Category Archives: News

Local robotics team seeking donation to head to invitational competition
March 11, 2024 -The 4-H SCREAM Bros FIRST LEGO League robotics team in Decatur has earned an invitation to compete with teams from all over the world at the Western Edge Invitational in Long Beach, Ca...
Mar 12, 2024

LISTEN: Heart of Illinois Community Foundation and DECU give $100,000 in places and neighborhood grants
March 12, 2024 -Ten Central Illinois nonprofits have been selected to receive a total of $100,000 in grants from the Places & Neighborhoods fund established as part of the Moving Forward $1 Millio...
Mar 12, 2024

LISTEN: Fleet Feet's Kyle May on Byers & Co
March 12, 2024 - Kyle May of Fleet Feet joined Byers & Co to talk about Formula 1, running shoe technology, upcoming events, and new footwear in store. Listen to the podcast now!
Mar 12, 2024

The Decatur Area Arts Council presents musical comedy about ice fishing "Guys on Ice: The Ice Fishing Musical"
March 11th,2024 - The Decatur Area Arts Council (DAAC) will present a musical comedy titled "Guys on Ice: The Ice Fishing Musical " to benefit the DAAC. The "Guys on Ice: The Ice Fishing Musical," wil...
Mar 11, 2024

REO Speedwagon coming to the Devon June 26
March 11, 2024 - The Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater has announced REO Speedwagon is coming to the Devon on June 26. This show IS NOT included in the 2024 Devon season ticket package. This is an add-on s...
Mar 11, 2024

IL Attorney General announces top 10 scams and consumer complaints
March 11, 2024 - IL Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced the Top 10 consumer complaints his office received last year. For the third year in a row, complaints related to home repairs and remodeling ...
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Central Illinois HSHS hospitals receive Healing Illinois grant
March 11th,2024 - Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) was recently awarded a Healing Illinois grant to foster discussion between central Illinois community members and health care professionals arou...
Mar 11, 2024

LISTEN: Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe on Byers & Co
March 11, 2024 - Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe joined Byers & Co to talk about rumors of buses coming to Decatur, Primient's $400 million dollar investment, White Sox spring training, Taylor Swift, and ...
Mar 11, 2024

LISTEN: Kevin Breheny on Byers & Co
March 11, 2024 - Kevin Breheny joined Byers & Co to talk about daylight savings time, his ski trip, the Academy Awards, sports, and streaming options. Listen to the podcast now!
Mar 11, 2024

LISTEN: Nicole Bateman & Jennifer Walker on Primient's $400 million dollar investment in Decatur facilities
March 8, 2024 - Nicole Bateman of the Economic Development Corporation and Jennifer Walker, Director, Global External Affairs at Primient joined Byers & Co to talk about how Primient is investing ...
Mar 08, 2024