Category Archives: News
Thousands of youths at risk of losing access to after-school programs
May 8, 2024 -Advocates for community-based after-school programs say as many as 40,000 youths statewide could lose access to tutoring services, recreation, and other extracurricular activities this su...
May 08, 2024 Susan Stanton, executive director of the advocacy group ACT Now, leads a rally calling on state lawmakers to provide funding to prevent after-school programs that serve an estimated 40,000 students statewide from being forced to close this summer. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
LISTEN: Crossing's Tanya Andricks on Byers & Co
May 8, 2024 - Tanya Andricks of Crossing Healthcare joined Byers & Co to talk about women's basketball, new Health Sciences facilities at Millikin, nursing careers, and people adjusting social aft...
May 08, 2024
LISTEN: Millikin Community Arts Academy on Byers & Co
May 8, 2024 - Jenelle Orcherton of Millikin University joined Byers & Co to talk about the Millikin Community Arts Academy programs this summer. Listen to the podcast now!
May 08, 2024
LISTEN: Val Jordan of HSHS St. Mary's and Jill Andrews of Memorial Cancer Care on Byers & Co
May 8, 2024 - Val Jordan of HSHS St. Mary's and Jill Andrews of Memorial Cancer Care joined Byers & Co to talk about their joint Cancer Survivors Day Celebration. Listen to the podcast now!
May 08, 2024
LISTEN: Decatur Park District's Clay Gerhard on Byers & Co
May 8, 2024 - Clay Gerhardt of the Decatur Park District joined Byers & Co to talk about the Ladies 5-9 golf outing, summer openings, Scovill Zoo events, Zoo Open, and the Devon. Listen to the pod...
May 08, 2024
DPS61 hosts career signing day for students
May 7, 2024 - Employers, administrators, and relatives of DPS 61 students were in attendance at the Keil Building Tuesday as students signed their certificates of acceptance to employment programs upo...
May 07, 2024
Decatur's Masonic Temple named to Most Endangered list by Landmarks Illinois
May 7, 2024 - The Masonic Temple in Decatur has been named as one of 2024 Most Endangered Historic Places in Illinois by Landmarks Illinois. The Art Deco building at 224 W William St. was officially d...
May 07, 2024
United Way launches "Change making Change" round up campaign
May 7, 2024 - The United Way of Decatur and Mid Illinois has launched a new campaign that makes it easier than ever to give. The "Change Making Change" round-up campaign allows people to connect an ex...
May 07, 2024
One year countdown begins to get Real ID
May 7, 2024 -With the federal deadline exactly one year away, Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is encouraging Illinoisans to "Get Real" and obtain a REAL ID. Giannoulias announced the launch of th...
May 07, 2024
History of the Heartland releases commemorative coin honoring Fans Field
May 7, 2024 -History of the Heartland has commissioned a limited-edition elongated coin commemorating Fans Field Stadium in Decatur. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the last season played at F...
May 07, 2024