the "Y Block,"...
Dec 05, 2024
Millikin's 65th annual Vespers returns Dec 7-8th
December 5, 2024 - Millikin University's most beloved holiday event, Vespers, returns Dec. 7-8, 2024, to Kirkland Fine Arts Center. Performances will be held on Saturday, Dec. 7, at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p....
Dec 05, 2024
LISTEN: United Way's Debbie Bogle on Byers & Co
December 5, 2024 - Debbie Bogle of the United Way joined Byers & Co to talk about needlework hobbies, Little House on the Prairie, and United Way campaigns. Listen to the podcast now!
Dec 05, 2024
LISTEN: City Hall Insider Paul Osborne on Byers & Co
December 5, 2024 - Former mayor Paul Osborne joined Byers & Co to talk about Downtown Decatur "skyscrapers", Larry Klugman, property taxes, and Mike McElroy. Listen to the podcast now!
Dec 05, 2024
Land Bank working with Macon County to tackle blighted properties
December 4, 2024 - The Central Illinois Land Bank Authority is starting its first round of demolitions in Macon County with a $337,000 Strong Communities Program grant from the Illinois Housing Develo...
Dec 04, 2024
Local agencies unveil lighted ornament arch in Central Park as gift to community
December 4, 2024 - Thanks to a grant from The Heart of Illinois Community Foundation and Deacatur Earthmover Credit Union, in partnership with the Decatur Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, downtown...
Dec 04, 2024
ADM to be honored Friday as IMA's Manufacturer of the Year
December 4, 2024 - On Friday, The Illinois Manufacturers' Association will honor ADM as the recipient of the 2024 Barry L. MacLean Manufacturer of the Year. ADM will be honored at the IMA's 131st Annu...
Dec 04, 2024
LISTEN: Rocki Wilkerson of Workforce Investment Solutions
December 4, 2024 - Rocki Wilkerson of Workforce Investment Solutions joined co-hosts Dr. Juanita Morris & Dr. Jeremy Morris on Thee Morris Code to talk about family, community, and opportunities f...
Dec 04, 2024