Category Archives: News
Lanes opening where possible for July 4 travel
July 1, 2021 - The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that lanes that have been closed for construction will reopen, where possible, for the Independence Day holiday to minimize tra...
Jul 01, 2021
Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum acquires historic Lincoln letter
July 1, 2021 - Read Abraham Lincoln's 1854 letter to a friend, and it seems mundane. Lincoln simply says he has decided not to serve as a state representative again. But what it meant was that the lit...
Jul 01, 2021
HSHS Illinois hospitals no longer require COVID-19 testing for scheduled procedures on fully vaccinated patients
July 1, 2021 - Fully vaccinated is defined as a procedure date of at least two weeks after a single dose of Johnson & Johnson vaccine or two weeks after a second dose of Moderna or Pfizer vaccine....
Jul 01, 2021
LISTEN: James Keith of the United Way
July 1, 2021 - James Keith of the United Way joined Byers & Co to talk about his military background, problem-solving, and coordinating with other social agencies to help.
Jul 01, 2021
Independence Day "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" safety campaign underway
June 30, 2021 - The Illinois Department of Transportation and Illinois State Police are joining with law enforcement statewide to drive down injuries and death at a time when traffic fatalities contin...
Jun 30, 2021
Explore poison and venom in the animal kingdom at Rock Springs
June 30, 2021 - Many animals have ways to defend themselves from predators, including special toxins like poison and venom. Explore the difference between the two at Rock Springs Nature Center, during...
Jun 30, 2021
HSHS St. Mary's urges safety during fireworks season
June 30, 2021 - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reports on average, 180 people go to the emergency room every day with fireworks-related injuries in the month around the Fourth of July hol...
Jun 30, 2021
Pritzker announces expansion of financial assistance for families seeking child care
June 30, 2021 - Yesterday, Governor JB Pritzker announced a significant expansion of financial assistance for both families and providers that allow children to return to quality, affordable child car...
Jun 30, 2021
30th annual Children's Museum of Illinois Duck Derby event set for August 7th
June 29, 2021 - Duck season is officially open at Children's Museum of Illinois, which means someone will soon win $3,000 via the 2021 Duck Derby, presented by Jerger Pediatric Dentistry. This will be...
Jun 29, 2021
Pritzker administration announces large Illinois businesses to report equal pay information in 2022
June 29, 2021 - Following Governor Pritzker's signature of SB1847, businesses with 100 or more employees will be required to provide the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) with details about its work...
Jun 29, 2021