Category Archives: News

LISTEN: Julie Bilbrey, Bart Rose, Brian Tucker, and Loren McGinnis
March 24, 2022 - Representatives from Richland Community College and sponsors DMH Foundation and Regions Bank joined Byers & Co to talk about their upcoming Culinary Bash fundraiser for students t...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 24, 2022

LISTEN: The City Hall Insider with Paul Osborne
March 24, 2022 - Former mayor Paul Osborne joined Byers & Co to talk about getting the Farm Progress Show in Decatur and its economic impact, public service, and the timing of the primary election...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 24, 2022

Workforce Investment Solutions announces Illinois Works Grant for Pre-Apprenticeship Program
March 23, 2022 - Today at IBEW Local 146, Workforce Investment Solutions announced that they had submitted and received an Illinois Works Grant for $499,831.55. The grant will go towards the Pre-Appre...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 23, 2022

Millikin College of Fine Arts launches Millikin Community Arts Academy
March 23, 2022 - Millikin University's College of Fine Arts has launched the Millikin Community Arts Academy (MCAA), an outgrowth of the Preparatory Program in the School of Music, to expand programmi...
Mar 23, 2022

Macon County Farm Bureau celebrates 2022 Macon County Ag Day Baby
March 23, 2022 - The Macon County Farm Bureau is celebrating the 2022 Macon County Ag Day Baby - Addison Lynn Whittington. Whittington was born on National Agriculture Day, March 22, 2022, at 12:34 pm...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 23, 2022

CASA Playhouse Raffle Sales Available Now Until June 9
March 23, 2022 - Macon County CASA serving Macon & DeWitt Counties invites you to participate in their 20th annual Casas for CASA Playhouse Raffle fundraiser. The Casas for CASA Playhouse Raffle i...
Mar 23, 2022

Farm Progress announces extension to Farm Progress Show Site at Progress City USA
March 23, 2022 - Farm Progress has announced its extended contract with Brush College, LLC., confirming Farm Progress Show's biennial location in Progress City USA at Richland Community College. The c...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 23, 2022

LISTEN: Tanya Andricks
March 23, 2022 - Tanya Andricks joined Byers & Co to talk about Millikin, music, kites, pandemic data, and their upcoming nutritional food distribution event.
Michelle Mitchell Mar 23, 2022

LISTEN: Dr. Ken Hendriksen
March 23, 2022 - Dr. Ken Hendriksen of St. Teresa High School joined Byers & Co to give an update on the Mega Raffle and a winner is selected for two free tickets on "Winning Wednesday".
Michelle Mitchell Mar 23, 2022

LISTEN: Jessa Wilcoxen, Eric Hector and Lyle Salmi Discuss new Millikin Art Degree
March 23, 2022 - Jessa Wilcoxen, Eric Hector and Lyle Salmi joined Byers & Co to talk about their new art degree programs and how they have blended traditional art methods with emerging technology...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 23, 2022