Category Archives: News

Dick Durbin speaks to Decatur, Macon County leaders about transportation priorities
April 9, 2021 - U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) spoke today with Decatur and Macon County leaders to discuss local transportation priorities ahead of a federal infrastructure bill. Presid...
Michelle Mitchell Apr 09, 2021

Statewide daily COVID cases hit 4,000 for first time since January
April 9, 2021 - New daily COVID-19 cases rose above 4,000 today for the first time since the end of January. There were a total of 4,004 new and probable cases of infection reported along with 21 addi...
Michelle Mitchell Apr 09, 2021

Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater announces addition of Mya to Genuwine concert
April 9, 2021 - Today the Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater announced the addition of Grammy award-winning artist, Ma to the headliner act Ginuwine with special guest Chingy to perform on Saturday, August ...
Michelle Mitchell Apr 09, 2021

LISTEN: Maurice Payne of the IT department for Decatur Public Schools
April 9, 2021 - Maurice Payne of the IT department for Decatur Public Schools joined Byers & Co to talk about the unique challenges during the pandemic, technology infrastructure, device upgrades,...
Michelle Mitchell Apr 09, 2021
Pandemic leads to increased risk for child abuse
April 8, 2021 - Blue ribbons, blue icing on cookies and blue pinwheels mean it is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and organizations across the state are holding events and activities to promote messages...
Michelle Mitchell Apr 08, 2021

State monitoring cases of COVID-19 variants
April 8, 2021 - The State's top public health doctor says that they are keeping a watchful eye on the COVID variants circulating in Illinois and across the United States. 704 cases of variants have be...
Michelle Mitchell Apr 08, 2021

Master Gardeners hosting annual Honeysuckle Sweep this weekend at Fairview Park
April 8, 2021 - Amur Honeysuckle is an invasive plant that is threatening Fairview Park's biodiversity. This bushy shrub quickly overtakes an area, shading native plants, stunting their growth, and af...
Michelle Mitchell Apr 08, 2021

LISTEN: Jason Bickel of Caterpillar
April 8, 2021 - Jason Bickel of Caterpillar joined Byers & Co to talk about the variety of jobs that they have available, how they train new employees, and how many skills people might already hav...
Michelle Mitchell Apr 08, 2021

LISTEN: Kara Demirjian Huss discusses the unveiling of Demirjian Park at the University of Illinois
April 8, 2021 - Kara Demirjian Huss joined Byers & Co to talk about the unveiling of Demirjian Park at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and her family's commitment to the student athlet...
Michelle Mitchell Apr 08, 2021

Nominating petitions available for Illinois Commodity Board seats
April 7, 2021 - Farmers who would like to run for a three-year-term on the Illinois Corn Marketing Board (ICMB), the Illinois Soybean Program Operating Board (ISPOB), or the Illinois Sheep and Wool Ma...
Michelle Mitchell Apr 07, 2021