Category Archives: News

7 Brew honors YLIA Facilitator Temethia Joyner as March Hero with 1k donation
April 3, 2024 - 7 Brew coffee in Mt Zion recently honored local Young Leaders In Action Facilitator and local teacher Temethia Joyner as their March 7 Brew Hero and presented Young Leaders in Action w...
Apr 03, 2024

LISTEN: Millikin Theater production of Circus Olympus on Byers & Co
April 3, 2024 - Students Isabella Hernandez and Kadric Bretz from Millikin University joined Byers & Co to talk about the production of Circus Olympus and their experiences in performing. Listen t...
Apr 03, 2024

LISTEN: Crossing and DPD talk gun lock giveaway on Byers & Co
April 3, 2024 - Tanya Andricks and Dr. Tricia Scerba of Crossing Healthcare and DPD Chief Shane Brandel joined Byers & Co to talk about how they have teamed up on an effort to increase public safe...
Apr 03, 2024

LISTEN: Memorial Wellness Center's Erin Zepp on Byers & Co
April 3, 2024 - Erin Zepp of Memorial Wellness Center joined Byers & C o to talk about how they are using their teaching kitchen and programming to help people improve their health through their d...
Apr 03, 2024

LISTEN: Decatur Park District's Clay Gerhard on Byers & Co
April 3, 2024 - Clay Gerhard of the Decatur Park District joined Byers & Co to talk about Scovill Zoo, Overlook Adventure Park, the Devon, and updates to parks. Listen to the podcast now!
Apr 03, 2024

Decatur Park District announces upgrades to Fairview Park
April 2, 2024 -The City of Decatur is embarking on an important $16.5 million project to address the drainage issues in the area northeast of Fairview Park, we all as the installation of a new playgro...
Apr 02, 2024

Decatur Unemployment rate sees slight increase over last year
April 2, 2024 - Over-the-year, total nonfarm jobs increased in eleven metropolitan areas and decreased in three for the year ending February 2024, according to data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labo...
Apr 02, 2024

Volunteers needed for annual Honeysuckle Sweep in Fairview Park
April 2, 2024 -Volunteers are needed for the annual Honeysuckle Sweep in Fairview park to protect the park's biodiversity from this invasive plant. Amur honeysuckle is one of Illinois's most common an...
Apr 02, 2024

Smashing Pumpkins to headline the Illinois State Fair Grandstand August 16th
April 2, 2024 - The Illinois State Fair has announced that two-time GRAMMY award-winning The Smashing Pumpkins will headline the Illinois State Fair Grandstand on Friday, August 16. Since forming in C...
Apr 02, 2024

LISTEN: Heart of Illinois Community Foundation previews TWSS on Byers & Co
April 2, 2024 - Natalie Beck, Karla Miller, and Jennette Jurczyk joined Byers & Co to talk about the Heart of Illinois Community Foundation's production of That's What She Said and some of the beh...
Apr 02, 2024