Category Archives: News

LISTEN: City Council candidate Marty Watkins
March 25, 2021 - Marty Watkins joined Byers & Co to talk about his candidacy for the city council.
Michelle Mitchell Mar 25, 2021

Millikin to present 5th annual Civil Discourse Week
March 24, 2021 - Millikin University will present the 5th annual Civic Discourse Week on April 12-16, 2021. In the midst of an increasingly diverse array of perspectives, civic discourse helps demonst...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 24, 2021

Macon County Conservation Foundation holding virtual Fun Run/Walk
March 24, 2021 - Support natural areas and wildlife by running or walking in the Virtual Rock Springs Ramble 5K and 1-mile Fun Run/Walk. The Macon County Conservation Foundation is holding this new 5K...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 24, 2021

Illinois State Police Trooper delivers baby on I-55
March 24, 2021 - Illinois State Police (ISP) officials announced the successful delivery of a baby boy, on Wednesday, March 24, at approximately 7:40 a.m., on Interstate 55 southbound south of Cass Av...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 24, 2021

Macon County Health Department opens Thursday clinic to more phases due to available slots
March 24, 2021 - The Macon County Health Department (MCHD) is holding a Moderna COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic on Thursday, March 25th at Richland Community College at the National Sequestration Educatio...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 24, 2021 National Cancer Institute / Unsplash

Illinois Department of Transportation asks for public health in cleaning, maintaining roadside litter
March 23, 2021 - With the arrival of spring, the Illinois Department of Transportation is reminding drivers to be on the lookout for crews picking up litter and asking the public to do its part by pro...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 23, 2021

Macon County Health Department holding 65+ vaccination clinic at Richland
March 23, 2021 - The Macon County Health Department (MCHD) is holding a 65+ Moderna COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic on Thursday, March 25th, 2021 at Richland Community College at the National Sequestratio...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 23, 2021

BlueRock Event Solutions acquires Hite Tent Rental
March 23, 2021 - BlueRock Event Solutions of Mt. Zion has purchased Hite Tent Rental of Moweaqua, IL. This purchase officially took place on Mar 4, 2021. BlueRock Event Solutions is an event rental co...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 23, 2021

Jenner Ag nominated for Great Game of Business All-Star Award for seventh consecutive time
March 23, 2021 - For the seventh consecutive time, Jenner Ag has been nominated for the Great Game of Business All-Star Award. The All-Star Award celebrates companies from around the globe that have f...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 23, 2021

LLCU donates gift cards to law enforcement agencies
March 22, 2021 - Land of Lincoln Credit Union (LLCU) has donated $7,000 in LLCU VISA Gift Cards to several central Illinois Law Enforcement Agencies. The gift cards will be used, at the discretion of ...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 22, 2021