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Il Lottery reminding gift givers that Lotto is not for kids
December 15, 2025 - With the holiday gift-giving season underway, the Illinois Lottery is reminding players that lottery games are for grown-ups - not kids. This holiday season, the Illinois Lottery i...
Lindsay Romano Dec 15, 2025 "A lottery player has scratched a winning ticket which rests on a dollar bill background. The 7 in the Winning Number box matches the 7 mid-frame, resulting in a $1.00 win.A related image from my portfolio:aA"

Theatre 7 and Decatur Area Arts Council reschedule "It's A Wonderful Life" radio show
December 4, 2025 - Theatre 7, in cooperation with the Decatur Area Arts Council will present a radio play based on "It's A Wonderful Life" on December 20th. The show was rescheduled from December 13th...
Lindsay Romano Dec 14, 2025

LISTEN: Angela Foulke on favorite holiday traditions
December 12, 2025 - Angela Foulke joined Byers & Co to talk about enjoying holidays through traditions like puzzles and collecting U of I snow globes, the active alumni activities at the Universit...
Lindsay Romano Dec 12, 2025

LISTEN: Jake Rademacher talks about helping veterans through Brothers After War workshops and film
December 12, 2025 - Filmmaker Jake Rademacher joined Byers & Co to talk about how his first documentary, Brothers at War, spawned a sequel, Brothers After War, and a series of workshops to help se...
Lindsay Romano Dec 12, 2025

LISTEN: Mark Tupper previews Illini-Nebraska and Bears-Browns weekend matchups
December 12, 2025 - Mark Tupper talks about upcoming matchups for the Fighting Illini against Nebraska and the Chicago Bears against the Cleveland Browns. Listen to the podcast now!
Lindsay Romano Dec 12, 2025

LISTEN: Montessori Academy for Peace on how they are reducing food insecurity for their families in need
December 12, 2025 - Nate Tallent, Temethia Joyner, and Janarra Beals of Montessori Academy for Peace joined Byers & Co to talk about their efforts to reduce food insecurity for their students and ...
Lindsay Romano Dec 12, 2025

Soy City Buzz on First Mid Mondays Hosting Annual Santa Radio Show December 15
December 11, 2025 - Soy City Buzz on First Mid Mondays will once again welcome the holiday season with their annual Santa Radio Show on Monday, December 15th from 5 to 6 p.m. Children and adults alike...
Lindsay Romano Dec 11, 2025 GeneGlavitsky / Depositphotos.com

Experience the Geminid Meteor Shower with the Macon County Conservation District
December 11, 2025 - View the Geminid Meteor Shower with the Macon County Conservation District on Saturday, December 13 from 9-11p, at the Friends Creek Conservation Area Group Campsite. The Geminid M...
Lindsay Romano Dec 11, 2025

Children's Museum of Illinois Offers Seasonal Sock Skating events
December 11, 2025 - New this holiday season, the Children's Museum of Illinois will offer sock skating. The sock skating rink, set up in the mess hall, will be open during usual hours of operation and...
Lindsay Romano Dec 11, 2025

READiclulous invites families to Decatur Public Library for New Year's Eve Day
December 11, 2025 - The Decatur Public Library in Decatur will hold a family program on New Year's Eve day featuring the performance group READiculous. The event is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. at the lib...
Lindsay Romano Dec 11, 2025