Category Archives: News

Athletic Facility Project Receives Major Gift
June 15, 2022 - On Friday, May 20, 2022, Millikin University's Board of Trustees approved construction plans for a new $6.7 million campus facility to support student-athletes. Construction is schedul...
Jun 15, 2022

Central Park Music and Art Series coming to Decatur
June 15, 2022 - A new music & arts series of events, titled Central Park Music & Art Series, is planned for downtown Decatur. The Central Park Music and Art Series will be three all-day events...
Jun 15, 2022

Illinois Department of Public Health to Offer Free covidSHIELD Tests for Illinois Public Schools for 2022-23 School Year
June 15, 2022 - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced a renewed agreement with SHIELD Illinois that offers every public school outside of Chicago the opportunity to use the U...
Jun 15, 2022

LISTEN: Tanya Andricks of Crossing Healthcare
June 15, 2022- Tanya Andricks of Crossing Healthcare joined Byers & Co to talk about what they see in their facilities during extreme heat, finding things to do to help people's mental well being,...
Jun 15, 2022

LISTEN: Rocki Wilkerson of Workforce Investment Solutions
June 15, 2022- Rocki Wilkerson of Workforce Investment Solutions joined Byers & Co to talk about their employment workshops and the services provided in their resource center.
Jun 15, 2022

LISTEN: Dr. Heather O'Hara on Byers & Co
June 15, 2022- Dr. Heather O'Hara of Memorial Occupational Health joined Byers & Co to talk about the vast differences between businesses' needs, navigating the changing requirements, and the vari...
Jun 15, 2022

LISTEN: Clay Gerhard of the Decatur Park District
June 15, 2022- Clay Gerhard of the Decatur Park District joined Byers & Co to talk about taking care of their staff in extreme heat, a special night of camping at the zoo, a zoo discount day for d...
Jun 15, 2022

LISTEN: Matt Fairchild talks Advantage Illinois Loan Program on Byers & Co
June 15, 2022- Matt Fairchild of Hickory Point Bank joined Byers & Co to talk about how the Advantage Illinois Loan Program is helping local businesses get loan financing at lower rates, and previ...
Jun 15, 2022

Decatur Central Park Farmer's Market
June 14, 2022- The Downtown Decatur Central Park Farmer's Market is back for the season! Each Saturday from 8 a.m. til noon, and from June through October, you can find up to 15 vendors with their han...
Jun 15, 2022

DPS Board of Education Votes Unanimously to Ratify Four-Year Contract with Decatur Education Association
June 14, 2022 - The Decatur Public Schools Board of Education voted unanimously at its meeting Tuesday night to ratify a new four-year contract agreement with the Decatur Education Association, the un...
Jun 14, 2022