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American Dreamer STEM Academy awarded grant to host "Girls' Day In" empowerment event
September 12, 2022- American Dreamer STEM Academy was awarded a grant to host an empowerment event for the female middle school students. The grant for $941.90 is part of the Illinois Education Associ...
Sep 12, 2022
PHOTOS: Zoo-Rific evening provides "Flight of Fancy" to benefit the Parks Foundation and Zoo
September 11, 2022 - An adult evening at Scovill Zoo provided close encounters, cocktails and entertainment to benefit Scovill Zoo. Some of the experiences at The Zoo-Rific Evening included penguin fe...
Sep 11, 2022
Community Organizations Distribute 500 Food Boxes
September 11, 2022 - Five hundred families were assisted with food this weekend during a free drive-up food box distribution event. The event was possible thanks to The United Way of Decatur and Mid-I...
Sep 11, 2022
WATCH: Child cyber crimes expert to educate parents at upcoming event
September 7, 2022 - An estimated 500,000 predators are active on the internet each day, and over fifty percent of their victims are aged 12 to 15. But what can parents do to keep their kids safe? Than...
Sep 07, 2022
LISTEN: Clay Gerhard of the Decatur Park District on Byers & Co.
August 31, 2022 - Clay Gerhard of the Decatur Park District joined Byers & Co. to talk about Scovil Zoo's renewed accreditation, Zoo-Riffic, the end of the Splash Cove season, a weekend of shows a...
Aug 31, 2022
LISTEN: Cindy Deadrick joined Soy City Buzz on First Mid Monday
August 29, 2022- Cindy Deadrick, owner of Shop on Main & The Party Shop, joined co-hosts Kevin Breheny & John West on Soy City Buzz on First Mid Monday to give a brief update on The Party Shop...
Aug 29, 2022
LISTEN: Mike Claiborne talks Cards baseball on Soy City Buzz
August 29, 2022- Mike Claiborne, St. Louis Cardinals & Missouri Sports Hall of Fame broadcaster, joined co-hosts Kevin Breheny & John West on Soy City Buzz on First Mid Monday to talk about th...
Aug 29, 2022
Prairieland Service Coordination, Inc. hosts grand opening of Square 1 program
August 29, 2022- Prairieland Service Coordination, Inc. hosted the grand opening of its Square 1 program at its new location, 4857 US Rt 36 E. Decatur, IL. PSCI is an agency that connects people with ...
Aug 29, 2022
VIDEO: Conversation with Det. Richard Wistoki, speaker and founder of Be Safe Consulting
In this episode, Brian Byers of NowDecatur.com had an opportunity to sit down with Detective Richard Wistocki, founder of "Be Sure Consulting", an organization that educates law enforcement on using c...
Aug 25, 2022
Hispanic Heritage Month Community Celebration
The Centro for Hispanic and Immigrant Community Opportunities (CHICO), a local advocacy organization that connects Hispanic and immigrant families to resources, cultural opportunities, and youth devel...
Aug 25, 2022