Category Archives: News
Mix tapes and latch key kids- A new exhibit highlights the last unreachable generation, Gen X
January 30, 2023 - If you ever got a Columba House collection notice or called your friends on a payphone when they beeped "911", The Illinois State Museum has an exhibit for you! ISM new exhibit is s...
Jan 30, 2023 MCAT Flanagan
LISTEN: Children's Museum's Rikki Parker talks Mardi Gras event on Byers & Co
January 30, 2023 - Rikki Parker of the Children's Museum of Illinois joined Byers & Co to talk about their Mardi Gras events that include a night of themed cuisine and activities for adults and a ...
Jan 30, 2023
LISTEN: Dr. Juanita Morris on Byers & Co
January 30, 2023 - Dr. Juanita Morris joined Byers & Co to talk about Thee Morris Code's efforts to interview school board candidates, looking at the board differently, and what is coming up for t...
Jan 30, 2023
Decatur sees slight decrease in unemployment over last year
January 29, 2023 - Jobs increased over the year in all fourteen Illinois metropolitan areas in December according to preliminary data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Illi...
Jan 29, 2023
Decatur and Macon County organizations receiving nearly $1.5 Million in pre-apprenticeship program funding
January 29, 2023 - Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity have awarded $13 million to 30 recipients to expand the Illinois Works Pre-apprenticeship Progr...
Jan 29, 2023
Millikin University hosts Regional VEX Robotics Competition
January 28, 2023- Millikin University hosted the Regional VEX Robotics Competition at the the Decatur Indoor Sports Center (DISC) on Millikin's campus. High school students across Illinois competed ag...
Jan 28, 2023
LISTEN: Jerry Johnson on Fuego
January 27, 2023- Jerry Johnson, executive director of the Decatur Area Arts Council, joined co-hosts Dr. Isaac Zuniga & Rebekah Zuniga on Fuego to talk about February's Storytellers exhibit which...
Jan 27, 2023
LISTEN: Reverend Courtney Carson on Fuego
January 27, 2023- Rev. Courtney Carson joined co-hosts Dr. Isaac Zuniga & Rebekah on Fuego to talk about Enrich Healthcare, CDL Training, work enforcement and other Enrich programs. Listen to the ...
Jan 27, 2023
LISTEN: Ronald Lybarger on Fuego
January 27, 2023- Ronald Lybarger, Language Arts and Prep Academy teacher at DPS 61, joined co-hosts Dr. Isaac Zuniga & Rebekah Zuniga, on Fuego to talk about his experience as an educator, early ...
Jan 27, 2023
LISTEN: Johns Hill Theater Program on Byers & Co
January 27, 2023 - Johns Hill principal Rob Prange, teacher Jennifer Thies, and student Isabella Springer talk about the expanded theater, drama, and arts integration programs. Listen to the podcast n...
Jan 27, 2023