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Halloween Headquarters: Trunk or Treat events, hours and safety tips
October 30, 2024 - Halloween is almost here, and NowDecatur is giving you all of the local trick-or-treat hours, trunk or treats and events, and some safety tips for families and trick-or-treaters. Tr...
Lindsay Romano Oct 30, 2024 pressmaster / Depositphotos.com

IL Treasurer reminding residents to cash their missing money checks
October 30, 2024 - Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs is encouraging nearly 140,000 residents to cash the unclaimed property checks that are arriving in the mail. The checks went out as part of...
Lindsay Romano Oct 30, 2024 Eric Hunsaker / CC

LISTEN: Crossing's Tanya Andricks on Byers and Co
October 30, 2024 - Tanya Andricks of Crossing Healthcare joined Byers & Co to talk about Millikin Taylor Swift, going to events, and Crossing's prescription produce plan. Listen to the podcast now...
Lindsay Romano Oct 30, 2024

LISTEN: Millikin discuss Explore STEM day on Byers & Co
October 30, 2024 - Matthew Flaten, Dr. Kyle Knust and Dr. Emily Olson of Millikin University joined Byers & Co to talk about Explore STEM Day and how a $1M dollar grant will make an impact through...
Lindsay Romano Oct 30, 2024

LISTEN: Decatur Park District's Clay Gerhard on Byers & Co
October 30, 2024 - Clay Gerhard of the Decatur Park District joined Byers & Co to talk about nature in parks, Halloween events, senior services, Trees on the Tees, and recent awards. Listen to the...
Lindsay Romano Oct 30, 2024

United Way of Decatur and Mid Illinois to offer assistance to ALICE families in DeWitt, Piatt, Moultrie and Shelby Counties.
October 29, 2024 - The United Way of Decatur & Mid-Illinois has partnered with Dove Financial Assistance to provide their ALICE Program to DeWitt, Piatt, Moultrie and Shelby County residents. This...
Lindsay Romano Oct 29, 2024

Nearly 5,000 Entries Received in Flag Redesign Contest
October 29, 2024 - Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced the Illinois Flag Commission received 4,844 entries during the six-week submission period that closed Oct. 18. "I'm thrilled ...
Lindsay Romano Oct 29, 2024

IDOT and IDNR warn hitting deer could cost you more than a couple of bucks
October 29, 2024 - The Illinois Department of Transportation and Illinois Department of Natural Resources are reminding the public to be alert for deer, which are entering their peak mating season, es...
Lindsay Romano Oct 29, 2024 bobrayner / CC

Six new challengers file for City Council seats along with two imcumbents
October 29, 2024 - A lottery to determine ballot position for those who filed their City Council election petitions simultaneously on the first day of filing at 8:00 a.m. will be held on Tuesday, Nove...
Lindsay Romano Oct 29, 2024

ADM Adds to Innovation Toolbox with Rollout of Digital Grain Elevator Transportation Management Technology
October 29, 2024 -ADM announced today that it has implemented Digital Grain Elevator's FOB Ag Logistics Platform at a significant number of U.S. grain origination locations, with the rollout expected ...
Lindsay Romano Oct 29, 2024