Category Archives: News
LISTEN: City Council Candidate Will Wetzel
March 23, 2021 - Will Wetzel joined Byers & Co to talk about his city council candidacy ahead of the election.
Mar 27, 2021
State preparing to combat possible COVID-19 resurgence
March 26, 2021 - Governor Pritzker says that the state is acting aggressively in order to combat the first signs of a possible COVID-19 resurgence. Most recently, more than 3,000 cases were reported b...
Mar 26, 2021
Disconnection moratorium set to end on April first
March 26, 2021 - Attorney General Kwame Raoul is reminding consumers that the moratorium on disconnecting utilities ends on April first. Disconnections for those struggling to pay their utility bills ...
Mar 26, 2021
Decatur Parks Foundation, Decatur Area Arts Council announce music and craft beer festival
March 26, 2021 - Today the Decatur Parks Foundation and Decatur Area Arts Council held a press conference to announce the joint Devon on Tap Decatur Craft Beer and Music Festival. The event was schedu...
Mar 26, 2021
Illinois Department of Employment Security announces job increase in February
March 25, 2021 - The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate decreased -0.3 percentage points to 7.4 percent, while nonfarm payrolls were up +21,10...
Mar 25, 2021
DMH emotional support line receives over 2,000 calls in first year
March 25, 2021 - In March 2020, Memorial Behavioral Health established an emotional-support line to help individuals experiencing anxiety or stress. One year later, more than 2,000 calls have been mad...
Mar 25, 2021
Dove Inc. offering financial assistance for those experiencing income loss
March 25, 2021 - Decatur residents who have experienced income loss to the COVID-19 pandemic, may be eligible for financial assistance for their rent or mortgage payments along with utilities, gas, an...
Mar 25, 2021
LISTEN: City Council candidate Marty Watkins
March 25, 2021 - Marty Watkins joined Byers & Co to talk about his candidacy for the city council.
Mar 25, 2021
Millikin to present 5th annual Civil Discourse Week
March 24, 2021 - Millikin University will present the 5th annual Civic Discourse Week on April 12-16, 2021. In the midst of an increasingly diverse array of perspectives, civic discourse helps demonst...
Mar 24, 2021
Macon County Conservation Foundation holding virtual Fun Run/Walk
March 24, 2021 - Support natural areas and wildlife by running or walking in the Virtual Rock Springs Ramble 5K and 1-mile Fun Run/Walk. The Macon County Conservation Foundation is holding this new 5K...
Mar 24, 2021