Category Archives: News
LISTEN: Natalie Beck of the Community Foundation on Do Something Great Awards
December 15, 2020 - Natalie Beck of the Community Foundation joined Byers and Co to talk about honoring those that give in the community with the "Do Something Great" Awards as well as the distributio...
Nov 23, 2020
Manar Takes Steps to Expand Downstate Broadband Access
November 19, 2020 – State Senator Andy Manar has announced the availability of three programs aimed to improve access to internet services Downstate. Manar, the chair of the Senate Appropriation...
Nov 19, 2020
Local Non-Profit Becomes Victim of Fraud
November 18, 2020 – The Northeast Community Fund is working with the Decatur Police Department to investigate instances of unauthorized withdrawals. Executive Director Angel Lawrence stated in a...
Nov 19, 2020
Finding Purpose in Tragedy: The Dani Rubin Kater Memorial Fund For COVID Care Announced
November 19, 2020 - The Community Foundation of Macon County has announced a new memorial fund in memory of the late Danielle "Dani" Kater, 30, of Bloomington, Ill. Dani died Nov. 3 of COVID-19 compli...
Nov 19, 2020
ADM, InnovaFeed Announce Construction of World’s Largest Insect Protein Facility in Decatur
November 19, 2020 - The world's largest biotech company specializing in insect protein for animal and plant nutrition is coming to Decatur. ADM and InnovaFeed announced the collaboration that is expec...
Nov 19, 2020
2020 Tentative Multiplier Announced for Macon County
November 18, 2020 – Macon County has been issued a tentative property assessment equalization factor of 1,000, according to Director of the Illinois Department of Revenue David Harris. The prope...
Nov 18, 2020
Millikin Chemistry Department Receives ADM Cares Grant for State-of-the-Art Technology
By Dane Lisser November 18, 2020 - Millikin University has been awarded a $25,000 grant from ADM Cares, the philanthropic arm of ADM, in support of instructional technology developments in the field o...
Nov 18, 2020
Richland Community College Offering Mentorship Program for Career and Technical Education
November 17, 2020 – Richland Community College is offering training for potential new adjunct instructors for its Career and Technical Education Transition to Education Mentor Program. Richland ...
Nov 17, 2020
Police Identify Vehicle In Liquor Store Shooting
November 17, 2020 – The Decatur Police Department is asking for the community’s help in identifying the gunman responsible for the lethal shooting of a liquor store owner on Saturday. The ...
Nov 17, 2020
Leaders Plead With Community To Help Stem Spread of COVID-19
November 16, 2020 – The Joint Crisis Communication Team held a virtual press conference to address a critical surge of COVID-19 in the community. The Crisis Communication Team has gone from urgi...
Nov 17, 2020