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March 27, 2025 - The James Millikin Homestead has created a new art competition to honor local artist and lifelong Decatur resident, Lucien Kapp. The Lucien Kapp Art Competition will be an annual competition starting this Summer. Up to fourty adult entries will be accepted as well as up to 10 high school student entrie...

March 27, 2025 -HSHS St. Mary's Hospital is expanding its outpatient laboratory hours and adding Saturday Services. The new hours, effective immediately, are Monday through Friday from 5:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 7 to 11 a.m. This makes St. Mary's the only facility in Decatur offering after-hours outpatient ...

March 27, 2025 - The Macon County Honor Guard is hoping to spread the word of their mission in hopes of gaining new members and financial assistance. The Macon County Honor Guard provides a final tribute of respect to veterans at their funerals. They also perform duties such as Posting Colors at events and conducting F...

March 27, 2025 - The Decatur Park District will host the annual Critter Egg Hunt at Scovill Zoo on April 19th. Egg Hunt heats will be at 1:40pm, 1:55pm, 2:10pm for children walking age to 10. There will also be a special needs egg hunt heats at 1:20pm. This is a free event for children from the ages of walking to 10 y...

March 27, 2025 - Debbie Bogle of the United Way joined Byers & Co to talk about the Lonestar concert to benefit the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, their new branding, United Way global, and interactions over the years with the community. Listen to the podcast now!

March 27, 2025 - Former mayor Paul Osborne joined Byers & Co to talk about nostalgia, voting, leadership, and current politics. Listen to the podcast now!

March 26, 2025 - DPS61 School Board Candidate Jason Dion joined Thee Morris Code to talk about his campaign for re-election. Listen to the podcast now!

March 26, 2025 - The Central IL Land Bank Authority (CILBA) has completed another three "Abandonment to Rehab" projects in Decatur. The program works to provide affordable homeownership opportunities to City residents. With grant support from an Illinois Housing Development Authority's (IHDA) Strong Communiti...

March 26, 2025 - The Macon County Conservation District is offering two van trips to visit IL historical sites this spring. On Sunday, March 30 from 7am to 6:30pm, take a trip to the Black Hawk State Historic Site in Rock Island. Naturalists will lead the group on a walk along one of the trails at the on-site Nature Pr...

March 26, 2025 -Heritage Behavioral Health Center will host its third annual Gallery of Hope on Saturday, Saturday, April 5 at Rock Springs Nature Center in Decatur. featuring a display of artwork by students from Macon, DeWitt and Logan counties. There will be hundreds of works of art from local youth on display tie...

March 26, 2025 - The Decatur Public Library has announced a special commemorative Color Run to celebrate its 150-year legacy of service to the Decatur community. The event, scheduled for Saturday, April 12, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., will take participants on a journey through the library's historical footprin...

March 26, 2025 - Impact Life, the primary blood component provider for DMH Memorial Hospital and HSHS St. Marys, are holding a number of blood drives in the coming weeks. Potential donors must be at least 17 years of age (16 with parental permission form available through www.bloodcenter.org) and weigh more than 110 po...

March 26, 2025 - Veterans Recognition of Central Illinois will be holding their annual recognition event Saturday, March 29th at the Decatur Civic Center. The regognition will take place from 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM with doors opening at 1pm. There is no admission cost thanks to the event sponsors. All veterans and families ...

March 26, 2025 - Tanya Andricks of Crossing Healthcare joined Byers & Co to talk about That's What She Said, healthcare, leadership, and entertainment. Listen to the podcast now!

March 26, 2025 - Matthew Flaten of Millikin University, and students Katie Janvrin and Emma Mallory joined Byers & Co to talk about the Samuels lecture featuring Linda Sarsour, the Millikin Makers Mart hosted by Women in Business, and the students' experience at Millikin. Listen to the podcast now!

March 26, 2025 - Judy Lourash and Bennett Jackson of Hickory Point Bank joined Byers & Co to talk about their Down Payment Plus program and home buying seminar. Listen to the podcast now!

March 26, 2025 - Clay Gerhard of the Decatur Park District joined Byers & Co to talk about concerts at the Devon, the Critter Egg Hunt, a golf clinic for women, Scovill Zoo, and golf. Listen to the podcast now!

March 25,2025 - Ashley Hall, Career Coach with Richland Community College joined Dale and Lauren to talk guidance for careers that the school offers. Listen to the podcast now!

March 25,2025 - Dr Bret Jerger of Jerger Pediatric Dentistry joined Dale Colee and Lauren Young to talk about the importance of children's dental care. Listen to the podcast now!