Category Archives: News

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

LISTEN: Mark Tupper previews Illini-Nebraska and Bears-Browns weekend matchups
December 12, 2025 - Mark Tupper talks about upcoming matchups for the Fighting Illini against Nebraska and the Chicago Bears against the Cleveland Browns. Listen to the podcast now!
Lindsay Romano Dec 12, 2025

LISTEN: Montessori Academy for Peace on how they are reducing food insecurity for their families in need
December 12, 2025 - Nate Tallent, Temethia Joyner, and Janarra Beals of Montessori Academy for Peace joined Byers & Co to talk about their efforts to reduce food insecurity for their students and ...
Lindsay Romano Dec 12, 2025

Soy City Buzz on First Mid Mondays Hosting Annual Santa Radio Show December 15
December 11, 2025 - Soy City Buzz on First Mid Mondays will once again welcome the holiday season with their annual Santa Radio Show on Monday, December 15th from 5 to 6 p.m. Children and adults alike...
Lindsay Romano Dec 11, 2025 GeneGlavitsky / Depositphotos.com

Experience the Geminid Meteor Shower with the Macon County Conservation District
December 11, 2025 - View the Geminid Meteor Shower with the Macon County Conservation District on Saturday, December 13 from 9-11p, at the Friends Creek Conservation Area Group Campsite. The Geminid M...
Lindsay Romano Dec 11, 2025

Children's Museum of Illinois Offers Seasonal Sock Skating events
December 11, 2025 - New this holiday season, the Children's Museum of Illinois will offer sock skating. The sock skating rink, set up in the mess hall, will be open during usual hours of operation and...
Lindsay Romano Dec 11, 2025

READiclulous invites families to Decatur Public Library for New Year's Eve Day
December 11, 2025 - The Decatur Public Library in Decatur will hold a family program on New Year's Eve day featuring the performance group READiculous. The event is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. at the lib...
Lindsay Romano Dec 11, 2025

LISTEN: Mark Tupper on the Michigan coaching drama, the 9-1 Illini women, and the 24-1 OKC Thunder
December 11, 2025 - Mark Tupper talks about the Michigan football coaching drama, the 9-1 Illini women's basketball team winning the Braggin' Rights Game over Missouri, and the 24-1 OKC Thunder. Liste...
Lindsay Romano Dec 11, 2025

LISTEN: Decatur Tribune's Paul Osborne remembers winters in "old Decatur"
December 11, 2025 - Former mayor Paul Osborne joined Byers & Co to talk about local political candidates, the holiday season, and the Decatur Tribune Scrapbook feature of winter in old Decatur. Li...
Lindsay Romano Dec 11, 2025