Category Archives: News

LISTEN: Mark Tupper on Illini bowl game availability, NFL injuries, and Illini basketball news
December 16, 2025 - Mark Tupper talks about Illini bowl game availability, the passing of Coach Mike White, the Bears win over the Browns, major NFL injuries, the Illini basketball loss to Nebraska, t...
Lindsay Romano Dec 16, 2025

LISTEN: David Lane and Eagle Scout Isabella Springer talk about amazing opportunities in scouting
December 16, 2025 - David Lane of Scouting America, and Eagle Scout, Isabella Springer, joined Byers & Co to talk about what scouting has to offer and Isabella's experiences in scouting that inclu...
Lindsay Romano Dec 16, 2025

LISTEN: Kyle May talks holiday hours, gifts and deals at Fleet Feet
December 16, 2025 - Kyle May of Fleet Feet joined Byers & Co to talk about holiday hours, gifts and deals, and his hobby of baking sourdough bread. Listen to the podcast now!
Lindsay Romano Dec 16, 2025

LISTEN: Aric Lee on Soy City Buzz on First Mid Monday
December 15, 2025- Aric Lee from United Way joined co-hosts Michael Breheny & Kevin Breheny on Soy City Buzz on First Mid Monday, the Chicago Bears, and Illini sports. Listen to the podcast now!
Lindsay Romano Dec 15, 2025

Country Star Lee Brice coming to the Devon
December 15, 2025 - The Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater has announced that Country Music Singer and Songwriter, Lee Brice, will be coming to the Devon on July 30, 2026. This show IS included in the 2026 ...
Lindsay Romano Dec 15, 2025

IDPH Releases First-Ever Report on Alcohol Use in Illinois
December 15, 2025 - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has issued its first-ever comprehensive report on how alcohol is used, and sometimes misused, by Illinois residents. The report, ent...
Lindsay Romano Dec 15, 2025 Kimery Davis / CC

Il Lottery reminding gift givers that Lotto is not for kids
December 15, 2025 - With the holiday gift-giving season underway, the Illinois Lottery is reminding players that lottery games are for grown-ups - not kids. This holiday season, the Illinois Lottery i...
Lindsay Romano Dec 15, 2025 "A lottery player has scratched a winning ticket which rests on a dollar bill background. The 7 in the Winning Number box matches the 7 mid-frame, resulting in a $1.00 win.A related image from my portfolio:aA"

Theatre 7 and Decatur Area Arts Council reschedule "It's A Wonderful Life" radio show
December 4, 2025 - Theatre 7, in cooperation with the Decatur Area Arts Council will present a radio play based on "It's A Wonderful Life" on December 20th. The show was rescheduled from December 13th...
Lindsay Romano Dec 14, 2025

LISTEN: Angela Foulke on favorite holiday traditions
December 12, 2025 - Angela Foulke joined Byers & Co to talk about enjoying holidays through traditions like puzzles and collecting U of I snow globes, the active alumni activities at the Universit...
Lindsay Romano Dec 12, 2025

LISTEN: Jake Rademacher talks about helping veterans through Brothers After War workshops and film
December 12, 2025 - Filmmaker Jake Rademacher joined Byers & Co to talk about how his first documentary, Brothers at War, spawned a sequel, Brothers After War, and a series of workshops to help se...
Lindsay Romano Dec 12, 2025