Category Archives: News
LISTEN: Kevin Breheny previews the 1/12/26 Soy City Buzz on First Mid Monday
January 12, 2026 - Kevin Breheny joined Byers & Co to preview Soy City Buzz on First Mid Monday that will include Aric Lee talking sports, Sydney Pottalala of Maroa-Forsyth talking Young CEO, and ...
Jan 12, 2026
Illinois awarded $193 million to expand healthcare access in rural areas
January 11, 2026 - Illinois has been awarded $193,418,216 million per year for five years through the $50 billion federal Rural HealthcareTransformation Program (RHTP) fund, which will be utilized to ...
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Illinois ranks #1 for workforce development in midwest
January 11, 2026 - The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced that Site Selection Magazine, the leading economic development publication, has named Illinois #1 for w...
Jan 11, 2026
U of I Extension provides nutrition education to DPS students thanks to Heart of Illinois grant
January 11, 2026 - With a Heart of Illinois Community Foundation grant, University of Illinois Extension provided a variety of family-focused nutrition education activities to eight Decatur Public Sch...
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"Name Decatur's Team" Campaign still underway for Decatur Baseball Club
January 11, 2026 - The Decatur Baseball Club is inviting the community to help shape the identity of the community's newest sports franchise. Fans can visit www.decaturbaseball.com to participate in t...
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LISTEN: Nicole Bateman looks back at 2025 and forward to 2026 for economic development in the area
January 9, 2026 - Nicole Bateman of the Economic Development Corporation joined Byers & Co to talk about a precision fermentation innovation challenge presented by iFAB and Kraft Heinz, the end of...
Jan 09, 2026
LISTEN: Angela Foulke talks starting the year off right with fitness goals at the YMCA
January 9, 2026 - Angela Foulke of the Decatur Family YMCA joined Byers & Co to talk about the business at the Y with people trying to start the year off right with their fitness goals, upcoming p...
Jan 09, 2026
LISTEN: Mark Tupper gives his takeaways from watching the Illini in person and talks playoff football
January 9, 2026 - Mark Tupper talks about the Miami and Ole Miss College Football Playoffs semifinal game, the remaining semifinal game between Oregon and Indiana, his takeaways from watching the Illi...
Jan 09, 2026
LISTEN: DPS 61 Prep Academy update with Ashley Grayned, Sharrif Bobbitt, and Alivia Bray
January 9, 2026 - Ashley Grayned of DPS 61, and MacArthur and Prep Academy students, Sharrif Bobbitt and Alivia Bray, joined Byers & Co to talk about the growth of the prep academy and how it is h...
Jan 09, 2026
LISTEN: Behind the scenes of the city manager search with consultant Jim Arndt
January 8, 2026 - Jim Arndt of Arndt Municipal Support Inc. joined Byers & Co to talk about how his business is consulting with the City of Decatur on their search for the next city manager and gi...
Jan 08, 2026