Category Archives: News
Macon County Manufacturing Week Shows Importance of Manufacturing Careers
October 19, 2020 – October 19 through 23 is Manufacturing Week in Macon County. Every October, USA Manufacturing is celebrated with events throughout the month. The celebration is to help illust...
Oct 19, 2020
The Salvation Army Are Now Taking Applications for Bell Ringers
October 7, 2020 – Going on now through October 16, The Salvation Army will be accepting applications for ringing the bells this Christmas season. The Salvation Army will employ individuals to ri...
Oct 07, 2020
Decatur Begins Work on New Business Incubator to Support Minority-Owned Businesses
September 16, 2020 – Today, the State of Illinois’ Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity joined the Black Chamber of Commerce of Illinois, small businesses as well as members of ...
Sep 16, 2020
IMA Names Decatur Business Leader to Board Of Directors
September 16, 2020 – The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) has named two new members to the IMA Board of Directors, including a Decatur business leader – Kara Demirjian Huss,...
Sep 16, 2020
RCC Brings Back Mascot - The Richland Knight
August 17, 2020 – Richland Community College is bringing back its mascot - the Richland Knight. Richland's Student Leadership Council (SLC) was the driving force behind bringing the Knight masco...
Aug 17, 2020
Famed Artist Creates Wings Mural In Decatur - Gift From Community Foundation
July 9, 2020 – A new interactive mural has been unveiled as part of a gift to the community to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Community Foundation of Macon County. The Community Foundatio...
Jul 09, 2020
LISTEN: Millikin University New President, Dr. Jim Reynolds
July 7th, 2020- New Millikin University president, Dr. Jim Reynolds, joins Byers & Co. to talk about returning to his hometown to help raise up the community, their plans for students to return to...
Jul 07, 2020