Category Archives: News
YLIA leading program on safety at Marion County Horizon Center homes
March 29, 2021 - On Saturday, April 3, members of Young Leaders in Action (YLIA) will lead a program on safety and distribute sweet treat packages to residents at nine Marion County Horizon Center hom...
Mar 29, 2021
Master Gardener Plant Sale returning May 1st
March 29, 2021 - Planning flower and vegetable gardens can be a time-consuming task. Determining what plants will grow where, and then locating those varieties is sometimes difficult. Try something ne...
Mar 29, 2021
LISTEN: School Board Candidate Kevin Collins-Brown
March 29, 2021 - Kevin Collins-Brown joined Byers & Co to talk about his candidacy for the school board.
Mar 29, 2021
LISTEN: City Council Candidate Will Wetzel
March 23, 2021 - Will Wetzel joined Byers & Co to talk about his city council candidacy ahead of the election.
Mar 27, 2021
State preparing to combat possible COVID-19 resurgence
March 26, 2021 - Governor Pritzker says that the state is acting aggressively in order to combat the first signs of a possible COVID-19 resurgence. Most recently, more than 3,000 cases were reported b...
Mar 26, 2021
Disconnection moratorium set to end on April first
March 26, 2021 - Attorney General Kwame Raoul is reminding consumers that the moratorium on disconnecting utilities ends on April first. Disconnections for those struggling to pay their utility bills ...
Mar 26, 2021
Decatur Parks Foundation, Decatur Area Arts Council announce music and craft beer festival
March 26, 2021 - Today the Decatur Parks Foundation and Decatur Area Arts Council held a press conference to announce the joint Devon on Tap Decatur Craft Beer and Music Festival. The event was schedu...
Mar 26, 2021
Illinois Department of Employment Security announces job increase in February
March 25, 2021 - The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate decreased -0.3 percentage points to 7.4 percent, while nonfarm payrolls were up +21,10...
Mar 25, 2021
DMH emotional support line receives over 2,000 calls in first year
March 25, 2021 - In March 2020, Memorial Behavioral Health established an emotional-support line to help individuals experiencing anxiety or stress. One year later, more than 2,000 calls have been mad...
Mar 25, 2021
Dove Inc. offering financial assistance for those experiencing income loss
March 25, 2021 - Decatur residents who have experienced income loss to the COVID-19 pandemic, may be eligible for financial assistance for their rent or mortgage payments along with utilities, gas, an...
Mar 25, 2021