Category Archives: News

Increase coming for Illinois minimum Wage
December 20, 2021 - The minimum wage in Illinois is set to increase another dollar on Saturday, January 1, 2022. The new wage will be $12 an hour. Minimum wage workers are being encouraged to keep a c...
Michelle Mitchell Dec 20, 2021 Close-up Of A Businessperson's Hand Opening Envelope With Paycheck Over Wooden Desk

Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater announces two upcoming acts
December 20, 2021 - The Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater has announced two additional upcoming acts for the 2022 concert season. Leonid & Friends - Russian sensations performing all the hits of Chicag...
Michelle Mitchell Dec 20, 2021
Foundation Grant Supports Safe Homes for Residents in Recovery
December 18, 2021 - A $30,000 grant through the Taylorville Memorial Foundation will help provide safe housing for Christian County residents in recovery from addiction or in mental health treatment. ...
Dec 20, 2021

Arts Tech Expo gives artists, communicators opportunity to display efforts
December 16, 2021 - The third floor of the University Commons at Millikin University was buzzing with arts and activity on Tuesday, Dec. 7, as the 2021 Arts Technology Expo took place. Students majori...
Dec 20, 2021
Taylorville Memorial Hospital Honored for Excellence in Quality of Care
December 20, 2021 - The Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network (ICAHN) recently recognized Taylorville Memorial Hospital for its ongoing commitment to exceptional quality of care, during a ceremony...
Dec 20, 2021

Lake Land College nursing program donates to local programs
December 20, 2021 - The Lake Land College Nursing program put together an assortment of items to donate to the Crisis Nursery of Effingham County and One Stop Community Christmas. Some of the items in...
Michelle Mitchell Dec 20, 2021

How to wrap oddly shaped items & create your own gift bags
It happens every year. You're doing some last minute gift wrapping, and you've run out of boxes and bags. Or you have a gift that doesn't have a box and isn't square. How the heck do you wrap a presen...
Dec 20, 2021

LISTEN: Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe
December 20, 2021 - Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe joined Byers & Co to talk about local politics and the pandemic.
Michelle Mitchell Dec 20, 2021

LISTEN: Dr. Juanita Morris of the Dawson Civic Leadership Institute
December 20, 2021 - Dr. Juanita Morris of the Dawson Civic Leadership Institute talks about their weekend event, scholarship opportunities, and urging students to fill out their FAFSA over break.
Michelle Mitchell Dec 20, 2021

LISTEN: US Congressman Rodney Davis
December 20, 2021 - US Congressman Rodney Davis talks about running for reelection in a new district, January 6, vaccinations, the political climate, and nominating students for the military academies...
Michelle Mitchell Dec 20, 2021