Category Archives: News
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
IL minimum wage to increase Jan 1
December 20, 2023 - The minimum wage in Illinois is increasing on January 1st, 2024. Workers will see an increase of $1 per hour from $13 to $14. The minimum wage for tipped workers will rise to $8.40...
Dec 20, 2023
Decatur Police holiday enforcement underway
December 20, 2023 - Until January 2nd, law enforcement across Illinois will show zero tolerance for alcohol- and drug-impaired driving to keep roads safe and help ensure a happy holiday season. The De...
Dec 20, 2023