Category Archives: News

Decatur Public Schools temporarily suspending in-person learning at William Harris Learning Academy
January 11, 2022 - Decatur Public Schools is temporarily suspending in-person learning at William Harris Learning Academy; the SED program located at William Harris will remain in person. Students wil...
Michelle Mitchell Jan 11, 2022

Wolf Carbon Solutions, ADM Announce Partnership to Advance Decarbonization of Ethanol Production
January 11, 2022 -Decatur is quickly becoming the largest sequestration hub in the world thanks to the ADM and Wolf Carbon Solutions project announced today. Two innovative companies paving the pathwa...
Jan 11, 2022

Illinois launches new COVID-19 vaccine campaign
January 11, 2022 - The state is launching a new COVID-19 vaccine campaign in hopes of reaching those still on the fence about getting the shots. The initial rollout features four videos from Illinoisa...
Michelle Mitchell Jan 11, 2022 National Cancer Institute / Unsplash

Big Brothers Big Sisters facing mentor shortage
January 11, 2022 - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Illinois needs your help. The pandemic has brought upon many challenges and has greatly affected their volunteer pool and the number of applicant...
Michelle Mitchell Jan 11, 2022

LISTEN: Dale Colee previews Pharmacy Facts With Friends
January 11, 2022 - Dale Colee joined Byers & Co to preview Pharmacy Facts With Friends and talks about the current state of COVID.
Michelle Mitchell Jan 11, 2022

LISTEN: Natalie Beck of the Community Foundation and Sue Sams of the Ameren Energy Assistance Foundation
January 11, 2022 - Natalie Beck of the Community Foundation and Sue Sams of the Ameren Energy Assistance Foundation joined Byers & Co to talk about how the power company has been offering assistan...
Michelle Mitchell Jan 11, 2022

LISTEN: Ride & Run
January 11, 2022 - Kyle May of Fleet Feet and Cole Daniels of Spin City Cycles joined Byers & Co to talk about new product inventory, supply chain updates, and upcoming events.
Michelle Mitchell Jan 11, 2022

Soy City Buzz on First Mid Monday featuring Michael Warner, Webster Cantrell Executive Director
LISTEN: Michael Warner, Webster Cantrell Executive Director, joined co-hosts John West & Eric McRae on Soy City Buzz on First Mid Monday. Other guests include: Trevor and Julie Stalets- Coffee Con...
Jan 10, 2022

Parsons Elementary and Dennis Lab School temporarily suspending in-person learning
January 10, 2022 - Decatur Public Schools is temporarily suspending in-person learning at Parsons Elementary and Dennis Lab School (both Mosaic and Kaleidoscope campuses). Students will learn virtuall...
Michelle Mitchell Jan 10, 2022

MLK Jr. march planned for Jan. 17 canceled
Due to the spike in Covid-19 cases in Macon County, the City of Decatur Human Relations Commission's Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Freedom March that was scheduled to be held on Monday, Janu...
Jan 10, 2022