Category Archives: News

American Rock Band Living Colour coming to the Devon August 8th, 2024
March 6, 2024 - The Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater has announced American Rock Band, Living Colour with special guest the URGE, is coming to the Devon on August 8th. This show IS included in the 2024 De...
Mar 06, 2024

City of Decatur reminding of possible residential code violations in preparation of neighborhood inspections
March 6, 2024 - The Decatur City Council are reminding residents of some common issues that could be code violations as part of the community's revitalization efforts. Later this month, the City of De...
Mar 06, 2024

Keith Urban to headline the Illinois State Fair Aug 9th
March 6, 2024 - Two-time, CMA Entertainer of the Year Keith Urban will perform at the Illinois State Fair on Fri., Aug. 9 with special guest MacKenzie Porter. Urban has won four Grammy Awards, thirtee...
Mar 06, 2024

Voting underway for "Makers Madness" - Coolest thing made in Illinois
March 6, 2024 - The first round of voting is now open in the Illinois Manufacturers' Association's fifth annual "Makers Madness" contest, a bracket-style tournament in which the public will decide wha...
Mar 06, 2024

Decatur Civic Leadership Institute to hold Intern informational session March 18th,2024.
March 6th, 2024 - Each summer, the Jerry J.Dawson Civic Leadership Institute hosts a summer paid internship program for high school students with various community organizations and companies in Decat...
Mar 06, 2024

LISTEN: Millikin's WJMU on Byers & Co
March 6, 2024 - Sam Meister, Dan Baker, and Cole Anderson of WJMU at Millikin University joined Byers & Co to talk about going to New York for an awards show, raising money to repair a damaged ant...
Mar 06, 2024

LISTEN: DMH's Sonja Chargois on Byers & Co
March 6, 2024 - Sonja Chargois of DMH joined Byers & Co to talk about what they learned in the community health needs assessment and how mental wellness has become increasingly important to the co...
Mar 06, 2024

LISTEN: Park District's Clay Gerhard on Byers & Co
March 6, 2024 - Clay Gerhard of the Decatur Park District joined Byers & Co to talk about new playgrounds, Devon construction, season passes, kids activities, and concerts. Listen to the podcast n...
Mar 06, 2024

LISTEN: Mt Zion Boys Basketball Team on Byers & Co
March 6, 2024 - Mt. Zion High School boy's basketball head coach, Dale Schuring, and players Lyncoln Koester, Brayden Trimble, Grant McAtee, JC Anderson, and Sam Driscoll joined Byers & Co to talk...
Mar 06, 2024

LISTEN: NowDecatur Alum Brandon Kondritz selected as finalist for NPR College Podcast Challenge
March 5, 2024 - NowDecatur alum and Mt Zion graduate, Brandon Kondritz, has been selected as a top 10 finalist for the prestigious and highly competitive NPR College Podcast Challenge. Kondritz, who i...
Mar 05, 2024