Category Archives: News
Once again working through the night, lawmakers finalize $53.1 billion budget
May 29, 2024 - After a near-derailment and an all-nighter to wrap up the General Assembly's spring session, supermajority Democrats in the Illinois House gave final legislative approval to the state b...
May 29, 2024
Lawmakers move to pause - then further regulate - carbon dioxide pipeline development
May 29, 2024 - After state regulators rebuffed several proposed carbon transport projects over the past year, lawmakers have moved to formally ban new projects until the federal government sets forth ...
May 29, 2024
LISTEN: Kroger and DPD talk Pack the Cruiser food drive on Byers & Co
May 29, 2024 - Eric Halvorson of Kroger and Decatur Police Department officers Kara Flannery and Tucker Tool joined Byers & Co to talk about their joint Pack the Cruiser event, how Kroger is helpi...
May 29, 2024
LISTEN: Molly Berry and Carrie Pierson of Millikin on Byers & Co
May 29, 2024 - Molly Berry and Carrie Pierson of Millikin University joined Byers & Co to talk about Great Start Orientation/Registration Day, Summer Campus Visit Day, and how the arts are at the ...
May 29, 2024
LISTEN: Decatur Park District discusses Midstate Cup on Byers and Co
May 29, 2024 - Clay Gerhard and Colin Bonner of the Decatur Park District joined Byers & Co to talk about the growth in popularity of soccer in the United States, the MidState Cup tournament, Musi...
May 29, 2024
Illinois Department on Aging Seeks Nominations for Senior Illinoisans Hall of Fame
May 28, 2024- The Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) is seeking nominations of outstanding older adults for possible induction into the Senior Illinoisans Hall of Fame later this year. The Hall of Fa...
May 28, 2024
168th Macon County Fair to kick off June 5th
May 28, 2024 - The Macon County Fair will kick off its 168th year of agriculture shows, music, a rodeo, harness racing, and more from June 5th to June 9th. Below is a highlight of the events: (Full a ...
May 28, 2024
Local hospitals and providers to host cancer survivor picnic
May 28, 2024 - Cancer Care Specialists of Illinois, Decatur Memorial Hospital, and HSHS St. Mary's Hospital will host a National Cancer Survivors Day event to honor local cancer survivors, whether rec...
May 28, 2024
Decatur unemployment rate increases slightly over last year
May 28, 2024 - The not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Decatur increased +0.1 percentage point to 5.7 percent in April 2024 from 5.6 percent in April 2023, according to data released by the U...
May 28, 2024
IDNR Seeking Entries for Cicada-Themed Art Show
May 28, 2024 -The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is hosting a cicada-themed art show during the Illinois State Fair and is inviting residents to submit their entries. Illinois is expe...
May 28, 2024