Category Archives: News

January 23, 2024 - Parsons Elementary School has a new vending machine that dispenses knowledge instead of snacks. Parsons held a ribbon cutting Tuesday for its new "Inchy's Bookworm Vending Machine."...

January 23, 2024 -Fatal crashes on interstates and expressways in Illinois fell by 7 percent in 2023 compared to the previous year, and shootings were down more than 30 percent. Illinois State Police ...

January 23, 2024 -The Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) has awarded $400 million in grants through the Independent Colleges Capital Investment Grant Program to 45 institutions of higher educat...

January 22, 2024 - Radon is a naturally-occurring element which is undetectable from human senses. The Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security is urging residents to take ...

January 22, 2024 - As part of the Decatur Park District's 100th anniversary celebration in 2024, The Decatur Indoor Sports Center will host a performance by "Here Come the Mummies" at the DISC on Marc...

January 22, 2024 -While more than half of the counties in Illinois remain at an elevated level for COVID-19 hospitalizations according to CDC data, the state's overall respiratory illness level has de...

January 22, 2024 - The U of I Extension and the Macon County Master Gardeners will be hosting a convention "Gardening Insights 2024" on February 24th. Registration is now open for the one-day event fe...

January 22, 2024 - Nicole Bateman of the EDC, Warwick Carbon Solutions CEO Jonathan Wiens, and Mitsubishi Power Americas CEO Bill Newsom talk about the unique partnerships and developments in Decatur ...

January 22, 2024 - Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe joined Byers & Co to talk about the hazardous weather, road safety, and closings. Listen to the podcast now!

January 22, 2024 - Kevin Breheny joined Byers & Co to talks about the weather in Decatur and Florida, his retirement, playoff football, and Soy City Buzz. Listen to the podcast now!