Category Archives: News

Parnell Named Decatur Memorial Hospital January Colleague of Month
January 31, 2023 - Michelle Parnell, an environmental services tech (EVS) at Decatur Memorial Hospital, is the nonprofit hospital's Colleague of the Month for January. Parnell received seven nominatio...
Jan 31, 2023

Mark Denzler appointed to Chair of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Illinois
January 31, 2023 - Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Illinois has announced that Mark Denzler will become chair of the organization. Denzler has transitioned from Vice Chair to Chair, replaci...
Jan 31, 2023

Community Foundation announces $150,000 donor-advised grant to fund a Community Resource Liaison position as an extension of the Macon County Continuum of Care
January 31, 2023- The Community Foundation of Macon County announced a $150,000 donor-advised grant to fund a Community Resource Liaison position as an extension of the Macon County Continuum of Care....
Jan 31, 2023

IDPH continues to watch new "Kraken" COVID variant
January 31, 2023 - Though COVID-19 community levels continue to decline, Illinois Department of Public Health is closing watching a new variant known as "Kraken." The Illinois Department of Public Hea...
Jan 31, 2023

Highland games returning to Decatur
January 31, 2023 - Ancient Athletics has announced they will return to Decatur to open their 2023 season. "Ancient Athletics is excited to be returning to Decatur. With 70 participants, last year's D-...
Jan 31, 2023

LISTEN: Community Foundation's Natalie Beck and Heritage's Mary Garrison discuss new Community Resource Liaison Position
January 31, 2023 - Natalie Beck of the Community Foundation and Mary Garrison of Heritage Behavioral Health Center joined Byers & Co to announce a $150,000 donor-advised grant to fund a Community ...
Jan 31, 2023

LISTEN: Ride and Run on Byers & Co
January 31, 2023 - Cole Daniels of Spin City Cycles and Kyle May of Fleet Feet joined Byers & Co for Ride and Run. They talked about getting bicycles serviced ahead of spring, preparing for riding...
Jan 31, 2023

LISTEN: Mesha Fields on Soy City Buzz on First Mid Monday
January 30, 2023- Mesha Fields, owner of SugaFix, joined co-hosts Kevin Breheny & John West on Soy City Buzz on First Mid Monday to discuss being open for business for a year, and the top menu ite...
Jan 30, 2023

LISTEN: Brit & Aric Lee Miller on Soy City Buzz on First Mid Monday
January 30, 2023- Aric Lee & Brit Miller, former Illini football player, joined co-hosts Kevin Breheny & John West on Soy City Buzz on First Mid Monday, talked about being hired as St. Teresa'...
Jan 30, 2023

LISTEN: Bryan James on Soy City Buzz on First Mid Monday
January 30, 2023- Bryan James, Illini Insider, joined host Kevin Breheny & John West on Soy City Buzz on First Mid Monday to talk about Illini Basketball and discusses the NFL Championship games w...
Jan 30, 2023