Category Archives: News
Macon County CASA draws winners for 2022 Playhouse Raffle
June 9, 2022- Macon County CASA selected winners for its' 20th annual Playhouse Raffle. CASA recently expanded its' efforts into DeWitt County. To celebrate the expansion, a third playhouse was added ...
Jun 09, 2022
Summer Park Runs Taking Place at Fairview Park
June 9, 2022 - The Decatur Park District will kick off their Summer Park Runs on Tuesday, June 14 at Fairview Park pavilion #1. Presented by Staley Credit Union, the runs are a nod to the running comm...
Jun 09, 2022
Special session to address "pain in the gas"?
June 9, 2022 - Illinois' average price per gallon of regular gas is now a full dollar more than neighboring Missouri, driven mainly by the state's gas and sales tax on top of the cost of fuel. Some wa...
Jun 09, 2022
LISTEN: RCC Update on Byers & Co with April Ingram and Gina Taylor
June 9, 2022 - April Ingram and Gina Taylor of Richland Community joined Byers & Co to talk about the Workforce Equity Initiative and the way they are preparing people with essential skills for th...
Jun 09, 2022
Corn Refiners Association Discusses Impact of Corn Industry on Economy
June 9, 2022 - On Wednesday, June 8, the Decatur Regional Chamber of Commerce held an Ag Caf featuring Robin Bowen from the Corn Refiners Association (CRA). Bowen is the Senior Vice President of Exter...
Jun 09, 2022
LISTEN: The City Hall Insider with Paul Osborne on Byers and Co
June 2, 2022 - Former mayor Paul Osborne joined Byers & Co for the weekly segment "City Hall Insider." Paul discussed the upcoming primary election and the strategy of the candidates. Listen to th...
Jun 09, 2022
Calls from Scammers Posing as Ameren Tech Employees Targeting Illinois Businesses
June 8, 2022 - Illinois residents have been receiving calls from scammers posing as Ameren. The scam aims to trick residents and business owners into paying $1,500. The regional manager of an oil chan...
Jun 08, 2022
Macon County Sheriff's Office Announces New Smartphone App
June 8, 2022 - The Macon County Sheriff has announced the release of a new smartphone app. The sheriff's office says the app will serve as a new way for the sheriff's office to connect with Macon Coun...
Jun 08, 2022
Millikin Biology Students Cap Academic Year with Achievements in Research
June 8, 2022 - Recent Millikin University biology graduates garnered accolades for their research findings and presentation efforts this past spring semester. In April 2022, student Hannah Warfel, of ...
Jun 08, 2022
Thee Morris Code featuring Ray & Kim Fields, Papa Murphy's owners
June 8, 2022- Ray & Kim Fields, Papa Murphy's owners, joined co-hosts Dr. Juanita Morris & Dr. Jeremy Morris on Thee Morris Code to talk about their journey from California to Illinois, unlike...
Jun 08, 2022