Category Archives: News
LISTEN: Brian Barnhart recaps the Fighting Illini homecoming loss to Purdue
October 5, 2026 - Brian Barnhart joined Byers & Co to talk about the Illini homecoming football loss to Purdue and to preview Monday Morning Quarterbacks. Listen to the podcast now!
Oct 5, 2026
LISTEN: Erik Ethell and Gary and Andy Birschbach talk Coffee with Cops
October 5, 2026 - Deputy Chief of Police Erik Ethell, and Gary and Andy Birschbach of McDonald's, joined Byers & Co to talk about their Cops and Coffee event that allows members of the community t...
Oct 5, 2026
LISTEN: Natalie Beck, Julia Livingston, and Gina Taylor detail the Macon County NEA Big Read
October 5, 2026 - Natalie Beck of the Heart of Illinois Community Foundation, Julia Livingston, and Gina Taylor joined Byers & Co to talk about the NEA Big Read of "A Lesson Before Dying", ways th...
Oct 5, 2026
LISTEN: Mark Tupper on the Illini loss to Purdue and another Bears win
October 5, 2026 - Mark Tupper talks about the Illini loss to Purdue, the Bears winning again, and the NFL. Listen to the podcast now!
Oct 5, 2026
LISTEN: Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe talks WSOY Community Food Drive and Oasis Day Center
October 5, 2026 - Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe joined Byers & Co to talk about the WSOY Community Food Drive, the temporary closing of the Oasis Day Center, Powers Mansion, community communication, and...
Oct 5, 2026
LISTEN: Kevin Breheny recaps the 2026 WSOY Community Food Drive
October 5, 2026 - Kevin Breheny joined Byers & Co to talk about the WSOY Community Food Drive, the weekend of sports, and Soy City Buzz. Listen to the podcast now!
Oct 5, 2026
Macon County Health Department to Host Drive-Thru Flu Clinic
October 4, 2026 - The Macon County Health Department will host a drive-thru flu vaccination clinic Friday, October 9, for individuals age 19 and older. The clinic will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the...
Oct 4, 2026
Decatur Hospitals Seek Community Input Through Health Survey
October 4, 2026 - Decatur Memorial Hospital and HSHS St. Mary's Hospital are asking residents of Macon and Moultrie counties to participate in a Community Health Survey designed to identify local heal...
Oct 4, 2026
WSOY Community Food Drive Raises More Than $1 Million for Local Hunger Relief
October 3, 2026 - The WSOY Community Food Drive raised a record-breaking $1,051,000 Friday, bringing the Decatur-area community together for a day of giving and helping provide food assistance to loca...
Oct 4, 2026
LISTEN: Mark Tupper recaps the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox Wild Card finishes
October 1, 2026 - Mark Tupper talks about the MLB playoffs including the completion of the Chicago Cubs and White Sox first round matchups, and the Fighting Illini homecoming football game. Listen to ...
Oct 1, 2026