Category Archives: News
LISTEN: Maurice Payne of the IT department for Decatur Public Schools
April 9, 2021 - Maurice Payne of the IT department for Decatur Public Schools joined Byers & Co to talk about the unique challenges during the pandemic, technology infrastructure, device upgrades,...
Apr 09, 2021
Pandemic leads to increased risk for child abuse
April 8, 2021 - Blue ribbons, blue icing on cookies and blue pinwheels mean it is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and organizations across the state are holding events and activities to promote messages...
Apr 08, 2021
State monitoring cases of COVID-19 variants
April 8, 2021 - The State's top public health doctor says that they are keeping a watchful eye on the COVID variants circulating in Illinois and across the United States. 704 cases of variants have be...
Apr 08, 2021
Master Gardeners hosting annual Honeysuckle Sweep this weekend at Fairview Park
April 8, 2021 - Amur Honeysuckle is an invasive plant that is threatening Fairview Park's biodiversity. This bushy shrub quickly overtakes an area, shading native plants, stunting their growth, and af...
Apr 08, 2021
LISTEN: Jason Bickel of Caterpillar
April 8, 2021 - Jason Bickel of Caterpillar joined Byers & Co to talk about the variety of jobs that they have available, how they train new employees, and how many skills people might already hav...
Apr 08, 2021
LISTEN: Kara Demirjian Huss discusses the unveiling of Demirjian Park at the University of Illinois
April 8, 2021 - Kara Demirjian Huss joined Byers & Co to talk about the unveiling of Demirjian Park at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and her family's commitment to the student athlet...
Apr 08, 2021
Nominating petitions available for Illinois Commodity Board seats
April 7, 2021 - Farmers who would like to run for a three-year-term on the Illinois Corn Marketing Board (ICMB), the Illinois Soybean Program Operating Board (ISPOB), or the Illinois Sheep and Wool Ma...
Apr 07, 2021
Richland Community College dual credit program continues to benefit local students
April 7, 2021 - Over the last decade, the Illinois' Dual Credit Program has seen a steady enrollment increase of more than 5.9% annually with more than half-a-million students earning over 3.1 million...
Apr 07, 2021
Illinois Department of Labor urges caution for drivers during spring planting
April 7, 2021 - Illinois is home to 27 million acres of prime farmland, and as the spring temperatures warm, farmers will be taking their implements and heading to the fields across the state. Drivers...
Apr 07, 2021
LISTEN: Forsyth Mayor Jim Peck
April 7, 2021 - Jim Peck joined Byers & Co to talk about being elected as the new mayor of Forsyth and the future of their community.
Apr 07, 2021