Category Archives: News
Macon County CASA draws winners for 2021 Playhouse Raffle
June 4, 2021 - Today was the 19th annual drawing for the winners of the CASA Playhouse Raffle. Two playhouse designs were chosen by BLDD employees from a list of eight designs. The winning designs wer...
Jun 04, 2021
Decatur Park District Announces Clay Gerhard as new Executive Director
June 4, 2021 - The Decatur Park Board of Commissioners announced it unanimously selected Clay Gerhard as the Executive Director of the Decatur Park District to succeed Bill Clevenger when he retires S...
Jun 04, 2021
Sheriff Tony Brown announces retirement effective June 28th
June 4, 2021 - Tony "Chubby" Brown announced that he will retire as Macon County Sheriff effective June 28th. Sheriff Brown said he has dropped plans to appeal a recent order that found Jim Root won t...
Jun 04, 2021
LISTEN: Rod Schanefelt discusses the 11th year of the Midstate Soccer Cup
June 4, 2021 - Rod Schanefelt joined Byers & Co to talk about the 11th year of the Midstate Soccer Cup and its economic benefits to the area.
Jun 04, 2021
LISTEN: Lexie Ruemker, intern for the Andreas Ag Academy
June 4, 2021 - Lexie Ruemker joined Byers & Co to talk about her path to becoming an intern for the Andreas Ag Academy, her background in ag, her experiences at the U of I, and summer camps that a...
Jun 04, 2021
Decatur Park District will host 11th Annual MidState Cup Tournament
June 3, 2021 - The Decatur Park District will host the 11th Annual MidState Cup Tournament in Decatur, June 4 - 6 at the Decatur Soccer Complex, presented by ADM and Midwest Fiber. Admission to the ev...
Jun 03, 2021
Millikin University Online Summer Immersion courses open for enrollment
June 3, 2021 - Millikin University 2021 Online Summer Immersion courses are still open for enrollment with discounted tuition offerings. Registration for students may be completed in person at the Reg...
Jun 03, 2021
Baby TALK and Empowerment Opportunity Center host ribbon cutting for brand new facility
June 3, 2021 - Today was the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Baby TALK and Empowerment Opportunity Center at their new location at 355 East Marietta Street in Decatur. Both organizations now have brand ne...
Jun 03, 2021
Lawmakers working on Home Privacy Act, which would require warrant to access home technology
June 2, 2021 - Lawmakers passed a measure that would create the Home Privacy Act requiring law enforcement to get a search warrant to access in-home technology such as doorbell cameras and smart speak...
Jun 02, 2021
Upcoming Macon County Health Department vaccine clinics
June 2, 2021 - The Macon County Health Department (MCHD) is offering the following vaccination clinics. Thursday, June 3, 2021 Location: Richland Community College (1 College Park Decatur, IL 62521) E...
Jun 02, 2021