Category Archives: News

LISTEN: Kyle May talks upcoming running programs on Byers & Co
March 28, 2023 - Kyle May of Fleet Feet joined Byers & Co to talk about how their open house and spring sale went, new shoes, running events, and running training programs. Listen to the podcast n...
Mar 28, 2023

LISTEN: Stacey LaFeber on Soy City Buzz on First Mid Monday
March 27, 2023- Stacey LaFeber, fund development professional for Girl Scouts of Central Illinois, joined co-hosts Kevin Breheny & John West on Soy City Buzz on First Mid Monday, to talk about Ope...
Mar 27, 2023

LISTEN: Tim Macken on Soy City Buzz on First Mid Monday
March 27, 2023- Tim Macken, the Macon County Health Board, joined co-hosts Kevin Breheny & John West on Soy City Buzz on First Mid Monday to talk about the importance of mental health, the lack of...
Mar 27, 2023

LISTEN: Mike Claiborne & Dr. Bret Jerger on Soy City Buzz on First Mid Monday
March 27, 2023- Mike Claiborne, St. Louis Cardinals & Missouri Sports Hall of Fame broadcaster & Bret Jerger, of Jerger Pediatric Dentistry, joined co-hosts Kevin Breheny & John West on So...
Mar 27, 2023

City fire and water department to test hydrants in April
March 27, 2023 -Decatur Fire Department crews, in collaboration with the Decatur Water Department, will be flushing and flow testing approximately 1200 city fire hydrants during the month of April. Th...
Mar 27, 2023 Richard Elzey / CC

State fair grandstand tickets go on sale Friday
March 27, 2023 -Tickets go on sale for this year's grandstand lineup for the 2023 Illinois State Fair. Tickets will go on sale Friday, March 31 at 10:00 a.m. on the Ticketmaster website. Four concerts...
Mar 27, 2023

LLCU donates $20K to Empowerment Pantry, challenges other local businesses
March 27, 2023 - Land of Lincoln Credit Union (LLCU) donated $20,000 to Empowerment Opportunity Center of Decatur/Macon County to support EMPOWER PANTRY - an on- site pantry that provides free persona...
Mar 27, 2023

Illinois payroll jobs up, unemployment rate stable in February
March 27, 2023 - The Illinois Department of Employment Security announced that the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.5 percent, while nonfarm payrolls increased by +10,700 in February, based on pre...
Mar 27, 2023

Sen. Turner led measure to create commission on new state flag heads to IL House
March 27, 2023 - A measure spearheaded by State Senator Doris Turner that would create a commission to develop a new official state flag passed the Senate late last week. "History is living, breathing...
Mar 27, 2023

LISTEN: Paul Lidy on Fuego
March 24, 2023- Paul Lidy, Senior Director of Alumni Engagement at Millikin University, joined co-hosts Dr. Isaac Zuniga & Rebekah Zuniga on Fuego to talk about his role at Millikin and a look ahe...
Mar 24, 2023