Category Archives: News

Plan to allow leftover college savings fund to be used for retirement signed into law
August 6, 2024 - Parents who don't use all the money in their Illinois 529 College Savings Accounts (Bright Start and Bright Directions) are now able to roll over the funds into a Roth IRA under Illin...
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City Council approves YWCA demo, more infrastructure improvements
August 6, 2024 -The Decatur City Council has approved to demolish the old YWCA building, and continued infrastructure improvements to the sewer system and at the Lake Decatur dam. On Monday night the ...
Aug 06, 2024

Millikin University selected to lead Illinois Humanities' Envisioning Justice Community Hub
August 6, 2024 - Millikin University has been selected by Illinois Humanities to lead one of six Envisioning Justice Community Hubs. This program, founded in 2017, uses the arts and humanities to exam...
Aug 06, 2024

Girl Scouts of Central Illinois Names Jennifer Sedbrook as Chief Executive Officer
August 6, 2024 - Girl Scouts of Central Illinois (GSCI) has announced the appointment of Jennifer Sedbrook as the council's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) following a nationwide search led by Evergreen...
Aug 06, 2024

LISTEN: Heart of Illinois Community Foundation and The Nick Project on Byers & Co
August 6, 2024 - Rachel Moran of the Heart of Illinois Community Foundation, Nicole DeLiberis of Millikin and Sophia Schwalbach of the Nick Project joined Byers & Co to talk about the Do Something...
Aug 06, 2024

LISTEN: Dale Colee on Byers & Co
August 6, 2024 - Dale Colee joined Byers & Co to preview Pharmacy Facts with Friends and to talk about student stress in classrooms and support from local elected officials. Listen to the podcast ...
Aug 06, 2024

LISTEN: Fleet Feet's Kyle May on Byers & Co
August 6, 2024 - Kyle May of Fleet Feet joined Byers & Co to talk about the Olympics, his trip to see Manchester United vs Liverpool, a podcast he listens to, runs and demos, new products, and the...
Aug 06, 2024

Illinois Streamlines Notary Public Application Process
August 5, 2024 -Illinois residents interested in becoming notary publics can now apply online, Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced The program builds on the new Electronic Notary System adm...
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Kirkland Fine Arts Center and Millikin University's College of Fine Arts Announce 2024-25 Performing Arts Season
August 5, 2024 - Kirkland Fine Ats Center and Millikin University's College of Fine Arts announce the 2024-25 season for the Decatur and Central Illinois community. This season includes magic, live th...
Aug 05, 2024

Last call for tickets to Chamber of Commerce State of Education Business Breakfast
August 5, 2024 - The Decatur Regional Chamber of Commerce will host its Chamber BusinessBreakfast on August 7th and the primary focus of the breakfast will be the state of education in Macon County, b...
Aug 05, 2024