Category Archives: News

LISTEN: Johnette Mitchell & Derrick Thaxton on Soy City Buzz on First Mid Monday
August 7, 2023- The Black Business Month series continues as Johnette Mitchell & Derrick Thaxton joined co-hosts Kevin Breheny & Jack Vance on Soy City Buzz on First Mid Monday to highlight Th...
Aug 7, 2023

LISTEN: Mike Wilcott on Soy City Buzz on First Mid Monday
August 7, 2023- Mike Wilcott, general manager of the Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater joined co-hosts Kevin Breheny & Jack Vance on Soy City Buzz on First Mid Monday to talk Cardinals baseball and all...
Aug 7, 2023

Turner-backed law incentivizing community gardening signed into law
August 7, 2023 - A new Illinois law encouraging community gardening initiatives, sponsored by State Sen. Doris Turner, was signed into law Friday. Under House Bill 3892, the Illinois Housing Developme...
Aug 7, 2023

Illinois State Police launches online crash reporting system
August 7, 2023 - The Illinois State Police has launched the Civilian Crash Reporting System (CCRS), which will allow drivers to report collisions without having to wait for an officer to respond under...
Aug 7, 2023 Crash Reports // Illinois State Police

Good Samaritan Inn to host Culinary Cookoff August 10th
July 19, 2023 - The Good Samaritan Inn will host its annual Culinary Cookoff, a fundraiser and friendly cooking competition, on August 10. Chefs from The Culinary Arts Institute at Richland Community ...
Aug 7, 2023

Fall hours to begin at Decatur Park District facilities
August 7, 2023 - Fall hours of operation will begin next week at various Decatur Park District facilities. Starting next week, Splash Cove, Overlook Adventure Park and Over the Top Ice Cream Shop will...
Aug 7, 2023

Astronomy Jamboree coming to Friends Creek August 12
August 7, 2023 - The Macon County Conservation District is inviting local stargazers to "take a journey through the night sky" this Saturday, August 12 at the 39th annual Astronomy Jamboree. Held at F...
Aug 7, 2023

LISTEN: Rep. Nikki Budzinski talks EV innovation, federal resources on Byers & Co.
August 7, 2023 - US Rep. Nikki Budzinski joined Byers & Co. to talk about working in Washington with people from both sides of the aisle, the groundbreaking of TCCI's EV Innovation Hub, agricultur...
Aug 7, 2023

LISTEN: Amber Kaylor of the Ronald McDonald House on Byers & Co.
August 7, 2023 - Amber Kaylor of the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Illinois joined Byers & Co. to talk about what she learned at their regional conference, the work they do for local ...
Aug 7, 2023

LISTEN: Dr. Juanita Morris talks DCLI successes on Byers & Co.
August 7, 2023 - Dr. Juanita Morris joined Byers & Co. to talk about the successes of the DCLI public safety program and how she's assessing the institute as a whole. Listen to the podcast now!
Aug 7, 2023