Category Archives: News

Prairie Hear Foundation to host "Powered by Prairie" health walk and fair Feb 10
December 26, 2023 - The Prairie Heart Foundation will host Powered by Prairie, a walk and health fair, on Feb. 10, 8-10:30 a.m., at Decatur Indoor Sports Center. The low-impact event is for all ages a...
Dec 26, 2023

LISTEN:Sunday Mornings on Thee Morris Code
November 15, 2023- Dr. Juanita Morris & Dr. Jeremy Morris talk about how certain aspects of life keep us captive and keep us from remaining obedient to God and operating God's plan. Listen to the ...
Dec 24, 2023

Secretary of State releases "Naughty List" of vanity plate requests for 2023
December 21, 2023 - If you think you can sneak a fast one by the Illinois Secretary of State's office, you're wrong. The Illinois Secretary of State's Office is asking Illinois motorists to keep it cl...
Dec 21, 2023

LISTEN: The 2023 performance of Vespers
December 4, 2023 - Now you can enjoy the sounds of the 64th annual performance of Vespers at Millikin University through podcast. A full podcast of the performance can be found below. For more than 60...
Dec 21, 2023

DISC to offer Schools Out Day Camp during Christmas break
December 21, 2023 -Christmas Break is here, and the Decatur Park District and the DISC are offering parents their "Schools Out Day Camps" for school-age students. The DISC's School's Out Day Camp is f...
Dec 21, 2023

LISTEN: United Way's Debbie Bogle on Byers & Co
December 21, 2023 - Debbie Bogle of the United Way joined Byers & Co to talk about the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, the United Way of Illinois, entertainment, and the holidays. Listen to the ...
Dec 21, 2023

LISTEN: RCC talks adult education on Byers & Co
December 21, 2023 - Krystle Tempel, Tracy Preston-Kent, and Clifton Ulbricht of Richland Community College joined Byers & Co to talk about adult education programs including GED and English as a s...
Dec 21, 2023

LISTEN: City Hall Insider Paul Osborne on Byers & Co
December 21, 2023 - Former mayor Paul Osborne joined Byers & Co to discuss preserving history like the SDHS basketball awards, DPD traffic enforcement efforts, and elections. Listen to the podcast...
Dec 21, 2023

Decatur IL chosen as finalist for federal Recompete Pilot Program
December 21, 2023 - Decatur has been chosen as a finalist for funding from the Distressed Area Recompete Pilot Program from the US Department of Commerce and Economic Development Administration. Congr...
Dec 21, 2023

Give a gift to an animal at Scovill Zoo with the Zoo wishlist
December 20, 2023 - If you are an animal lover and want to give a gift to the animals at Scovill Zoo, they have a wishlist! Scovill Zoo says some of the items are things you may already have in your h...
Dec 20, 2023