Category Archives: News

Millikin to celebrate Women's History Month
March 1, 2023 -Millikin University's Office of Campus Life will celebrate Women's History Month throughout the month of March with a variety of events and keynote speakers. All month, Millikin Univers...
Mar 01, 2023

Millikin to hold VEX Robotics Competition
March 1, 2023 - For the second time in 2023, Millikin University will host a VEX Robotics Competition at the Decatur Indoor Sports Center (DISC) on Millikin's campus on Friday and Saturday, March 10-1...
Mar 01, 2023

IL Product Expo returns this weekend in Springfield
March 1, 2023 - The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) will host the 24th Illinois Product Expo, on March 4th and 5th in the Orr Building on the Illinois State Fairgrounds. The Illinois Product...
Mar 01, 2023

Macon County Conservation District to receive 300K grant for land acquisition
March 1, 2023 - The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has granted the Macon County Conservation District with a $300,000 grant. Nearly $60 million in grants were awarded to 118 local parks acro...
Mar 01, 2023

Vote in underway for CASA Playhouse Raffle designs
March 1, 2023 - Voting is now open for the CASA Playhouse Raffle designs. The Cases for CASA Playhouse Raffle is looking for your vote to narrow down the design for two custom playhouses. Votes must b...
Mar 01, 2023

LISTEN: Mackenzie Dixon of Millikin University discusses women's history month on Byers & Co
March 1, 2023 - Mackenzie Dixon of Millikin University joined Byers & Co to talks about her storied track & field career as a student at the school, her work as a Coordinator in the Office of ...
Mar 01, 2023

LISTEN: Calvin Robinson of Decatur Memorial discusses colon cancer screening on Byers & Co
March 1, 2023 - Executive Director of Oncology Services at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Calvin Robinson, joined Byers & Co to talk about their free colon cancer test kit distribution event. Free tak...
Mar 01, 2023

LISTEN: Clay Gerhard of the Park District discusses spring openings on Byers & Co
March 1, 2023 - Clay Gerhard of the Decatur Park District joined Byers & Co to talk about golf, T-Pain, and offering temporary DISC memberships to displaced Akorn employees. Listen to the podcast ...
Mar 01, 2023

Pharmacy Facts with Friends
LISTEN: Mirinda Rothrock and David Schrock, Decatur Regional Chamber of Commerce, joined co-hosts Lauren Young and Dale Colee to talk about upcoming awards, area news and helping displaced Akorn worke...
Feb 28, 2023

Arts Council looking for artist applications for Arts in Central Park
February 28, 2023 - The Decatur Area Arts Council is now accepting applications from artists to participate in Arts in Central Park (AICP) 2023. Arts in Central Park will be held Saturday, Sept. 16 fr...
Feb 28, 2023