Category Archives: News

June 5, 2024 - Decatur Police announced the arrest of two men in the 2011 cold case of Caleb Witty. 17-year-old Witty was shot and killed on August 4, 2011, while walking home from the Decatur Celebra...

June 5, 2024- The boat races are returning to Lake Decatur June 8th and 9th. The event is expected to feature 60 hydro and flat-bottom boats. Teams will be competing in sanctioned boat races from 11 a...

June 5, 2024 - In order to boost infrastructure spending and avoid a projected fiscal cliff facing the state in the next couple of years, Democrats who control state government are betting on two of i...

June 3, 2024- The Governor Richard J. Oglesby Mansionwill be hosting open houses every Wednesday and Saturday in June from 2-4pm. The Mansion, located at 421 West William Street, is asking for a $5.00...

June 3, 2024, The Illinois Conservation Foundation (ICF) is partnering with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) to raise money and awareness for Illinois state parks. Throughout June, ...

June 4, 2024 - Rachel Moran of the Heart of Illinois Community Foundation and Jes Younghouse of Decatur Earthmover Credit Union joined Byers & Co to announce recipients of Moving Forward summer ca...

June 4, 2024 - Dale Colee joined Byers & Co to talk about fun at the Devon and to preview Pharmacy Facts with Friends that will feature discussion on insurance reform bills, the local real estate ...

June 4, 2024 - Clay Gerhard of the Decatur Park District and boat race organizer Sean Bowsher joined Byers & Co to talk about the logistics and schedule of the weekend that will feature the return...

June 4, 2024 - Kyle May of Fleet Feet joined Byers & Co to talk about Mid-State Soccer, camping, F1, going to ADM, a run for Global Running Day, and Goodr sunglasses. Listen to the podcast now!

June 3, 2024 - Kroger and members of the Decatur Police Department joined this past weekend in a new endeavor to fight hunger. The first "Pack the Cruiser" food drive in Macon County invited Kroger cu...