February 19, 2026 -The Knights of Columbus will host Decatur's annual St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday, March 14. The parade will begin at 11 a.m. in downtown Decatur. This year's parade will honor Vicki Wrigley as Grand Marshal in recognition of her late husband, Jim Wrigley, who organized the Decatur St. Patrick'...

February 19, 2026 - March marks Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, and Macon Resources Inc. (MRI) is inviting the community to participate in its annual "Paint the Town Orange" campaign. During the week of March 9-13, MRI will partner with local businesses and community groups to highlight the inclus...

February 19, 2026 - The Decatur Fire Department is participating in "Be Alarmed!," a statewide initiative that provides free 10-year sealed smoke alarms and fire safety education to eligible homeowners. The program is offered in partnership with the Illinois Fire Safety Alliance and the Office of the Illinois...

February 19, 2026 - The Macon County Conservation Districtis kicking off their 60th anniversary celebration with the 60thAnniversary Pancake Breakfast. The event will be held Saturday, February 28, from 8 - 11am at the Rock Springs Nature Center. Conservation District staff and volunteers will be serving up an all-you-...

February 19, 2026 - Debbie Bogle of the United Way joined Byers & Co to talk about helping ALICE families, ALICE for Work, and Power of the Purse. Listen to the podcast now!

February 19, 2026 - Mark Tupper talks about the Illini's dominance over USC, the USA hockey teams, and Sport Talk. Listen to the podcast now!

February 19, 2026 - Former mayor Paul Osborne joined Byers & Co to talk about local elections, learning from history, quirky Decatur Celebration attractions, and compassionate people. Listen to the podcast now!

February 18, 2026 - A community talent showcase event titled A Night of Talent & Treats: Heart & Soul Has Talent is scheduled for Friday, February 27, at 6:30 p.m. at the Scovill Banquet Facility. The event will feature a dessert buffet, a talent show highlighting Heart & Soul participants, and a concert pe...

February 18, 2026 - High school boys wrestlers across the state will head to the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Boys Wrestling Individual State Championships, February 19-21, 2026, at the State Farm Center. 672 wrestlers from 250 high schools will compete this weekend at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champ...

February 18, 2026 -Multi-platinum rock band Shinedown will perform at the Illinois State Fair on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026, at the Illinois Lottery Grandstand. Fair officials announced the concert as part of the 2026 grandstand lineup. The Illinois State Fair runs Aug. 13-23 in Springfield. Shinedown has recorded more than...

February 18, 2026- Millikin University has partnered with the Heart of Illinois Community Foundation to offer donors an opportunity to expand their philanthropic impact while receiving a state tax benefit through the Illinois Gives Tax Credit program. As the university approaches its 125th anniversary in 2026, official...

February 18, 2026 - As Illinois awaits federal court decisions about federal funding and braces for more federal cuts and rising costs, Gov. JB Pritzker is proposing limited new spending. The budget proposed by Pritzker on Wednesday largely maintains the status quo, and forgoes significant broad-based tax increases. ...

February 18, 2026 - Operation Enduring Support is now collecting donations for Easter care packages for deployed U.S. military personnel. Due to Easter falling on April 5, donations and deployed military addresses are needed by March 12. Requested items include Girl Scout cookies, puzzle and game books, playing cards, ...

February 18, 2026 - Missy Batman of the Heart of Illinois Community Foundation and Alyse Knust of Millikin University joined Byers & Co to talk about how the Illinois Gives Tax Credit Act is helping connect donors with organizations like Millikin University, and the university's 125th anniversary. Listen to the pod...

February 18, 2026 - Tanya Andricks and Dr. Feras Shawish of Decatur Memorial joined Byers & Co to talk about Dr. Shawish's path to becoming an internal medicine physician at Memorial Care in Forsyth. Listen to the podcast now!

February 18, 2026 - Clay Gerhard of the Decatur Park District and Mike Berkes of Lindsey Life joined Byers & Co to talk about the future of senior activities and adult day care in the community. Listen to the podcast now!

February 18, 2026 - Mark Tupper talks about the Illini's west coast trip, the B1G10 competition, Michigan's dominance, and the possibility of MLB not having a season next year. Listen to the podcast now!

February 18, 2026 - Marsha Webb joined Byers & Co to talk about her candidacy for Macon County Clerk. Listen to the podcast now!

February 17, 2026 - The 170th Annual Macon County Fair will take place June 1-7 at the Macon County Fairgrounds, 3700 N. Westlawn Ave. in Decatur. Fair officials announced the event has been extended by two additional days this year to accommodate more grandstand programming. Headlining the 2026 grandstand schedule is ...

February 17, 2026 - Several Illinois programs are offering free income tax preparation services to help low-to-moderate income families and older adults file their 2025 state and federal returns. Programs available statewide include the Internal Revenue Service Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling ...