Category Archives: News

LISTEN: Dr. Judith Campbell, P-12 Director of Teaching & Learning for District 61
April 30, 2021 - Dr. Judith Campbell, P-12 Director of Teaching & Learning for District 61, joined Byers & Co to talk about extending learning into the summer with their restoration and accele...
Michelle Mitchell Apr 30, 2021

Millikin University School of Music announces Music Business degree program
April 29, 2021 - The Millikin University School of Music announced a new undergraduate degree offerings for a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Arts in Music Business with a planned offering in fa...
Michelle Mitchell Apr 29, 2021

Abby Koester named President & CEO at Children's Museum of Illinois
April 29, 2021 - Abby Koester has been named President & CEO at Children's Museum of Illinois. Koester assumes the position after serving in an interim capacity for the past 8 months. Former Presi...
Michelle Mitchell Apr 29, 2021

Ameren Illinois investing $9.6 million in Macon County gas infrastructure
April 29, 2021 - Ameren Illinois customers in Macon County will be the beneficiaries of a $9.6 million project to modernize the region's natural gas energy delivery infrastructure. In early May, Amere...
Michelle Mitchell Apr 29, 2021

LISTEN: Lance Tawzer of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
April 29, 2021 - Lance Tawzer of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library joined Byers & Co to talk about an upcoming exhibit that features stories and artifacts from Illinois musicians. &n...
Michelle Mitchell Apr 29, 2021

Macon County Health Department expanding hours for upcoming Pfizer clinic
April 28, 2021 - The Macon County Health Department (MCHD), located at 1221 E. Condit Street in Decatur, is offering expanded hours for the following Pfizer COVID-19 walk-in clinic vaccination: Wednes...
Michelle Mitchell Apr 28, 2021

Macon County Health Department and Millikin University holding on-campus vaccination clinic
April 28, 2021 - Millikin University will host a COVID-19 vaccination clinic, sponsored by the Macon County Health Department and the Millikin School of Nursing, on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, from 9 am - 3...
Michelle Mitchell Apr 28, 2021

Decatur Area Arts Council seeking local artists for Arts & Vaccination Project
April 28, 2021 - The Decatur Area Arts Council and the Springfield Area Arts Council, in conjunction with Arts Alliance Illinois, are looking for local artists to create art projects to inspire and en...
Michelle Mitchell Apr 28, 2021

Community Foundation course offered for board members of local nonprofit organizations
April 28, 2021 - A new June training course will equip board members of local nonprofit organizations with the skills and confidence needed for reviewing their organization's financial statements. "Ta...
Michelle Mitchell Apr 28, 2021

LISTEN: DPS Board President Beth Nolan
April 28, 2021 - Beth Nolan of Decatur Public Schools joined Byers & Co to talk about her four years of service including their accomplishments and criticisms.
Michelle Mitchell Apr 28, 2021