Category Archives: News
Secretary of State launches teen program to promote organ donation
September 3, 2024 - Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias has announced the launch of the "Lifesaving Education and Awareness on Donation" (LEAD) program, enabling high school students to serv...
Sep 3, 2024
Local transportation committee to host street festival and planning event September 10
September 3, 2024 - The transportation planning committee for Decatur and Macon County, known as DUATS (Decatur Urbanized Area Transportation Study), is hosting a street festival and transportation pl...
Sep 3, 2024
LISTEN: Heart of Illinois, Meridian HS and RCC on Byers & CO
September 3, 2024 - Natalie Beck of the Heart of Illinois Community Foundation, Julie Melton of Richland Community College, and principal Eric Hurelbrink and guidance counselor Heather Johnson of Meri...
Sep 3, 2024
LISTEN: Lauren Young Previews Pharmacy Facts with Friends on Byers & Co
September 3, 2024 - Lauren Young joined Byers & Co to preview Pharmacy Facts with Friends that will feature Tom Brinkoetter on the changes in the real estate market, updates on Ozempic and the Pha...
Sep 3, 2024
LISTEN: Fleet Feet's Kyle May on Byers & Co
September 3, 2024 - Kyle May of Fleet Feet joined Byers & Co to talk about their Labor Day pancake run, hotdog eating competitions, F!, their 3D foot scanning technology, small business advantages...
Sep 3, 2024
Magician Jason Hudy coming to Millikin's Kirkland Fine Arts Center
September 2, 2024 - Millikin University's Kirkland Fine Arts Center will welcome Jason Hudy's "Mesmerizing Magic" on Saturday, September 14 at 7:30 p.m. With over 8,000 performances around the world i...
Sep 2, 2024
Macon County Clerk hosting new Early Voting Center open house
September 2, 2024 - The Macon County Clerk's Office is inviting the public and press to an open house for the new early voting center. The open house will take place on Thursday, September 5, from 1:0...
Sep 2, 2024
DMH Foundation holding free movie night for breast and prostate cancer awareness
September 2, 2024 - The Decatur Memorial Foundation, along with SIU School of Medicine are holding a free movie night for breast and prostate cancer awareness. The event, "Let's Talk About the Big Scr...
Sep 2, 2024
Millikin-Decatur Symphony Orchestra to Host Annual Labor Day Pops Concert at Devon
August 29, 2024 - The Millikin-Decatur Symphony Orchestra (MDSO) will kick off its 2024-25 Performance Season with the annual Labor Day Pops Concert at the Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater on Monday, Sept...
Aug 29, 2024
Decatur AFL-CIO to Host Labor Day Parade and Picnic
August 29, 2024 - Decatur Trades & Labor Assembly, a central labor council of the AFL-CIO, is hosting the annual Labor Day Parade at 10:00 AM on September 2 in downtown Decatur. The parade will fe...
Aug 29, 2024