Category Archives: News

March 24, 2024 -The Memorial Health Board of Directors has approved a succession plan to ensure continuity of leadership for the nonprofit health system. Effective July 1, 2024, current president and ...

March 24, 2024 -The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced that the unemployment rate increased +0.1 percentage point to 4.8 percent, while nonfarm payrolls increased +23,100 in F...

March 24, 2024 - A federal judge late last week channeled one of the most famous children's authors of the last century in telling off ex-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich for his efforts to regain the ri...

March 22, 2024 - Nicole Bateman of the Economic Development Corporation joined Byers & Co to talk about Primient's recent announcement, supporting Caterpillar in the Makers' Madness bracket, the p...

March 22, 2024 - Angela Foulke talks about a big Illini tournament win in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament, Frank Sinatra signature Jack Daniels, trading cards, and Die Hard. Listen to the pod...

March 22, 2024 - Montessori Academy for Peace Principal, Nate Tallent, joined Byers to talk about what makes their school special, how they have been working to build community partnerships, keeping s...

March 21, 2024 -Three-time GRAMMY winner and the most-awarded artist in Academy of Country Music history, Miranda Lambert will perform at the Illinois State Fair on Sat., Aug. 17. Lambert's eighth sol...

March 21, 2024 - The Illinois Department of Transportation has released the first official Notice of Funding Opportunity for Round One of the Illinois National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program,...

March 21, 2024 - Debbie Bogle of the United Way joined Byers & Co to talk about music, movies, documentaries, and new tools the United Way will be unveiling to assist people wanting to give. Liste...

March 21, 2024 - Former mayor Paul Osborne joined Byers & Co to recap the primary elections. Listen to the podcast now!