Category Archives: News

YLIA awards $5000 in youth mental health grants
March 30, 2023 - Four local nonprofit organizations have been selected to receive a total of $5,000 in grants from the YLIA Youth Impact fund through partners at The Community Foundation of Macon Coun...
Mar 30, 2023

LISTEN: United Way's Debbie Bogle talks community need on Byers & Co
March 30, 2023 - Debbie Bogle of the Unite Way joined Byers & Co to talk about the spring influx of community need, partnerships to bring people to services, and trivia nights. Listen to the podca...
Mar 30, 2023

LISTEN: RCC's Ashley Hall talks RCC job fair on Byers & Co
March 30, 2023 - Ashley Hall of Richland Community College joined Byers & Co to talk about their upcoming job fair that will have over 60 businesses in attendance. Listen to the podcast now!
Mar 30, 2023

LISTEN: City Hall Insider Paul Osborne talks local elections on Byers & Co
March 30, 2023 - Former mayor Paul Osborne joined Byers & Co for the City Hall Insider to talk about the upcoming local elections. Listen to the podcast now!
Mar 30, 2023

Macon County highway-rail safety project approved by the ICC
March 29, 2023 -The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) has approved a Stipulated Agreement requiring new automatic warning devices at a highway-rail crossing near Decatur in Macon County. The agreemen...
Mar 29, 2023
Scovill Zoo and Overlook Adventure Park to open April 1st
March 29, 2023 - The Decatur Park District has announced opening day for two of the most popular attractions in the community. Scovill Zoo opens for the season on Saturday, April 1. Opening Day hours ...
Mar 29, 2023
IL Attorney General cautions to be on the lookout for tax scams
March 29, 2023 - As the April 18 income tax filing deadline quickly approaches, Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued some guidance to help Illinoisans protect their personally-identifiable information,...
Mar 29, 2023

Village of Forsyth to host Easter egg hunt
March 29, 2023 - The Village of Forsyth will host their annual Easter egg hunt this weekend. Every year, the village hosts over 500 people at their annual Easter Egg Hunt. This year, the hunt will be ...
Mar 29, 2023

IL Treasurer to hold online auction of unclaimed property
March 29, 2023 - Collectible coins, sports cards and jewelry are among the more than 500 unclaimed property items to be auctioned online from April 3 through April 7. "The online auction is an excelle...
Mar 29, 2023

LISTEN: DPS board member Andrew Taylor on Byers & Co
March 29, 2023 - Andrew Taylor of Decatur Public Schools joined. Byers & Co to talk about board elections, communication from the district, the new Ag Center, and safety in schools. Listen to the ...
Mar 29, 2023