Category Archives: News
U of I Extension program looks to empower women in agriculture
June 21, 2024 - Women producers have been taking on more management roles within agricultural operations. To support this rapidly growing population of farmers, the University of Illinois Extension se...
Jul 21, 2024
LISTEN: YMCA talks historic Gators win on Byers & Co
July 19, 2024 - Angela Foulke and Lauren Nesbitt of the Decatur Family YMCA joined Byers & Co to talk about their swim team program and the massive success they had at a recent meet. Listen to the...
Jul 19, 2024
Macon County Conservation District celebrating Park and Recreation month with programs in July
July 18, 2024 - This July, the Macon County Conservation District is celebrating Park and Recreation month with a variety of programs for all ages. Online registration is required unless otherwise not...
Jul 18, 2024
Illinois Payroll Jobs, Unemployment Rate Up in June
July 18, 2024 - The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced that the unemployment rate increased +0.1 percentage point to 5.0 percent, while nonfarm payrolls increased +10,400 in J...
Jul 18, 2024
The Macon County Health Department to host back-to-school events
July 18, 2024 - Starting July 30th through August 23rd, Macon County Health Department will be hosting back-to-school events. All Macon County students are welcome to attend and will have access to ag...
Jul 18, 2024
Ameren encourages home emergency kits during summer storm season
July 18, 2024 - With recent storms that left many without power, Ameren Illinois is recommending households create a family home emergency preparedness kit. Ameren Illinois recommends an emergency pre...
Jul 18, 2024
Decatur Area Arts Council to host Mac n' Cheese Fest this weekend
July 18, 2024 - The Decatur Area Arts Council will host Mac n' Cheese Fest on Saturday, July 20th from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm at Fairview Park Pavilion. There will be a variety of macaroni and cheese-ins...
Jul 18, 2024
Governor in Decatur to sign new carbon capture legislation
July 18, 2024 - Governor JB Prizker signed nation-leading carbon capture legislation into law Thursday at the National Sequestration Education Center on the campus of Richland Community College. The G...
Jul 18, 2024
LISTEN: Heritage Behavioral Health on Byers & Co
July 18, 2024 - Mary Garrison, Aubrey Puckett, and Anatoliy Sedov of Heritage Behavioral Health Center joined Byers & Co to talk about substance use, using harm reduction techniques, and how they ...
Jul 18, 2024
LISTEN: City Hall Insider Paul Osborne on Byers & Co
July 18, 2024 - Former mayor Paul Osborne joined Byers & Co to talk about the N&W railyard explosion 50 years ago, covering memorable news, helping to make an intersection safer, and politics....
Jul 18, 2024