Category Archives: News

LISTEN: Kamir Tullison on Thee Morris Code
November 1, 2023- Kamir Tullison, Stephen Dectaur Middle School student, joined co-hosts Dr. Juanita Morris & Dr. Jeremy Morris on Thee Morris Code to talk about his 8th grade year, athletics, and...
Nov 01, 2023

Affordable Care Act health insurance marketplace open enrollment begins today
November 1, 2023 -It's the first day of Open Enrollment for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Health Insurance Marketplace, and Illinoisans will once again have an additional month to enroll in a health p...
Nov 01, 2023

DPD releases fall enforcement campaign numbers
November 1, 2023 - The Decatur Police Department has released its fall enforcement campaign numbers. Law enforcement agencies throughout Illinois participated in the fall enforcement campaign, which t...
Nov 01, 2023

State announces expansion of utility assistance program applications
November 1, 2023 - The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) is encouraging additional income-eligible families to apply for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LI...
Nov 01, 2023 Arthur Lambillotte / Unsplash

RCC reports 7% increase in fall enrollment and growth in EnRich healthcare program
November 1, 2023 - Richland Community College is reporting an almost 7% increase in Fall 2023 enrollment as the Illinois Community College Board sees the second largest fall-to-fall enrollment increas...
Nov 01, 2023

With daylight saving time ending this weekend, Red Cross urges smoke alarm testing
November 1, 2023 - Daylight saving time ends on November 5 and the American Red Cross encourages everyone to test their smoke alarms as they turn their clocks back to make sure the alarms are working....
Nov 01, 2023 Jenn Durfey / CC

Northeast Community Fund expanding Thanksgiving food distribution
November 1, 2023 - Northeast Community Fund is giving additional support to families in Decatur and Macon County for the coming Thanksgiving holiday. Northeast Community Fund says it has extended and ...
Nov 01, 2023

LISTEN: DMH's Dr. J Steven Arnold talks lung health on Byers & Co
November 1, 2023 - Dr. J. Steven Arnold of DMH joined Byers & Co to talk about National Lung Cancer Month, their screening program, and what makes someone a candidate for screening. Listen to the ...
Nov 01, 2023

LISTEN: Park District's Clay Gerhard on Byers & Co
November 1, 2023 - Clay Gerhard of the Decatur Park District joined Byers & Co to talk about Trees on the Tees tickets going on sale, the production of The Wizard of Oz, workshops for auditioning,...
Nov 01, 2023

Trees on the Tees tickets go on sale Wednesday
October 31, 2023 - Tickets for this year's highly anticipated Trees on the Tees go on sale tomorrow at 10am! The Decatur Park District event at Hickory Point Golf Course offers a stroll or golf cart r...
Oct 31, 2023