Category Archives: News

Hillside Bethel Christian School Students Raise nearly 5k for Decatur Lakeside 9/11 Memorial
March 20, 2024 -Students at Hillside Bethel Christian School raised $4,838.56 for the Decatur Lakeside 9/11 Memorial Project. The funds will be used to construct a flagpole as well as install landscap...
Mar 20, 2024

IL State Treasurer's office returns nearly $20 million in missing monty in February
March 20, 2024 -The Illinois State Treasurer's Office returned nearly $20 million in missing money during February. The total includes more than $17.1 million in cash and interest and nearly $2.5 mill...
Mar 20, 2024 Ervins Strauhmanis / CC

Pritzker executive order creates advisory council for affordable sickle cell treatment
March 20, 2024 - Gov. JB Pritzker this week signed an order to create an advisory council to examine how Illinois' Medicaid program can help cover the costs of emerging gene therapies that effectively...
Mar 20, 2024

Conservation District accepting youth photography contest submissions
March 20, 2024 -Students living in Macon County are invited to participate in a county-wide Nature Photography Contest with the Macon County Conservation District. Students in grades K-12 are encourag...
Mar 20, 2024

Postmodern Jukebox to perform at the Devon July 25th
March 20, 2024 - The Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater has announced that the "Pop Music in a Time Machine" concert act, Postmodern Jukebox, is coming to the Devon on July 25. This show IS included in the ...
Mar 20, 2024

LISTEN: Crossing and Cancer Care discuss colorectal cancer kit distribution on Byers & Co
March 20, 2024 - Jill Andrews of the Cancer Care Center and Tanya Andricks of Crossing Health Care joined Byers & Co to talk about how multiple healthcare organizations are teaming up on a colorec...
Mar 20, 2024

LISTEN: Decatur Police Chief Shane Brandel on Byers & Co
March 20, 2024 - Police Chief Shane Brandel joined Byers & Co to talk about a recent officer-related shooting. Listen to the podcast now!
Mar 20, 2024

LISTEN: Abby Britton of Memorial Home Hospice on Byers & Co
March 20, 2024 - Abbey Britton of Memorial Home Hospice joined Byers & Co to talk about home hospice volunteer opportunities. Listen to the podcast now!
Mar 20, 2024

LISTEN: Park District's Clay Gerhard previews Critter Egg Hunt on Byers & Co
March 20, 2024 - Clay Gerhard of the Decatur Park District joined Byers & Co to talk about a busy weekend in Decatur, day camp, Critter Egg Hunt and opening of Scovill Zoo, Daddy/Daughter Play Nig...
Mar 20, 2024
Red Cross hosting public disaster responder academy March 23rd
March 13, 2024 - The American Red Cross is hosting a public disaster responder academy in order to qualify participants as local disaster response volunteers. The training will be held on March 23rd. ...
Mar 19, 2024