Category Archives: News

LISTEN: Park District's Clay Gerhard on Byers & Co
September 4, 2024 - Clay Gerhard of the Decatur Park District joined Byers & Co to talk about dealing with vandalism, Devon shows, art classes, the DISC, dance, and zoo events. Listen to the podca...
Sep 04, 2024

City Council advances Garfield Ave bridge repair, approves updated Animal Cruelty ordinance
September 3, 2024 - The Decatur City Council approved final design services for the repair of the Garfield Ave bridge, and updated the Animal Cruelty ordinance to further protect pets and animals. On ...
Sep 03, 2024

Secretary of State launches teen program to promote organ donation
September 3, 2024 - Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias has announced the launch of the "Lifesaving Education and Awareness on Donation" (LEAD) program, enabling high school students to serv...
Sep 03, 2024

Local transportation committee to host street festival and planning event September 10
September 3, 2024 - The transportation planning committee for Decatur and Macon County, known as DUATS (Decatur Urbanized Area Transportation Study), is hosting a street festival and transportation pl...
Sep 03, 2024

LISTEN: Heart of Illinois, Meridian HS and RCC on Byers & CO
September 3, 2024 - Natalie Beck of the Heart of Illinois Community Foundation, Julie Melton of Richland Community College, and principal Eric Hurelbrink and guidance counselor Heather Johnson of Meri...
Sep 03, 2024

LISTEN: Lauren Young Previews Pharmacy Facts with Friends on Byers & Co
September 3, 2024 - Lauren Young joined Byers & Co to preview Pharmacy Facts with Friends that will feature Tom Brinkoetter on the changes in the real estate market, updates on Ozempic and the Pha...
Sep 03, 2024

LISTEN: Fleet Feet's Kyle May on Byers & Co
September 3, 2024 - Kyle May of Fleet Feet joined Byers & Co to talk about their Labor Day pancake run, hotdog eating competitions, F!, their 3D foot scanning technology, small business advantages...
Sep 03, 2024

Magician Jason Hudy coming to Millikin's Kirkland Fine Arts Center
September 2, 2024 - Millikin University's Kirkland Fine Arts Center will welcome Jason Hudy's "Mesmerizing Magic" on Saturday, September 14 at 7:30 p.m. With over 8,000 performances around the world i...
Sep 02, 2024

Macon County Clerk hosting new Early Voting Center open house
September 2, 2024 - The Macon County Clerk's Office is inviting the public and press to an open house for the new early voting center. The open house will take place on Thursday, September 5, from 1:0...
Sep 02, 2024

DMH Foundation holding free movie night for breast and prostate cancer awareness
September 2, 2024 - The Decatur Memorial Foundation, along with SIU School of Medicine are holding a free movie night for breast and prostate cancer awareness. The event, "Let's Talk About the Big Scr...
Sep 02, 2024