Category Archives: News

May 6, 2024 -This year, not one but two broods- the 13-year Brood XIX and the 17-year Brood XIII- of periodical cicadas will emerge. But, what does this mean for Central Illinois? The 13-year Brood XI...

May 6, 2024 -With peak moving season starting in Illinois, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) is urging residents to research moving companies before packing any boxes. "A quick online search or c...

May 6, 2024 - Dr. Juanita Morris joined Byers & Co to talk about planting flowers, prom, a flying carp tournament in Southern Illinois, breaking bread with people. music tv shows, and elections. L...

May 6, 2024 - Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe joined Byers & Co to talk about EV infrastructure, micro transit systems, and the Civic Center solar panel project. Listen to the podcast now!

May 6, 2024 - Kevin Breheny joined Byers & Co to talk about his favorite things to do at his "second home" in Florida, the Kentucky Derby, retirement, and the Cardinals' woes. Listen to the podcas...

May 5, 2024 - A bill that would put more controls on certain kinds of high-cost loans to small businesses cleared the Illinois Senate last week. Senate Bill 2234, known as the Small Business Financial...

May 5, 2024 - Democrats in the state Senate on Thursday approved a measure that would put three nonbinding referendum questions to voters on the November ballot, along with blocking established partie...

May 5, 2024 - With about three weeks to go before the Illinois General Assembly is scheduled to adjourn its spring legislative session, supermajority Democrats showed their strength last week as fisca...

May 5, 2024 - Decatur Industrial Electric has been named a 2023 Supplier Award winner by ADM. "ADM's purpose is to unlock the power of nature to enrich the quality of life, and we cannot achieve that ...

May 5, 2024 - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Illinois State Water Survey (ISWS) are reminding Illinois private well-owners to properly maintain their wells and recommend that ...