Category Archives: News

August 3, 2023 - Governor JB Pritzker signed HB2396, requiring each school board to establish a kindergarten program with full-day attendance, beginning with the 2027-2028 school year. Under this bill...

August 3, 2023 - Decatur Memorial Hospital has named its July Colleague of the Month, a shuttle driver with the hospital's Patient Experience division. Frank Hardy's colleagues said he's thorough abou...

August 3, 2023 - The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum will host a Back to School Bash this Saturday; free day of games and crafts for children and helpful services for parents and careg...

August 3, 2023 - Debbie Bogle of the United Way joined Byers & Co. to talk about their campaign season, the power of impact tours, and the DCLI summer programming. Listen to the podcast now!

August 3, 2023 - Dr. Rochelle Clark and Bill Clevenger of Decatur Public Schools joined Byers & Co. to talk about the delayed beginning of the school year at Dennis, recent district successes and ...

August 3, 2023 - Allison Shuppara-Ooton of Richland Community College joined Byers & Co. to talk about drop-in registration opportunities, preparations for the fall semester and student resources....

August 3, 2023 - Former mayor Paul Osborne joined Byers & Co. to talk about classic politicians, strong public-private partnerships in Decatur and recent political divides on this week's City Hall...

August 2, 2023- Gary Schoeniger, Advanced Thought Leader in Understanding an Entrepreneurial Mindset & co-author of Who Owns the Ice House joined co-hosts Dr. Juanita Morris & Dr. Jeremy Morri...

August 2, 2023 - Several local shining stars were honored for their significant impacts on Macon County at the Community Foundation of Macon County's 19th annual Do Something Great Awards this afterno...

August 2, 2023 - DPS61 has announced that students of Dennis Lab School will have a delayed start to the school year as well as a later end to the school year. The rest of the district will be unaffec...