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Illinois winter disconnection rule in effect through March
December 9, 2025 - The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) is reminding customers that the state's winter weather rule is in effect from December 1 - March 31. The winter weather rule limits utilities ...
Lindsay Romano Dec 09, 2025 grinvalds / Depositphotos.com

Public Libraries Across Illinois to Stock, Administer Opioid Overdose Reversal Agents
December 9, 2025 -The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has issued an updated standing order which adds Illinois public libraries to the list of locations that are permitted to keep a supply...
Lindsay Romano Dec 09, 2025 Pharmacy Images / Unsplash

The Frontmen to play Devon June 20th
December 9, 2025 - The Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater has announced that The Frontmen will be coming to the Devon on June 20, 2026. This show IS included in the 2026 Devon season ticket package. Public ...
Lindsay Romano Dec 09, 2025

Tonya Culp announced as new Executive Director of Convention and Visitors Bureau
December 9, 2025 - The Executive Board of the Decatur Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (DACVB) has announced that Tonya Culp will serve as the new Executive Director of the DACVB. Culp will be ta...
Lindsay Romano Dec 09, 2025

Santa to Visit Transfer House in Downtown Decatur Throughout December
December 9, 2025 - Families will have multiple opportunities to visit Santa Claus at the Transfer House in Central Park this December. The Downtown Decatur attraction will host Santa on several...
Lindsay Romano Dec 09, 2025

LISTEN: Impossible Science coming to K-8 students via HICF $25K grant to Macon-Piatt ROE #39
December 9, 2025 - The Heart of Illinois Community Foundation's Andrea Gerhard and board member, Jill Reedy, joined Byers & Co to talk about bringing Impossible Science to K-8 students through the...
Lindsay Romano Dec 09, 2025

LISTEN: Mark Tupper previews the Illini-Ohio State B1G10 matchup and talks about the strength of the conference
December 9, 2025 - Mark Tupper talks about the tough B1G10 basketball conference, the Illini's first conference game against Ohio State, NFL wildness, and the MLB Winter Meetings. Listen to the podcas...
Lindsay Romano Dec 09, 2025

LISTEN: Kyle May of Fleet Feet reports back from The Running Event in San Antonio
December 9, 2025 - Kyle May of Fleet Feet joined Byers & Co to talk about going to San Antonio for a running trade show, this year's Santa Shuffle, holiday shopping, and the conclusion of the F1 s...
Lindsay Romano Dec 09, 2025

LISTEN: Cindy Deadrick on Soy City Buzz on First Mid Monday
December 8, 2025- Cindy Deadrick, owner of Shop on Main & The Party Shop joined co-hosts Megan Breheny-Bennett & Kevin Breheny Soy City Buzz on First Mid Monday to talk about The Party Shop. L...
Lindsay Romano Dec 08, 2025

LISTEN: Brass Horn's George Streckfuss & Kyli Heckenkamp on Soy City Buzz on First Mid Monday
December 8, 2025- Brass Horn's George Streckfuss & Kyli Heckenkamp, joined co-hosts Megan Breheny-Bennett & Kevin Breheny on Soy City Buzz on First Mid Monday to talk about their items and bes...
Lindsay Romano Dec 08, 2025