Category Archives: News

Several blood drives to be held in coming weeks to help alleviate blood shortage
January 21, 2024 - The US is experiencing an emergency blood shortage as the number of blood donors has hit an all-time low for the past 20 years. ImpactLife is the provider of blood and blood compone...
Jan 21, 2024

Department on Aging taking nominations for Senior Illinoisans Hall of Fame
January 21, 2024 - The Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) is seeking nominations for the 2024 induction class of the Senior Illinoisans Hall of Fame, which honors the accomplishments of Illinois resi...
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Millikin to host four Navigating Financial Aid online information sessions
January 21, 2024 - Millikin University will be holding four Navigating Financial Aid Online Information Sessions on the financial aid process for 2024-25 for first-year and transfer students. The sess...
Jan 21, 2024

With announcement of new senior center, Park District to partner with CHELP
January 21, 2024 - In addition to being awarded $2.8 million from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources PARC Grant Program for a new senior center, The Decatur Park District announced that they...
Jan 21, 2024

Blackberry Smoke and Sister Hazel coming to the Devon in 2024
January 21, 2024 - The Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater has announced Blackberry Smoke is coming to the Devon on July 7. In addition, Sister Hazel with special guest Deep Blue Something coming to the Devo...
Jan 21, 2024

Illinoisans can claim unpaid wages using new Department of Labor website
January 21, 2024 - The U.S. Department of Labor is currently holding more than $5 million in wages owed to more than 7,000 Illinois workers, and the department has launched a new website to return it....
Jan 21, 2024

LISTEN: YMCA's Angela Foulke on Byers & Co
January 19, 2024 - Angela Foulke of the Decatur Family YMCA talks about college sports fandom, old school coaches, shopping experiences, artificial intelligence, how the Y keeps program offerings fres...
Jan 19, 2024

LISTEN: DPS Education Spotlight on Byers & Co
January 19, 2024 - Dr. Rochelle Clark and Kent Metzger of DPS61 joined Byers & Co to talk about the frozen pipe at Stephen Decatur Middle School, how weather plays into the school calendar, and st...
Jan 19, 2024

LISTEN: State Rep candidate Regan Deering on Byers & Co
January 19, 2024 - Regan Deering joined Byers & Co to talk about her candidacy for State Representative. Listen to the podcast now!
Jan 19, 2024

LISTEN: Desiree Wright on Thee Morris Code
January 17, 2024- Desiree Wright, from the DCLI Institute joined co-hosts Dr. Juanita Morris & Dr. Jeremy Morris on Thee Morris Code to talk about the Residential CNA program & the Health Prof...
Jan 17, 2024