Category Archives: News

LISTEN: Sunday Mornings on Thee Morris Code
November 26, 2023- Dr. Juanita Morris & Dr. Jeremy Morris continue their conversation from last week's edition of Sunday Mornings and talk about how you are never alone. And that as humans we are ...
Nov 26, 2023

Nonfarm jobs see decrease in Decatur
November 25, 2023 - Over-the-year, total nonfarm jobs increased in eleven metropolitan areas and decreased in three for the year ending October 2023, according to data released by the U.S. Bureau of L...
Nov 25, 2023

State encourages cyber safety ahead of holiday shopping season
November 25, 2023 - It may be "the most wonderful time of the year," but one hack on your bank account or credit card could ruin it very quickly. The holidays often bring spurts of online shopping and...
Nov 25, 2023 Robbert Noordzij / CC

Avoiding food borne illness this Thanksgiving holiday
November 22, 2023 - With the arrival of Thanksgiving and the season for family feasts, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is advising Illinoisans to take precautions to protect everyone f...
Nov 22, 2023

Dangerous Toys report highlights dangers of smart devices
November 22, 2023 - A consumer advocacy group's newest dangerous toys report highlights smart devices that spy on children. Illinois Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) Education Fund's 38th annual ...
Nov 22, 2023

Thanksgiving meal costs down slightly over last year
November 22, 2023 - Thanksgiving dinner shoppers will get a bit of a break in the pocketbook this year. Illinois shoppers participating in the annual American Farm Bureau Federation's (AFBF) Thanksgiv...
Nov 22, 2023 Christopher Schmidt / CC

Lanes opening where possible for Thanksgiving weekend travel
November 22, 2023 - The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that lanes that have been closed for construction will reopen, where possible, for the Thanksgiving holiday to minimize trav...
Nov 22, 2023

IDPH marks U.S. antibiotic awareness week
November 22, 2023 - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) will mark U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week, November 18-24, with public and social media outreach to encourage best practices in the u...
Nov 22, 2023 oliver.dodd / CC

LISTEN: Crossing's Tanya Andricks on Byers & Co
November 22, 2023 - Tanya Andricks of Crossing Healthcare joined Byers & Co to talk about the health benefits of gratitude, and what holidays are like at their treatment facilities. Listen to the ...
Nov 22, 2023

LISTEN: Millikin discusses National Native American Month on Byers & Co
November 22, 2023 - Nicole DeLiberis of Millikin University joined Byers and Co to talk about their celebration of National Native American Month which includes an evening of storytelling by Dr. Nicho...
Nov 22, 2023