Category Archives: News

Millikin's Nat Long named 2021 Lincoln Laureate
November 24, 2021 - Nat Long, a theatre and education (special education endorsement) double major, was honored as Millikin University's recipient of the Lincoln Academy of Illinois' Student Laureate ...
Nov 29, 2021

LISTEN: Kevin Breheny
November 29, 2021 - Kevin Breheny joined Byers & Co to talk about Peter Jackson's Beatles documentary and previews Soy City Buzz.
Michelle Mitchell Nov 29, 2021

Tomorrow is Small Business Saturday
November 26, 2021 - Small Business Saturday is tomorrow. It was created by American Express in 2010, with the reason behind it being to help ensure the survival of small, brick-and-mortar, and online ...
Michelle Mitchell Nov 26, 2021

Unemployment rates down for the seventh consecutive month
November 24, 2021 - The unemployment rate decreased over-the-year in all fourteen Illinois metropolitan areas in October for the seventh consecutive month according to preliminary data released today ...
Michelle Mitchell Nov 24, 2021

68th annual Community Thanksgiving Luncheon
November 24, 2021 - Yesterday the Chamber of Commerce hosted Decatur's 68th annual Community Thanksgiving Luncheon. The event returned after a hiatus in 2020 due to the pandemic. Nearly 700 people gat...
Michelle Mitchell Nov 24, 2021

LISTEN: Tanya Andricks of Crossing Healthcare
November 24, 2021 - Tanya Andricks of Crossing Healthcare joined Byers & Co to talk about the Thanksgiving luncheon, services available in the community, and many things to be thankful for here.
Michelle Mitchell Nov 24, 2021

LISTEN: Jeff Mueller of the Oasis Day Center
November 24, 2021 - Jeff Mueller of the Oasis Day Center joined Byers & Co to talk about the dedication event and garden in honor of Nancy Rude, great people in the community that support their ca...
Michelle Mitchell Nov 24, 2021

LISTEN: Rocki Wilkerson of Workforce Investment Solutions
November 24, 2021 - Rocki Wilkerson of Workforce Investment Solutions joined Byers & Co to talk about orientation events, child care as a focus for workers, and ways they are helping people get tr...
Michelle Mitchell Nov 24, 2021

Wishes Come True for Thirteen Area Nonprofits
November 23, 2021 -Wishes are coming true this week throughout the Decatur area as a total of more than $13,300 in grants is awarded to 13 local nonprofit organizations to fund items on their wish lis...
Nov 24, 2021

LISTEN: Clay Gerhardt of the Decatur Park District
November 24, 2021 - Clay Gerhard of the Decatur Park District joined Byers & Co to talk about paper money, the airport, a Devon Black Friday deal, the Princess Ball, events at the DISC, and holida...
Michelle Mitchell Nov 24, 2021