Category Archives: News

January 31, 2024 -A loud chorus of cicadas is coming to Illinois this spring. Illinois will be in the bullseye of a rare cicada emergence that hasn't happened since Thomas Jefferson was president. Two...

January 31, 2024 - February 1 is National Unclaimed Property Day, and Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs is encouraging people to check the I-CASH website to see if they have cash or property owed to...

January 31, 2024 - State Comptroller Susana Mendoza is warning Illinoisans of email, telephone and mail tax scams as the 2024 filing season begins. One scam, for example, may contain a letter in a car...

January 31, 2024 - Millikin University has announced its approval as a member institution of AWS Academy, an Amazon Web Services (AWS) program that provides higher education institutions with a ready-...

January 31, 2024 - The Salvation Army's thrift store on North Water is closed temporarily while the store gets a facelift. According to the Salvation Army, they expect the store to open in 45 days or ...

January 31, 2024- Cordaryl Patrick, Community Development Director at City of Decatur & Richelle Dunbar, Assistant Director of Economic and Community Development, joined host Dr. Juanita Morris on...

January 31, 2024 - Dr. Travis Wilcoxen and student, Allie McPherson of Millikin University talk about the partnership learning experiences at the Illinois Raptor Center. Listen to the podcast now!

January 31, 2024 - Clay Gerhard of the Decatur Park District joined Byers & Co to talk about roller skating in Fairview Park, their Princess Ball, the upcoming job fair, trivia night, Polar Plunge...

January 30, 2024 - Nearly $55 million in state grants are being awarded for 111 local park projects throughout Illinois to help communities acquire land and develop recreational opportunities, includi...

January 30, 2024 - Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski announced the launch of her 2024 "Valentines for Veterans" program, encouraging families across Central and Southern Illinois to show appreciation for ...