Category Archives: News
Symphony Orchestra Guild of Decatur holding instrument drive
June 21, 2021 - Symphony Orchestra Guild of Decatur is holding an instrument drive going on now through Wednesday, June 30. Gently used instruments may be brought to Decatur Area Arts Council. Donors ...
Jun 21, 2021
Jim Root sworn in as Macon County Sheriff
June 21, 2021 - Today at 11 am, Jim Root was sworn in as the Macon County Sheriff. After a tumultuous 2018 election, Sheriff Root will now take over Sheriff duties until the next election in 14 months...
Jun 21, 2021
LISTEN: Stacey Young, Decatur Park District's Board of Commissioners President
June 21, 2021 - Stacey Young of the Decatur Park District joined Byers & Co to talk about their Juneteenth Celebration at the Devon and an incident at Splash Cove.
Jun 21, 2021
WATCH: HOT25 - Juneteenth Celebrations in Decatur
June 20, 2021 - The NowDecatur team headed to the Juneteeth Celebration in downtown Decatur and the new Juneteenth Multicultural Celebration at the Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater for the HOT25, Driven b...
Jun 20, 2021
Ready, Set, Grow Camp helps build foundation for future of agricultural industry
June 18, 2021 - Today was the final day of the Ready, Set, Grow Ag Camp at the Living Science Farm at Enterprise Elementary School. The program is a five-day excursion for 7th and 8th-grade students t...
Jun 18, 2021
LISTEN: Seth McMillan of the Andreas Ag Academy
June 18, 2021 - Seth McMillan of the Andreas Ag Academy joined Byers & Co to talk about academy enrollment, in-person learning, and summer opportunities for students.
Jun 18, 2021
WATCH: Week 1 of the WSOYMCA Challenge
June 18, 2021 - The Challenge returns post-COVID! It's time to lose that COVID-20 with the YMCA. Watch the video and see some returning faces and newbies! https://youtu.be/9sDWsDP__4w
Jun 18, 2021
Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater announces inaugural Juneteenth Multicultural Celebration
June 17, 2021 - The Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater in Decatur, Illinois, has announced the inaugural Juneteenth Multicultural Celebration on Saturday, June 19, 2021, from 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm. This event i...
Jun 17, 2021
Statewide unemployment rate unchanged in May
June 17, 2021 -The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate remained at 7.1 percent, while nonfarm payrolls were down -7,900 in May, based on prelim...
Jun 17, 2021
Millikin University partners with African American Cultural and Genealogical Society of Illinois Museum to celebrate Juneteenth
June 17, 2021 - Millikin University and the African American Cultural and Genealogical Society of Illinois Museum are partnering to celebrate Juneteenth by providing tours of the museum on Monday, Jun...
Jun 17, 2021