Category Archives: News
Millikin School of Nursing to offer Online RN to BSN degree program in fall 2022
March 25, 2022 - The Millikin University School of Nursing will begin offering an online RN to BSN degree program next fall designed to fit the busy schedules of registered nurses who want to earn the...
Mar 25, 2022
EcoCenter at Rock Springs Nature Center grand opening rescheduled
March 25, 2022 - Originally scheduled to open on March 27, a brand new exhibit at Rock Springs Nature Center is now slated to open Sunday, April 10 at 2 pm. The new exhibit, called the EcoCenter, was ...
Mar 25, 2022
Richland Community College names Outstanding Faculty of the Year
March 25, 2022 - Richland Community College announced that Dr. Laurie Hughes has been named the 2022 Outstanding Faculty of the Year. Dr. Hughes has served as a full-time instructor of English and Hum...
Mar 25, 2022
Makers Madness enters Nomination Round Voting
March 25, 2022 - The Nomination Period for "Makers Madness" is now closed as Illinois residents are now being asked to vote on which inventions should make it into the official bracket. You can vote n...
Mar 25, 2022
LISTEN: Nicole Bateman of the Economic Development Corporation
March 25, 2022 - Nicole Bateman of the Economic Development Corporation joined Byers & Co to talk about upskilling opportunities at Richland Community College, importance of the local construction...
Mar 25, 2022
Statewide Unemployment Rate Down, Payroll Jobs Up in February
March 25, 2022 - The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate fell -0.2 percentage point to 4.8 percent, while nonfarm payrolls increased by +19,600...
Mar 25, 2022
Salvation Army helping in Ukraine and bordering countries
March 25, 2022 - The Salvation Army is providing hope, healing, and comfort to displaced and affected families and individuals through service to those impacted and displaced by the ongoing crisis wit...
Mar 25, 2022
LISTEN: Angela Foulke of the Decatur Family YMCA
March 25, 2022 - Angela Foulke of the Decatur Family YMCA joined Byers & Co to talk about Hollywood fitness, squats, being a softball mom, and calorie intake.
Mar 25, 2022
LISTEN: Brinkoetter Home Highlight
March 25, 2022 - Ryan Campbell of Brinkoetter and Thomas Garverick of the United Way joined Byers & Co to talk about the UW Food Truck Frenzy event and Louis Kapplar highlights a home in Forsyth.
Mar 25, 2022
LISTEN: DPS 61 Spotlight
March 25, 2022 - Two DPS61 teachers joined Byers & Co to introduce three students whose essays were selected as winners in their Black History Month essay contest.
Mar 25, 2022