Category Archives: News

November 2, 2026 - Major Randy Summit of the Salvation Army, Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe, and Kevin Breheny joined Byers & Co to talk about the City of Decatur and Salvation's proposal to potentially ...

November 1, 2026 - The 52nd annual Decatur Park District's Turkey Trot will take place Saturday, November 21st at Fairview Park, offering several race options for runners and walkers. The event includ...

November 1, 2026 - Residents can give their Halloween pumpkins a second life at a free, family-friendly recycling event this month in Decatur. University of Illinois Extension will host its annual Pum...

November 1, 2026 - High school and college students can enter a bookmark design contest inspired by the book A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest J. Gaines. The contest is part of the Decatur Area Arts Cou...

November 1, 2026 - The holiday season will officially arrive in downtown Decatur with the Decatur Christmas Parade, presented and organized by Decatur Earthmover Credit Union, on Saturday, December 5t...

October 30, 2026 - Angela Foulke joined Byers & Co to talk about her experience at the Brad Underwood event and Halloween candy. Listen to the podcast now!

October 30, 2026 - Mark Tupper talks about what was learned at the Brad Underwood event in Decatur, the Illini football game at Maryland, and the Chicago Bears' acquisition of Jeffery Simmons. Listen ...

October 30, 2026 - Dr. Jay Marino of DPS 61 joined Byers & Co to talk about the timeline of their Roadmap 2030 and to walkthrough their approach to the initial draft scenarios. Listen to the podca...

October 29, 2026 - Skeff Distributing CEO John Skeffington will deliver the traditional "For This We Give Thanks" address at the annual community gathering. The Decatur Regional Chamber of Commerce wi...

October 29, 2026 - HSHS St. Mary's Hospital will honor organ, eye and tissue donors, recipients and their families during a special service at its new chapel. HSHS St. Mary's Hospital will host its 20...