Category Archives: News
Millikin University names Billy Riebock Head Football Coach
Decemeber 16, 2024 - Millikin University Athletics is excited to announce the hiring of Decatur native Billy Riebock as the new Big Blue Head Football Coach. Riebock comes home to Decatur with 18 year...
Dec 16, 2024
LISTEN: Dr. Juanita Morris on Byers and Co
December 16, 2024 - Dr. Juanita Morris joined Byers & Co to talk about music, holidays, shopping, being a communicator, and life. Listen to the podcast now!
Dec 16, 2024
LISTEN: Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe on Byers & Co
December 16, 2024 - Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe joined Byers & Co to talk about press releases, recently announced funding for Decatur Police Department and Heritage Behavioral Health Center, and City...
Dec 16, 2024
LISTEN: Kevin Breheny on Byers and Co
December 16, 2024 - Kevin Breheny joined Byers & Co to talk about Shop with a Cop, football, and the Illini. Listen to the podcast now!
Dec 16, 2024
Congresswoman Budzinski announces $266,000 in Federal grants to local law enforcement
December 15, 2024 - Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) has announced that law enforcement agencies in Sangamon County, Macon County and Champaign County will receive a combined $266,129 from the U....
Dec 15, 2024
Jami Fawley appointed Executive Director of Decatur Area Arts Council
December 15, 2024 - The Decatur Area Arts Council has announce the appointment of Jami Fawley as its new Executive Director, effective January 1, 2025. Fawley, a Decatur native, returns to the Arts Co...
Dec 15, 2024
Decatur Police warn of dangers of distracted driving
December 15, 2024 - The Decatur Police Department recently concluded a 6-week focused enforcement operation targeting distracted driving, with a particular emphasis on cell phone usage behind the whee...
Dec 15, 2024
Macon County CASA to become Heartland CASA with program expansion
December 15, 2024 - Macon County CASA has announced an expansion into neighboing Christian and Moulrtie counties, along with a name change to Heartland CASA. Macon County CASA stands for Court Appoint...
Dec 15, 2024
Decatur Police spread Christmas Cheer with Shop with A Cop program
December 15, 2024 - This weekend, over 80 local children were treated with a Christmas shopping spree thanks to officers of the Decatur Police Department and PDPA Unit #39. For nearly 20 years, Shop w...
Dec 15, 2024
LISTEN: Montessori Academy for Peace on Byers & Co
December 13, 2024 - Nate Talent and Temethia Joyner of Montessori Academy for Peace joined Byers & Co to talk about what makes their school special and fundraising for their outdoor education trip...
Dec 14, 2024