May 9, 2024 - Decatur Police Chief Shane Brandel was honored for his 28 years of service Friday during a retirement ceremony at the Decatur Police Department. Brandel joined DPD in April 1997 and worked in several different units and all three divisions of the department throughout his tenure. He was assigned to Detect...

May 9, 2025 -The Heart of Illinois Community Foundation has announced a $150,000 donor advised grant to the Decatur Public Schools #61 Prep Academy in celebration of the first cohort graduating class of 25 students. Since 2021, HICF donors and discretionary funding programs have supported this program, and have now gr...

May 9, 2025 - Caterpillar celebrated graduates Friday of their latest cohort of the Caterpillar Career Pathways program. Career Pathways is a 12-month program that provides high school seniors with the opportunity to experience a job in manufacturing and help jump-start their careers, offering an alternative to college...

May 9, 2025 - Caterpillar Facility Manager Gaurav Pareek and MacArthur High School student Jayden Drake joined Byers & Co to talk about the Career Pathways program and how Jayden has been offered a full-time position by Caterpillar upon completion. Listen to the podcast now!

May 9, 2025 - Angela Foulke of the Decatur Family YMCA joined Byers & Co to talk about what she learned at the NAYDO Conference in St. Louis, sports collectibles, and art. Listen to the podcast now!

May 9, 2025 - Macarthur High School principal Cordell Ingram and senior students, Lily Rinchiuso, Rahged Qatoum, and Adrianna Hammons, joined Byers & Co to talk about graduation, what is next for them, and the results of their special class. Listen to the podcast now!

May 8, 2025 - The Prairie Land Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) Decatur chapter, in partnership with Workforce Investment Solutions, ADM, GSI, Mueller and Richland Community College, welcomed its first cohort of Participants with a special signing day ceremony on Thursday. Joining ADM will be Car...

May 8, 2025 - Memorial Health has named Drew Early as its Chief Operating Officer (COO), a newly created position that reflects the health system's continued evolution as an integrated, high-performing enterprise. Early, who currently serves as CEO of Decatur Memorial Hospital, will assume responsibilities as COO while...

May 8, 2025 - The Decatur Police Department is announcing the promotion of Erik Ethell to Deputy Chief of Police. Ethell has been with DPD for 17 years and previously served as Lieutenant. He will be Deputy Chief of Administrative Operations, taking the place of Brad Allen who was appointed Police Chief. "I'm ex...

May 8, 2024 - The University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners are hosting a weeklong gardening camp for kids to learn about gardening. The program, Willie's Garden, will be from 2 to 3:30 p.m., beginning June 2 through June 6 at the Decatur Public Library. Kids ages 4-10 will spend the week learning about the var...

May 8, 2025 - This coming Tuesday is your last chance to participate in Public Observation Nights at Millikin University's Requarth Observator (weather permitting). Public Observation Nights are free and open to the public from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Stargazing will occur on the roof of the Leighty-Tabor Science Center on Mill...

May 8, 2025 -HSHS St. Mary's Hospital AthletiCare is offering $25 cash sports physicals on-site at several school districts in the Macon County area. "Sports physicals help us learn your child's baseline for health, detect potential health issues and help address any specific concerns," said Dustin Fink, Athl...

May 8, 2025 - May is National Foster Care Month, a time to recognize the important role child welfare professionals, community social service agencies, caregivers and the public play in supporting children and families. This year's theme, "Engaging Youth. Building Supports. Strengthening Opportunities," aims ...

May 8, 2025 -The History of the Heartland has commissioned a limited-edition elongated coin commemorating the Wabash in Decatur. The Great Western Railroad reached Decatur from the west in 1855, connecting to Springfield and Jacksonville. In 1865 it became the Toledo & Wabash, and then in 1877 the Wabash Railroad. ...

May 8, 2025 - Debbie Bogle of the United Way and Jenny Beals of Forvis Mazars joined BYers & Co to talk about how Forvis Mazars has donated to help kickoff the United Way's wheelchair ramp campaign, Dolly Parton Imagination Library, ALICE families, and community impact. Listen to the podcast now!

May 8, 2025 - Dan Watkins of God's Shelter of Love joined Byers & Co to talk about how their Matthew 25 Circle can help women in need and the services they provide the community. Listen to the podcast now!

May 8, 2025 - Former mayor Paul Osborne joined Byers & Co to talk about the financial importance of tourism, Farm Progress, God's Shelter of Love, political theatrics, and remembering a downtown market from

May 7, 2025- Ashley Grayned of Decatur Public Schools and student Destiny Hawthorne joined co-hosts Dr. Juanita Morris & Dr. Jeremy Morris on Thee Morris Code to talk about to talk about Graduating school and her finish of the program. Listen to the podcast now!

May 7, 2025 - Governor JB Pritzker has proclaimed May as Mental Health Awareness Month in Illinois. The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS), the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), and the Illinois Children's Behavioral Health Transformation Initiative (CB...

May 7, 2025 - Overlook Adventure Park in Decatur will host a Ladies Only Mini Golf Outing "5 to 9" on Thursday, May 15, 2025, from 5:00 to 9:00 PM and tickets are almost sold out! Participants can choose from two flights-5:30 PM or 7:15 PM-each offering 18 holes of mini golf enhanced with special perks. The $...