Category Archives: News
Statewide Unemployment Rate Down, Payroll Jobs Up in January
March 10, 2022 - The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate fell -0.1 percentage point to 5.0 percent, while nonfarm payrolls increased by +8,600 ...
Mar 10, 2022
Boys & Girls Club of Decatur receives $40,000 grant to support digital skills training
March 10, 2022 - Comcast announced today that it has awarded the Boys & Girls Club of Decatur (BGCD) a $40,000 "Lift Zone Opportunity Fund" grant. The grant will support digital skills training at...
Mar 10, 2022
Upcoming Macon County Health Department vaccination clinics
March 10, 2022 - The Macon County Health Department is offering the following vaccination clinics next week: Tuesday, March 15, 2022 Location: Macon County Health Department, 1221 E Condit Street, Dec...
Mar 10, 2022
Prepare to Spring Forward March 13
March 10, 2022 - Pay attention to your clocks as it is once again time to lose an hour of sleep. March 13 is Daylight Savings and it is important that you set your clocks one hour ahead before you end...
Mar 10, 2022
Macon Resources Inc. reveals new historical timeline
March 10, 2022 - This morning MRI revealed the organization's first historical timeline, a culmination of the agency's rich 60+ year history. "Today, we're celebrating our timeline we created to honor...
Mar 10, 2022
Kirkland Fine Arts Center welcomes Velocity Irish Dance March 25
March 10, 2022 - Millikin University's Kirkland Fine Arts Center is pleased to welcome Velocity Irish Dance on Friday, March 25, 2022, at 7:30 p.m. Velocity is the next generation in Irish tap. Honori...
Mar 10, 2022
LISTEN: Debbie Bogle of the United Way
March 10, 2022 - Debbie Bogle of the United Way joined Byers & Co to talk about her commercial, entertainment, and the investment process at the United Way.
Mar 10, 2022
LISTEN: Julie Mikels and Jackie Welch
March 10, 2022 - Julie Mikels and Jackie Welch joined Byers & Co to talk about the Run to LSB and supporting Ukraine through the event.
Mar 10, 2022
LISTEN: Brian Tucker, Loren McGinnis, and Jared Potrafka of Richland and Barb Cooper of First Mid Bank
March 10, 2022 - Brian Tucker, Loren McGinnis and Jared Potrafka of Richland Community College joined Byers & Co to talk about their Culinary Bash. Barb Cooper of First Mid Bank & Trust talks ...
Mar 10, 2022
LISTEN: The City Hall Insider with Paul Osborne
March 10, 2022 - Former mayor Paul Osborne joined Byers & Co to talk about the sheriff's office over the years and historic buildings of Decatur.
Mar 10, 2022