Category Archives: News

LISTEN: Steve Wright talks Cars and Coffee
July 23, 2026 - Steve Wright joined Byers & Co to talk about Cars and Coffee, their upcoming event at St. Teresa to benefit the WSOY Community Food Drive. Listen to the podcast now!
Lindsay Romano Jul 23, 2026

LISTEN: Mark Tupper gives a football primer and an MLB update
July 23, 2026 - Mark Tupper talks about MLB news and gives a football primer. Listen to the podcast now!
Lindsay Romano Jul 23, 2026

LISTEN: Paul Osborne on the history of Monical's Pizza in Decatur and local fandom of Roy Rogers and The Lone Ranger
July 23, 2026 - Former mayor Paul Osborne joined Byers & Co to talk about Monical's Pizza's history in Decatur and remembering local fandom of Roy Rogers and The Lone Ranger. Listen to the podcast...
Lindsay Romano Jul 23, 2026

Free Skin Cancer Screenings Offered August 24 in Decatur
July 22, 2026 - Memorial Cancer Care in Decatur and SIU Dermatology are partnering to offer free skin cancer screenings for community members on Monday, August 24. The screenings will be held from 5 t...
Lindsay Romano Jul 22, 2026 Kalinovskiy / Depositphotos.com

Decatur Memorial Hospital Donates Ultrasound Machine to Improve Animal Care at Scovill Zoo
July 22, 2026 -Scovill Zoo has received a donated ultrasound machine from Decatur Memorial Hospital, giving veterinary staff the ability to perform advanced diagnostic imaging on-site for animals rang...
Lindsay Romano Jul 22, 2026

Decatur Family YMCA to Distribute 1,500 Backpacks, Adds Hygiene Kits for Older Students
July 22, 2026 - The Decatur Family YMCA will expand its annual Backpack Attack program this year by providing hygiene kits for older students in addition to backpacks filled with school supplies. The ...
Lindsay Romano Jul 22, 2026

LISTEN: Amy Taute, Brandon Rick, and Jason White discuss Millikin University alumni engagement
July 22, 2026 - Amy Taute of Millikin University, along with alumni Brandon Rick and Jason White, joined Byers & Co to talk about alumni engagement and the reactivation of the Central Illinois Reg...
Lindsay Romano Jul 22, 2026

LISTEN: Meet Dr. Desi Dennis with DMH CEO Tanya Andricks
July 22, 2026 - Tanya Andricks and Dr. Desi Dennis of Decatur Memorial Hospital joined Byers & Co to talk about Dr. Dennis' path back to Decatur as an interventional radiologist at DMH. Listen to ...
Lindsay Romano Jul 22, 2026

LISTEN: Mark Tupper on a local NIL Illini fundraiser and a social media mistake for the Miami Heat as they chase LeBron
July 22, 2026 - Mark Tupper talks about a nearby NIL fundraiser for the Fighting Illini and the Miami Heat mistakenly posting a link to an introductory press conference link for LeBron James before he...
Lindsay Romano Jul 22, 2026

LISTEN: Clay Gerhard and Tanya Andricks on DMH's ultrasound machine donation to Scovill Zoo
July 22, 2026 - Clay Gerhard of the Decatur Park District and Tanya Andricks of Decatur Memorial Hospital joined Byers & Co to talk about the donation of an ultrasound machine from DMH to the vete...
Lindsay Romano Jul 22, 2026