Category Archives: News
Governor Pritzker announces mask mandate for Illinois schools
August 4, 2021 - Today, Governor J.B. Pritzker announced that all students and teachers in schools will be required to wear masks while indoors, as a way for state officials to take steps to slow the ...
Aug 4, 2021
Hunters can improve shotgun shooting skills at wingshooting clinic at Decatur Gun Club
August 4, 2021 - The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), the Illinois Conservation Foundation (ICF) and the Decatur Gun Club are sponsoring a wingshooting clinic for hunters at the Decatu...
Aug 4, 2021
Free COVID-19 vaccinations and testing available at Illinois State Fair
August 4, 2021 - The Illinois Department of Public Health will be providing free COVID-19 vaccinations at six locations at the Illinois State Fair August 12-22, 2021. LOCATION DAYS HOURS Illinois Buil...
Aug 4, 2021
LISTEN: Tanya Andricks of Crossing Healthcare, Drew Early of DMH, and Theresa Rutherford of HSHS St. Mary's
August 4, 2021 - Tanya Andricks of Crossing Healthcare, Drew Early of DMH, and Theresa Rutherford of HSHS St. Mary's joined Byers & Co to talk about the recent surge in COVID patients in their fac...
Aug 4, 2021
LISTEN: Interim police chief Shane Brandel
August 4, 2021 - Interim police chief Shane Brandel joined Byers & Co to talk about his path to policing, some problems and narratives being seen nationwide, challenges in the current climate, and...
Aug 4, 2021
Illinois Department of Public Health reports first human case of West Nile virus for 2021
August 3, 2021 - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reporting the first confirmed human case of West Nile virus in Illinois for 2021. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention con...
Aug 3, 2021 Close-up of young female backpacker tourist applying bug spray on hands
COVID-19 cases in Illinois reach highest daily total since early May
August 3, 2021 - New COVID-19 cases in Illinois have hit the highest daily total since early May. The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting 2,682 new and probable cases, a level not seen s...
Aug 3, 2021
Illinois State Police Merit Board accepting applications for State Police Troopers
August 3, 2021 -The Illinois State Police Merit Board is now accepting applications for the position of Illinois State Police Trooper. Before applying, applicants should be able to meet the following ...
Aug 3, 2021
Dr. Amy Zahm named Illinois Principals Association's High School Principal of the Year
August 3, 2021 - Yesterday, Decatur Public Schools celebrated Dr. Amy Zahm, principal of Eisenhower High School, being named as the Illinois Principals Association's High School Principal of the Year ...
Aug 3, 2021
Jeri Ann Higgins named Decatur Memorial Hospital Colleague of the Month
August 3, 2021 - Jeri Ann Higgins, a radiology tech clinical coordinator, is the Decatur Memorial Hospital Colleague of the Month for June. Higgins was nominated by a patient, who relied on her help t...
Aug 3, 2021