Category Archives: News

State announces $40 million grant opportunity to develop megasites
February 6, 2023 - Governor Pritzker has announced $40 million in Rebuild Illinois Capital Funds to supercharge the development of megasites - large, developed sites ready for occupancy for manufactur...
Feb 06, 2023

DCEO celebrates black history month with new website
February 5, 2023 -The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) launched its annual Black History Month campaign - designed to honor and uplift the contributions of Black Illinoi...
Feb 06, 2023

Millikin School of Music to host Valentine Gala
February 6, 2023 - The Millikin School of Music will be hosting it's Valentine Gala to raise funds for the program. The event will be held on February 11th at the Decatur Club and will feature Milliki...
Feb 06, 2023

Temporary restraining order against Illinois' gun/magazine ban being considered in Macon County
By Greg Bishop - The Center Square February 6, 2023 - Another temporary restraining order halting enforcement of Illinois' gun and magazine ban could be coming soon. On Jan. 10, Gov. J.B. Pritzker ena...
Feb 06, 2023 brian.ch / CC

LISTEN: Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central IL on Byers & Co
February 6, 2023 - Amber Kaylor of the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Illinois and McDonald's owner/operator, Gary Birschbach, talk about how local McDonald's restaurants are helping raise...
Feb 06, 2023

LISTEN: Dr. Juanita Morris on Byers & Co
February 6, 2023 - Dr. Juanita Morris joined Byers & Co to talk about potential projects with a positive impact and an update on DCLI. Listen to the podcast now!
Feb 06, 2023

State Treasurer to hold unclaimed property auction
February 4, 2023 - Collectible coins, sports cards and jewelry are among the more than 400 unclaimed property items to be auctioned online from February 6 through February 10. "The online auction prov...
Feb 04, 2023

Millikin receives $124k in state GEER grant
February 4, 2023 - Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Board of Higher Education have awarded $10.5 million in grants through the Governor's Emergency Education Relief Fund (GEER) program to 21 inst...
Feb 04, 2023

Local boys and girls club receives Advocate of Youth award from national organization
February 4, 2023 - The Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Illinois received an Advocate of Youth award from the national Boys & Girls Clubs of America for their advocacy on behalf of Illinois' yout...
Feb 04, 2023

LISTEN: Bennett Jackson & Alicia Marin
February 3, 2023- Bennett Jackson, Mortgage Loan Originator at Hickory Point Bank & Alicia Marin, United Way's Hispanic Resource Liaison joined co-hosts Dr. Isaac Zuniga & Rebekah Zuniga on Fu...
Feb 03, 2023