Category Archives: News
LISTEN: Principal Holly Kitson of Parsons Discusses Starting a School Day on Facebook Live
December 18, 2020 - Principal Holly Kitson of Parsons joined Byers & Co to talk about their new way of starting their school day on Facebook Live, having pride in her staff, plans to return to in-...
Dec 18, 2020
LISTEN: John Hoffman on His Film "The Antidote" Available on Amazon Prime
December 17, 2020 - Award- winning filmmaker John Hoffman joined Byers & Co. to talk about his new documentary, The Antidote, which answers questions about the human spirit, profiles everyday peop...
Dec 17, 2020
Next IL Shipment of Pfizer Vaccine to be Smaller Than Expected
December 17, 2020 -Illinois' next two shipments of the Pfizer vaccine aren't going to be as big as expected. During his daily briefing, Governor J.B. Pritzker said Illinois would not be getting the an...
Dec 17, 2020 National Cancer Institute / Unsplash
Salvation Army Christmas Campaign in Home Stretch
December 17, 2020 - The Salvation Army Christmas Campaign is still rolling! There are a number of ways you can reach out and support the SA: Be a Christmas Season Sponsor - your business or your famil...
Dec 17, 2020
Illinois DCFS Receiving Radio Flyers for 450 Children
December 17, 2020 - The holidays will be a little brighter this year for 450 children in the care of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services thanks to a generous donation from The Toy ...
Dec 17, 2020 Angie Garrett / CC
Illinois State Police Donate Gifts to Webster Cantrell Youth Advocacy
December 17, 2020 - Today at the Webster Cantrell Youth Advocacy building, troopers from the Illinois State Police donated gifts to children as part of the "Adopt a Snowflake" Program. The ISP donated...
Dec 17, 2020
LISTEN: Gretchen Murphy Discusses How Her New Downtown Store Became a Reality
December 17, 2020 - Murphy & Co. is the Gift of the Day and Gretchen Murphy joined Byers & Co to talk about the way her new downtown store became a reality and details some of the very unique ...
Dec 17, 2020
First of Pfizer Vaccine Administered in Macon County
December 17, 2020 - The first doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 were administered in Macon County yesterday at HSHS St. Mary's Hospital. HSHS administered the first COVID-19 vaccine doses to hospital colle...
Dec 17, 2020 Ryan Williams, RN. receives one of the first COVID Vaccines at HSHS St. Marys Hospital.The vaccines were adminstered by Tara Peasley, director of emergency and critical care services.
Minimum Wage Set to Increase to $11/Hour in 2021
December 16, 2020 - Illinoisans will ring in the New Year with an additional increase in the minimum wage to $11 an hour, and the Illinois Department of Labor is encouraging employees to watch their p...
Dec 16, 2020
First Kits for Dani Rubin Kater Memorial Fund Distributed at Crossing Healthcare
December 16, 2020 - Today at Crossing Healthcare's new drive-thru facility, the Dani Rubin Kater Memorial Fund for COVID Care had its first kits distributed to community members. Dani Rubin Kater, 30,...
Dec 16, 2020