Category Archives: News

Volunteers needed to bring Christmas Cheer during Trees on the Tees
November 8, 2023 - The Decatur Park District is looking for volunteers to assist with this year's Trees on the Tees. Dates of the event are December 6th through the 10th and December 13th through the ...
Nov 08, 2023

State gets 9th recent credit upgrade as administration faces scrutiny for pandemic unemployment handling
November 8, 2023 -Illinois received another credit upgrade Tuesday, the same day a legislative committee once again scrutinized Gov. JB Pritzker's administration for its handling of unemployment claim...
Nov 08, 2023

Seniors deliver petitions to oppose Ameren rate hikes
November 8, 2023 - Armed with stories about how they already can't keep up with their electric and gas bills, or choosing between heat and groceries, older adults delivered 15,000 petitions pleading f...
Nov 08, 2023

LISTEN: Crossing's Tanya Andricks on Byers and Co
November 8, 2023 - Tanya Andricks of Crossing Healthcare joined Byers & Co to talk about careers in service industries, stigmas around addiction treatment, and dealing with negativity surrounding ...
Nov 08, 2023

LISTEN: Millikin's Shelby Baum on Byers & Co
November 8, 2023 - Shelby Baum of Millikin University joined Byers & Co to talk about Fall Campus Visit Day, making higher education accessible, and campus life. Listen to the podcast now!
Nov 08, 2023

LISTEN: State Senator Doris Turner on Byers & Co
November 8, 2023 - State Senator Doris Turner joined Byers and Co to talk about the future of the Invest in Kids scholarship program, other issues in Illinois, and working with members of both politic...
Nov 08, 2023

LISTEN: Park District's Clay Gerhard talks upcoming Parks events on Byers & Co
November 8, 2023 - Clay Gerhard of the Decatur Park District joined Byers & Co to talk about the unseasonably warm weather, Trees on the Tees, Here Come the Mummies, Turkey Trot, and Parents After...
Nov 08, 2023

Illinois DCFS honors adoptive parents during Adoption Awareness Month
November 7, 2023 - November is Adoption Awareness Month, and the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is celebrating the lifelong commitment of thousands of families across the s...
Nov 07, 2023

Millikin University's Vespers returns for 64th year
November 7, 2023 - Vespers, Millikin University's most beloved holiday choral event, returns Dec. 2-3. 2023 for a 64th year at Kirkland Fine Arts Center. Performances will be held on Saturday, Dec. 3,...
Nov 07, 2023

Mt Zion Chamber of Commerce to host Veterans Day Breakfast November 10th
November 7, 2023 - The Mt. Zion Chamber of Commerce is honoring veterans for their service at their Veterans Day Breakfast on Friday, November 10, 2023. The program will include keynote speaker Illino...
Nov 07, 2023