Category Archives: News

Millikin University to host Celebrations of Scholarship
April 18, 2022 - The outstanding academic work of Millikin University students from the College of Arts and Sciences, College of Fine Arts, College of Professional Studies and Tabor School of Business...
Michelle Mitchell Apr 18, 2022

City of Decatur to Launch Survey Tool to Aid Police Department
April 18, 2022 - The City of Decatur and the Decatur Police Department are launching a new public survey tool to better understand local concerns, attitudes, and trust in their local police officers. ...
Apr 18, 2022

Decatur & Macon County Crime Stoppers Fundraiser coming May 13
April 18, 2022 - Decatur and Macon County Crime Stoppers is hosting a Drawn Down Fundraiser Dinner, Friday, May 13, at 6:00 p.m. in the KC Hall in Decatur, IL. Tickets are $100 and include one entry i...
Apr 18, 2022

New research: 41% of Illinois Children Lived in Financial Hardship Pre-Pandemic
April 18, 2022 - A large portion of children in Illinois - 41% - lived in households that couldn't afford the basics in 2019, according to a new report from United Way of Decatur & Mid-Illinois (U...
Apr 18, 2022

Millikin University to host Community Blood Drive
April 18, 2022 - Millikin University will host a community blood drive from 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm on Tuesday, April 26 at 1184 W. Main St., inside Banquet Room A-B. Potential donors must be at least 17 y...
Apr 18, 2022

LISTEN: Howard G. Buffett
April 18, 2022 - Howard G. Buffett joined Byers & Co to talk about the week he spent in and around Ukraine and his foundation's $11 Million dollar donation to World Central Kitchen. WCK is an orga...
Michelle Mitchell Apr 18, 2022

LISTEN: Dr. Juanita Morris
April 18, 2022 - Dr. Juanita Morris joined Byers & Co to talk about the new radio show that she hosts with her husband, what moving to Decatur has allowed them to do professionally, adding value t...
Michelle Mitchell Apr 18, 2022

LISTEN: Karla Miller and Kelly Day talk about Operation Cookie Share
April 18, 2022 - Karla Miller of Hickory Point Bank joined Byers & Co to talk about their local support of events like Operation Cookie Share and Kelly Day of the Girl Scouts details the many oppo...
Michelle Mitchell Apr 18, 2022

LISTEN: Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe
April 18, 2022 - Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe joined Byers & Co to talk about life after the worst of COVID, policing, City Council business, and boating in Decatur.
Michelle Mitchell Apr 18, 2022

Richland 2022 Spring Plant Sale to come before Mother's Day
April 17, 2022 - The Richland Community College Mother's Day Plant Sale will be held this year Friday, May 6, from 7 :00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. and May 7, from 7:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. A variety of flowers, ve...
Apr 17, 2022