Category Archives: News
Manufacturing education group launches chapter in Decatur with help from ADM, RCC and Workforce Investment
November 18, 2024 -The Prairie Land Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) today launched its newest chapter in Decatur, Ill. In partnership with Workforce Investment Solutions, ADM, a...
Nov 18, 2024
LISTEN: Tim Macken on Soy City Buzz on First Mid Monday
November 18, 2024- Tim Macken, the Macon County Health Board, joined co-hosts John West & John Ellis on Soy City Buzz on First Mid Monday to talk about the importance of mental health and access t...
Nov 18, 2024
LISTEN: Brit Miller on Soy City Buzz on First Mid Monday
November 18, 2024- Brit Miller of BeckTech joined co-hosts John West & John Ellis on Soy City Buzz on First Mid Monday to talk about running a business and serving as the head football coach of St...
Nov 18, 2024
LISTEN: Aric Lee on Soy City Buzz on First Mid Monday
November 18, 2024- Aric Lee from United Way joined co-hosts John West & John Ellis on Soy City Buzz on First Mid Monday, to recap High school football playoffs, NFL, & Illini. Listen to the po...
Nov 18, 2024
LISTEN: DCLI's Dr. Juanita Morris and City of Decatur's Cordaryl Patrick on Byers & Co
November 18, 2024 - Dr. Juanita Morris of the Jerry J. Dawson Civic Leadership Institute and Cordaryl Patrick of the City of Decatur joined Byers & Co to talk about the WSOY Community Food Drive, ...
Nov 18, 2024
LISTEN: Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe on Byers & Co
November 18, 2024 - Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe joined Byers & Co to talk about city council meetings, solar panels, Decatur Public Library, street safety studies, and land annexation. Listen to the p...
Nov 18, 2024
LISTEN: Kevin Breheny on Byers & Co
November 18, 2024 - Kevin Breheny joined Byers & Co to talk about the problems Netflix faced with the Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson event, the NFL, and WKRP turkeys. Listen to the podcast now!
Nov 18, 2024
Pelz honored for community service with honorary street sign
November 17, 2024 - An Honorary Street sign was unveiled on Friday to honor longtime volunteer and community advocate Jerry Pelz. The sign is located at the corner of E. King St. & Martin Luther K...
Nov 17, 2024
Illinois Payrolls Nearly Unchanged, Unemployment Rate Stable in October
November 17, 2024 - The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced that nonfarm payrolls were down -2,400 while the unemployment rate was unchanged at 5.3 percent in September, based ...
Nov 17, 2024
Salvation Army to host "Decatur Un-Masked Christmas Extravaganza" on November 17th
November 14, 2024 - The Salvation Army is kicking off its Holiday campaign with the "Decatur Un-Masked Christmas Extravaganza" on November 17th. In the past, November brought a grand piano event that ...
Nov 14, 2024