Category Archives: News
Macon County Conservation District to host inaugural Unplug Illinois Day
June 29, 2023 - The Macon County Conservation District will host its first Unplug Illinois Day this July, encouraging locals to take a break from devices and screen time to explore opportunities to en...
Jun 29, 2023
Local and state police departments encouraging safe driving over Fourth of July weekend
June 29, 2023 - Area police departments, including the Decatur Police Department and Illinois State Police, are encouraging safe driving habits throughout the Independence Day weekend through a variet...
Jun 29, 2023 Samuele Errico Piccarini / Unsplash
'NUTCRACKER! Magic Christmas Ballet' returning to Millikin in December
June 29, 2023 - Tickets are now on sale for "NUTCRACKER! Magic Christmas Ballet" at Millikin University a one-night-only performance at Kirkland Fine Arts Center last in Decatur in 2019. The ballet is...
Jun 29, 2023
MrBeast Burger expanding Decatur service
June 29, 2023 - MrBeast Burger-a virtual fast-food chain introduced by YouTube content creator and philanthropist Jimmy Donaldson, known by his channel name MrBeast-is expanding its existing delivery ...
Jun 29, 2023 amirali mirhashemian / Unsplash
Millikin names new Chief Human Resources Officer
June 29, 2023 - Millikin University has named its next Chief Human Resources Officer, who will serve as the lead advisor and partner to university administration for HR-related matters. Todd Ray, a De...
Jun 29, 2023
LISTEN: Deanna Koenigs and Shiann Currie of Richland Community College on Byers & Co.
June 29, 2023 - Deanna Koenigs, Richland Community College's Greenhouse and Small Farm Coordinator, and Shiann Currie, a horticulture student, joined Byers & Co. to talk about their horticulture progr...
Jun 29, 2023
LISTEN: The City Hall Insider with Paul Osborne on Byers & Co.
June 29, 2023 - Former mayor Paul Osborne joined Byers & Co. to talk about recent air quality, the future of Dennis Lab School, and video gaming licenses in the city. Listen to this week's City Ha...
Jun 29, 2023
LISTEN: DPS61 talks updated plan for Dennis' future on Byers & Co.
June 29, 2023 - Dr. Rochelle Clark and Bill Clevenger of DPS61 joined Byers & Co. to talk about the revised plan for Dennis' future, which will keep students together while displaced, and how they...
Jun 29, 2023
LISTEN: Janiyah Williams, Latisha Wodland, & Amari Brown on Thee Morris Code
June 28, 2023- DCLI Residential CNA participants Janiya Williams, Latisha Woodland, & Amari Brown joined co-hosts Desiree Wright & Dr. Juanita Morris on Thee Morris Code to talk about their ex...
Jun 28, 2023
LISTEN: Kamryn Johnson & Brylan Woods on Thee Morris Code
June 28, 2023- Kamryn Johnson & Brylan Woods joined co-hosts Desiree Wright & Dr. Juanita Morris on Thee Morris Code to talk about participating in the DCLI Public Safety course & previewe...
Jun 28, 2023