April 25, 2024 - The Illinois Commerce Commission has greenlit plans to replace aging crossing warning systems at two key Canadian National Illinois Central Railroad (CN/IC) highway-rail grade crossings along Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Decatur. The approved agreements entail the installation of automatic flashing...

March 25, 2024-The Decatur Arts Area Council is hosting the Decatur Craft Beer Festival to fundraise for the Arts Council in Central Park on Saturday, May 11, 2024, from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Main Festival Event tickets are priced at $40, offering access to an afternoon of beer tasting and entertainment. Additionally,...

April 24, 2024 - The State Treasurer's Office made nearly $124.6 million in investment earnings from the state investment portfolio in March, Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs announced. Another $91 million in gross investment earnings was earned for cities, villages, school districts, counties and other units of gov...

April 25, 2024- History of the Heartland will launch its 6th annual Historic Preservation Week with a History Showcase on May 18th. The showcase will feature tours of many of the well-known historic locations in Decatur, including: The Millikin Homestead located at 125 North Pine St will be open from 11am-1pm. The M...

April 25, 2025 - The Illinois Department of Natural Resources will participate in the America the Beautiful Freshwater Challenge to conserve and restore America's vital freshwater systems for future generations. The America the Beautiful Freshwater Challenge: A Partnership to Conserve and Restore America's Rivers, Lake...

April 25, 2024 - The Macon County Conservation District, co-sponsored by the Decatur Area Audubon Society, will be celebrating Earth Day with the 43rd Annual Festival of Spring on April 27 from 12-4pm. Admission to the Festival is free, with the exception of canoeing, which is priced at $3 per person. Here's a glimps...

April 24th, 2024 - Ladies are invited to enjoy 18 holes of mini golf and much more at "Playing 5 to 9" Ladies Golf Outing at Overlook Adventure Park on May 9th. The adults only event will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Overlook Adventure Park. In addition to mini-golf, activities will include pho...

April 24, 2024 -The Illinois State Fair will be hosting a 100 Days Out celebration on April 30th from 11 am to 2 pm at the Reisch Pavilion on the Illinois State Fairgrounds. The Illinois State Fair 100 Days Out event is free to attend, and parking on the Illinois State Fairgrounds is also free. Taft's Mr. Ribeye, C...

April 24, 2024 - Richland Student Farms will be hosting a spring plant sale on May 3rd from 7 am - 6 pm and May 4th from 7 am - 1 pm at Richland Community College. Richland Horticulture Students will be selling flowers, herbs, vegetable starts, mixed hanging baskets, big pots and house plants. They are also hosting a...

April 24, 2024 - Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski has launched the 2024 Congressional Art Competition, inviting high school students from the Illinois 13th Congressional District to submit their artwork for a chance to be displayed in the U.S. Capitol Building. Submissions are open until Monday, April 29th. The winning ...

April 24, 2024 - Unity Christian School, along with Standard Solar and CQI Associates, have partnered to bring sustainable solar power to its campus located on Mound Road. The project, developed and installed in collaboration with CQI Associates, will help to reduce the school's carbon footprint and increase energy eff...

April 24, 2024 - April The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced that the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.8 percent, while nonfarm payrolls increased +12,700 in March, based on preliminary data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), and released by IDES. The February revised...

April 24, 2024 - Tanya Andricks of Crossing Healthcare joined Byers & Co to talk about entertainment options, going to Springfield to meet with legislators about the impact of the pharmaceutical costs on consumers and health provider organizations, and how health care is being modernized through outside influences....

April 24, 2024 - Alyse Knust and Kelsy Whitney of Millikin University joined Byers & Co to talk about the 123rd anniversary of the school, founder's day events, and the True Blue Challenge. Listen to the podcast now!

April 24, 2024 - Josh Logan of Hickory Point Bank and Doug Warren of Kiwanis joined Byers & Co to talk about Kite Day and how the bank supports local community organizations like Kiwanis. Listen to the podcast now!

April 24, 2024 - Clay Gerhard of the Decatur Park District joined Byers & Co to talk about the Devon, day camps, Arts Jamboree and Backstage Bash, Kite Day, and the 5-9 ladies' golf outing. Listen to the podcast now!

April 23, 2024 - The Children's Museum of Illinois is selling ducks for it's annual Duck Derby, taking place on May 18th at the Museum, with a chance for one lucky duck to win $3000. "The Duck Derby is the Children's Museum's longest running fundraiser, and I can't believe this is already my third!" said Rikk...

April 23, 2024 - The Decatur Regional Chamber of Commerce will host the annual State of the Community on May 2nd at the Decatur Conference Center and Hotel. Doors will open at 7:30am and the program will begin at 8:00am. Tickets are $25 and include the program and continental breakfast. The State of the Community p...

April 23, 2024 - When Mike Coyne-Logan, Educational Facilitator for Living Lands and Waters, pulled an old toilet seat from his bin of trash found in the Mississippi, the first graders of McGaughey Elementary erupted in laughter. Coyne-Logan caused even more laughter when he used a doll from his junk bin to play "...

April 23, 2024 - Comptroller Mendoza announced today that Moody's has changed its outlook from "stable" to "positive" on Illinois bonds. "Bond rating agencies notice when Illinois puts more money toward the Rainy Day Fund and the Pension Stabilization Fund, as we have been and must continue to ...