Category Archives: News
City to conduct prescribed burn at Oakley Sediment Basin on March 20th
March 19, 2024 -Macon County residents may see thick black smoke throughout the day on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 coming from Oakley Township as a prescribed burn occurs at the City's sediment storage ...
Mar 19, 2024
Good Samaritan Inn expands "Do Good Donuts" hours and opens walk up window
March 17, 2024 -The Good Samaritan Inn is expanding its hours, and availability for its "Do Good Donuts." Starting Wednesday, March 20th, donuts can be purchased through Good Samaritan Inn's walk-up w...
Mar 19, 2024
Macon County Environmental Management Department to hold several collection events for paint and electronics
March 13, 2024 - The Macon County Environmental Management Department will be holding collection events collecting paint and electronics Tuesday mornings, Thursday afternoons, and one (1) Saturday per...
Mar 19, 2024
After being rebuffed by regulators, utilities file slimmed-down spending plans
March 19, 2024 - State regulators are once again considering massive electric utility spending plans that would affect the state's climate goals - and 5.4 million electric customers' monthly bills - a...
Mar 19, 2024
Conservation District to hold public hearing on Rock Springs/ Scovill Park trail connection
March 19, 2024 - The Macon County Conservation District will be holding a public hearing for the public to attend on tomorrow, March 20 from 5-7pm at the Rock Springs Nature Center. The public hearing...
Mar 19, 2024
LISTEN: Heart of Illinois Community Foundation previews TWSS on Byers & Co
March 19, 2024 - Natalie Beck of the Heart of Illinois Community Foundation, Karla Miller of Hickory Point Bank, and firefighter Tina German-Roberts talk about That's What She Said and why Tina's stor...
Mar 19, 2024
LISTEN: Fleet Feet's Kyle May on Byers & Co
March 19, 2024 - Kyle May of Fleet Feet joined Byers & Co to talk about Formula 1 racing, their Spring Sale celebration, and events surrounding the weekend of festivities. Listen to the podcast no...
Mar 19, 2024
Armed robbery suspect dead after officer involved shooting
March 18, 2024 - A 38-year-old armed robbery suspect is dead after pulling a weapon during a stop by Decatur Police. Decatur Police Chief Shane Brandel, along with Lisa Mitchell of the Illinois State ...
Mar 18, 2024
LISTEN: George Mason Soy City Buzz on First Mid Monday
March 18, 2024- George Mason of Vietnam's Veterans' Recognition of Central Illinois, joined co-hosts John West & Michael Breheny on Soy City Buzz on First Mid Monday to talk about an upcoming even...
Mar 18, 2024
LISTEN: Jeff Quick & Amanda Pharis on Soy City Buzz on First Mid Monday
March 18, 2024- Jeff Quick & Amanda Pharis joined co-hosts John West & Michael Breheny on Soy City Buzz on First Mid Monday to talk aboutthe services BlueRock Record has to offer and to talk a...
Mar 18, 2024