Category Archives: News

Free COVID-19 vaccinations and testing available at Illinois State Fair
August 4, 2021 - The Illinois Department of Public Health will be providing free COVID-19 vaccinations at six locations at the Illinois State Fair August 12-22, 2021. LOCATION DAYS HOURS Illinois Buil...
Michelle Mitchell Aug 04, 2021

LISTEN: Tanya Andricks of Crossing Healthcare, Drew Early of DMH, and Theresa Rutherford of HSHS St. Mary's
August 4, 2021 - Tanya Andricks of Crossing Healthcare, Drew Early of DMH, and Theresa Rutherford of HSHS St. Mary's joined Byers & Co to talk about the recent surge in COVID patients in their fac...
Michelle Mitchell Aug 04, 2021

LISTEN: Interim police chief Shane Brandel
August 4, 2021 - Interim police chief Shane Brandel joined Byers & Co to talk about his path to policing, some problems and narratives being seen nationwide, challenges in the current climate, and...
Michelle Mitchell Aug 04, 2021

Illinois Department of Public Health reports first human case of West Nile virus for 2021
August 3, 2021 - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reporting the first confirmed human case of West Nile virus in Illinois for 2021. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention con...
Michelle Mitchell Aug 03, 2021 Close-up of young female backpacker tourist applying bug spray on hands

COVID-19 cases in Illinois reach highest daily total since early May
August 3, 2021 - New COVID-19 cases in Illinois have hit the highest daily total since early May. The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting 2,682 new and probable cases, a level not seen s...
Michelle Mitchell Aug 03, 2021

Illinois State Police Merit Board accepting applications for State Police Troopers
August 3, 2021 -The Illinois State Police Merit Board is now accepting applications for the position of Illinois State Police Trooper. Before applying, applicants should be able to meet the following ...
Michelle Mitchell Aug 03, 2021

Dr. Amy Zahm named Illinois Principals Association's High School Principal of the Year
August 3, 2021 - Yesterday, Decatur Public Schools celebrated Dr. Amy Zahm, principal of Eisenhower High School, being named as the Illinois Principals Association's High School Principal of the Year ...
Michelle Mitchell Aug 03, 2021

Jeri Ann Higgins named Decatur Memorial Hospital Colleague of the Month
August 3, 2021 - Jeri Ann Higgins, a radiology tech clinical coordinator, is the Decatur Memorial Hospital Colleague of the Month for June. Higgins was nominated by a patient, who relied on her help t...
Michelle Mitchell Aug 03, 2021

LISTEN: Dominic Santomassimo of the Decatur Family YMCA
August 3, 2021 - Dominic Santomassimo of the Decatur Family YMCA joined Byers & Co to talk about Backpack Attack, supporting the Y, how they help in the community, and keeping their facility safe.
Michelle Mitchell Aug 03, 2021

Governor signs FOID card modernization bill
August 2, 2021 - Governor J.B. Pritzker is signing what he calls the most comprehensive reform to state firearms laws in over a generation. The FOID Modernization bill lets the state police create a c...
Michelle Mitchell Aug 02, 2021