Category Archives: News

LISTEN: Andrew Taylor of Decatur Public Schools
September 29, 2021 - Andrew Taylor of Decatur Public Schools joined Byers & Co to talk about the updates on a recent teacher/student situation, COVID testing, safety in schools, personnel changes,...
Michelle Mitchell Sep 29, 2021

Pharmacy Facts with Friends featuring Amy Schneider, Director of Family Investment Program at Northeast Community Fund and her client Emma
LISTEN: Amy Schneider, Director of Family Investment Program at Northeast Community Program and her client, Emma, joined co-hosts Dale Colee & Lauren Young on Pharmacy Facts with Friends to discus...
Sep 28, 2021

John Jackson announces intention to seek election as Macon County Treasurer
September 28, 2021 - John Jackson has announced his intention to seek election as Macon County Treasurer, the post to which he was appointed by the County Board in March 2021. The rural Mt. Zion resid...
Michelle Mitchell Sep 28, 2021

FBI Springfield appoints David G. Nanz as New SAC
September 28, 2021 - Director Christopher Wray has named David G. Nanz as the special agent in charge of the Springfield Field Office in Illinois. Mr. Nanz most recently served in the Inspection Divis...
Michelle Mitchell Sep 28, 2021

Decatur Airport recipient of Primary Airport of the Year award
September 28, 2021 - Reflecting the importance and vitality of the state's aviation system, 12 airports have received Airport of the Year awards from the Illinois Department of Transportation. The awa...
Michelle Mitchell Sep 28, 2021

LISTEN: Soy City Buzz on First Mid Monday featuring Shamika Madison, Boys and Girls Club
LISTEN: Shamika Madison, from the Boys and Girls Club, joined hosts Kevin Breheny & Joe Dively on Soy City Buzz on First Mid Monday, to discuss the Cinderella Project. Other guests included: Cyrus...
Sep 27, 2021

Julie Moore Wolfe elected Illinois Municipal League President
September 27, 2021 - The Illinois Municipal League (IML) elected new officers to lead the organization at its Annual Business Meeting, which was held on Saturday, September 25, as a part of the 108th ...
Michelle Mitchell Sep 27, 2021

Decatur hosts first annual Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
September 26, 2021- Sunday kicked off the first annual Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration at Fairview Park Pavilion #1. The Celebration was hosted by a group of community leaders who represent the Hi...
Sep 26, 2021

Local school administrators discuss the upcoming WSOY Community Food Drive
September 25, 2021 - For 20 years the WSOY Food Drive has depended on the help of local schools to help bring in donations to local food pantries and shed light on community needs to the younger gener...
Michelle Mitchell Sep 25, 2021

Richland Community College hosts First Annual Operation Obstacle: The Race to End Veteran Suicide
September 25, 2021 - In observance of Veterans Suicide Prevention Month in September, the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs Suicide Prevention Team and Richland Community College held the First Ann...
Michelle Mitchell Sep 25, 2021