Category Archives: News
Illinois State Board pushing for return to in-person classrooms this fall
May 20, 2021 - The Illinois State Board is voting to require most kids to return to the classroom in the fall. Yesterday, the board approved a resolution signifying that it is time to get back to scho...
May 20, 2021
New bill would focus on computer literacy for public high school students
May 20, 2021 - State Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez (D) has filed a new bill that would amend the state's school code and would include a media literacy unit in computer literacy curriculum for public high ...
May 20, 2021
State unemployment rate remains at 7% for month of April
May 20, 2021 - The Illinois Department of Employment Security announced today that the unemployment rate remained at 7.1 percent, while nonfarm payrolls were about unchanged, up +300 jobs, in April, b...
May 20, 2021
ADM named to 100 best corporate citizens ranking for second straight year
May 19, 2021 - For the second consecutive year, 3BL Media has named ADM to its annual 100 Best Corporate Citizens ranking, recognizing outstanding environmental, social, and governance (ESG) transpare...
May 19, 2021
Junior Welfare Association announces JWA Virtual 5K
May 19, 2021 - The Junior Welfare Association (JWA) has announced the JWA Fund Run will take place June 6-12, 2021. This Virtual 5K will allow participants to run or walk 3.1 miles at their own pace, ...
May 19, 2021
Horace "Buck" Livingston to be nominated for Decatur Hall of Fame
May 19, 2021 - History of the Heartland and the African-American Cultural & Genealogical Society Museum of Illinois plan to place the name of Horace Livingston to be considered for the Decatur Hal...
May 19, 2021
ADM announces completion of carbon capture and storage project
May 19, 2021 - ADM and the University of Illinois announced today the successful completion of the Illinois Basin - Decatur Project (IBDP), a carbon capture and storage (CCS) project designed to evalu...
May 19, 2021
LISTEN: Brandon Barney of St. Teresa
May 19, 2021 - Brandon Barney of St. Teresa High School joined Byers & Co to talk about the week of the Mega Raffle, bundle packages, and the final Winning Wednesday winner is announced.
May 19, 2021
Macon County Health Department offering vaccination clinic for ages 12 and older tomorrow
May 18, 2021 - The Macon County Health Department (MCHD) is offering the following Pfizer vaccination clinic for those 12 years and up. Wednesday, May 19, 2021 Location: MCHD (1221 E. Condit St. Decat...
May 18, 2021 National Cancer Institute / Unsplash
Pritzker says no plans to cut enhanced unemployment benefits
May 18, 2021 - Governor JB Pritzker says there are no plans to cut enhanced unemployment benefits for out-of-work Illinoisans. The Governor says there are many reasons why some people haven't gone bac...
May 18, 2021