Category Archives: News
Illinois Receives First 43K Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine
December 14, 2020 - (AP) - Illinois received about 43,000 doses in its first shipment of a COVID-19 vaccine Monday as health officials reported another 103 coronavirus deaths statewide. Most of the sh...
Dec 14, 2020 National Cancer Institute / Unsplash
Neuhoff Media Honored with Macon County Legacy Community Partner Award
December 14, 2020 - For 16 years, the Macon County Legacy Do Something Great Awards have honored impactful social and philanthropic initiatives, companies, and individuals making a positive impact on ...
Dec 14, 2020
Village of Forsyth Launches Voucher Program to Support Local Restaurants
December 14, 2020 - The Village of Forsyth is working with local restaurants to provide help during the COVID-19 pandemic. The village contacted all 15 restaurants in Forsyth and seven of them plan to...
Dec 14, 2020
BBB Warns of Online Puppy Scams
December 14, 2020 - The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers about a surge in online puppy scams. Reports to the organization about internet-based searches that end up with a would-be pet owner...
Dec 14, 2020
LISTEN: Brass Horn Too and the Gift of the Day
December 14, 2020 - The Brass Horn Too is the Gift of the Day and Kyli Heckenkamp joined Byers & Co to talk about loving her job, the advantages to knowing their customers, some unique water bottl...
Dec 14, 2020
LISTEN: Hickory Point Bank's Chris Funk Announces First $500 Winner with The Refresh
December 14, 2020 - Chris Funk of Hickory Point Bank joined Byers & Co to talk about his path in banking, the HPB approach, and the first $500 winner from the NowDecatur Refresh launch promotion.
Dec 14, 2020
Illinois Fires Coach Lovie Smith After 5 Seasons
December 13, 2020 -(AP) - Illinois fired coach Lovie Smith on Sunday with one game left in its ninth consecutive losing season. Smith became Illinois' first Black head football coach when he was hired...
Dec 13, 2020 Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz, left, and Illinois head coach Lovie Smith shakes hands after an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. Iowa won 35-21. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
PHOTOS: Gurneys, Guns and Hoses Raised Funds for Salvation Army
December 12, 2020 - Local first responders battled the rain and cold to raise funds for the Salvation Army with "Gurneys, Guns & Hoses". Local ambulance, city fire, county fire, police and sheriff...
Dec 12, 2020
Searching for the Real Thing. Fresh Christmas Trees More Popular than Ever.
December 12, 2020 - For the traditionalist, nothing is better than the smell of a fresh Christmas tree in the home. And this year, even artificial tree lovers are considering the real deal. According ...
Dec 12, 2020
Dove and City Taking COVID-19 Financial Assistance Appointments
December 12, 2020 - The City of Decatur in partnership with Dove Financial Assistance will assist City of Decatur residents with rental/mortgage and utility assistance beginning 8:00 am on December 14...
Dec 12, 2020