Category Archives: News
Decatur Regional Chamber of Commerce presenting virtual Ag Cafe
March 16, 2021 - The Decatur Regional Chamber of Commerce presents a virtual Ag Cafe, featuring Jerry F. Costello II, Director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture. The event will begin at 1:30 p...
Mar 16, 2021
FarmHouse Fraternity at University of Illinois offering new student scholarships
March 15, 2021 - FarmHouse Fraternity at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is offering multiple scholarships to incoming students of all majors that will be attending the university next fal...
Mar 15, 2021
State Comptroller announces help for struggling taxpayers
March 15, 2021 - Low-to-moderate-income Illinois taxpayers will not have unpaid fines deducted from their state income tax refunds this year as families struggle to deal with the fallout from the COVI...
Mar 15, 2021
Chicago lawmaker sponsoring bill against violent video games to quell carjacking, other crimes
March 15, 2021 - Citing an increase in carjackings in his district, an Illinois lawmaker wants the state to ban the sale of violent video games, including the popular Grand Theft Auto. Sponsored by st...
Mar 15, 2021
MCHD updates quarantine guidance
March 15, 2021 - The Macon County Health Department will continue to endorse a 14-day quarantine period for persons identified as close contacts of COVID-19 cases, as also recommended as a best practi...
Mar 15, 2021
Majority of Illinois National Guard troops returning from Washington, D.C.
March 15, 2021 - Around 400 Illinois National Guard members return home today following a drawdown of National Guard forces in Washington, D.C. Approximately 100 Illinois National Guard members have v...
Mar 15, 2021
Decatur Trades and Labor announces endorsements
March 14, 2021 - The Decatur Trades & Labor Assembly has announced their endorsements for Decatur School Board, Decatur Park Board and Decatur Township to join the previously endorsed Decatur City...
Mar 14, 2021
State launches vaccine appointment call center
March 14, 2021 - The Illinois Department of Public Health has launched the Vaccine Appointment Call Center to assist people who do not have access to or who have difficulty navigating online services ...
Mar 14, 2021
Survey finds teacher shortage issues continue
March 14, 2021 - A survey by the Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools (IARSS) that logged responses from 591 of the state's 853 districts, concluded that 77% of participating sc...
Mar 14, 2021
LISTEN: Education Spotlight on the new DPS Prep Academy
March 12, 2021 - Ashley Grayned of Decatur Public Schools and Dr. Denise Cruz of Richland Community College joined Byers and Co to talk about the DPS and RCC partnership on the Prep Academy, providing...
Mar 12, 2021