Category Archives: News
LISTEN: DPS 61's Dr Mike Curry & Kent Metzger give update on district's Master Facilities Plan
June 28, 2024 - DPS 61 COO Dr. Mike Curry and Director of Buildings & Grounds Kent Metzger joined Byers & Co to give an update of where the district is at with their Master Facilities Plan. Li...
Jun 28, 2024
MCHD receives first mosquito batch positive for West Nile
June 27, 2024 - The Macon County Health Department has received confirmation of the first mosquito batch testing positive for West Nile Virus. This batch was collected by the Macon Mosquito Abatement ...
Jun 27, 2024 Enrique Dans / CC
Quantum technology companies set for big tax incentives under new law
June 27, 2024 -Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday gave final approval to a plan to bolster the state's tech industry, including an incentives package - backed by $500 million in the state budget - aimed at...
Jun 27, 2024
WSOY Community Food Drive to return October 4th
ATTENTION! As of 2025, The WSOY Community Food Drive has a NEW website! Visit us today at www.wsoyfooddrive.com June 27, 2024 - The WSOY Community Food Drive has announced that it will return on Octob...
Jun 27, 2024
LISTEN: United Way update with Debbie Bogle on Byers & Co
June 27, 2024 - Debbie Bogle of the United joined Byers & Co to talk about comprehensive help in the community, ALICE families, UW campaigns, and their Battle of the Paddle campaign kickoff event....
Jun 27, 2024
LISTEN: Former mayor Paul Osborne talks presidential debates on Byers & Co
June 27, 2024 - Former mayor Paul Osborne joined Byers & Co to talk about what to expect in the first presidential debate. Listen to the podcast now!
Jun 27, 2024
LISTEN: Mark Tupper recaps round 1 of the NBA Draft
June 27, 2024 - Mark Tupper talks about the first round of the NBA Draft, a 7'9" college basketball player, and Sport Talk. Listen to the podcast now!
Jun 27, 2024
LISTEN: Adriyah Harrison, Khylee Carson, & Ariyanna Dickerson on Thee Morris Code
June 26, 2024- Adriyah Harrison, Khylee Carson, & Ariyanna Dickerson joined host Dr, Jeremy Morris on Thee Morris Code to talk about their experience as a residential CNA & their healthcare as...
Jun 26, 2024
LISTEN : Pamela Hoff on Thee Morris Code
June 26, 2024-Pamela Hoff professor at University of Illinois, joined host Dr. Jeremy Morris on Thee Morris Code to talk about Equity education & the impact of teachers and higher learning. Listen...
Jun 26, 2024
Pritzker signs bill creating new Department of Early Childhood
June 26, 2024 -Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation Tuesday creating a new cabinet-level state agency dedicated to early childhood education and development. The new Department of Early Childhood, whic...
Jun 26, 2024 idec-2: Gov. JB Pritzker holds up Senate Bill 1 after signing it into law, alongside various members of the Illinois General Assembly. He said the new state agency created by the law is expected to be up and running by 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Dilpreet Raju)