April 19, 2024 - Angela Foulke joined Byers & Co to talk about the height of professional athletes, Food Truck Frenzy, card and autograph collecting, and old family photos of those that served in the military. Listen to the podcast now!

April 18, 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 18, 2024 -St. Patrick School will host a community blood drive on May 1st with ImpactLife, the provider of blood components for local hospitals. All donors will get their choice of a gift card, a donation to Best Friends Animal Society, or bonus points to use in the Donor Rewards Store. The blood drive will be ...

April 18, 2024 - DPS61's summer EBT program will return again this year to provide grocery-buying benefits to low-income families with school-aged children when schools are closed for the summer. Summer EBT benefits will come as pre-loaded cards that families can use to purchase groceries. Beginning in summer 2024, f...

April 18, 2024 - Macon Resources' Field Day will be held on Friday, May 10th, from 12 pm to 2 pm in MRI's outdoor activity center, Meaningful Meadows. MRI provides and celebrates the abilities of individuals with developmental disabilities. MRI opens doors to the community to enjoy lunch, a basketball scrimmage with ...

April 18, 2024 - Scovill Zoo and the Decatur Park District will host a "Zippy Zoo Kids Fun Run" on May 11th at 9am. The event is a one-mile run in Scovill Park for kids that will have 10 animal-inspired activity stops along the way. All participants receive a Scovill Zoo water bottle, a treat, a completion r...

April 18, 2024 - Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) joined ADM, Innovafeed, and local elected officials to celebrate the historic opening of Innovafeed's North American Insect Innovation Center (NAIIC) in Decatur. "Innovative, exciting new approaches to agr...

April 18, 2024 - Former mayor Paul Osborne joined Byers & Co to talk about The Tamale Man, Pines Shopping Center memories, restaurants nostalgia, and senior citizen driving. Listen to the podcast now!

April 17, 2024 - Sunshine Supplies for Teachers, a recently established nonprofit organization, has unveiled its mission to provide vital support and resources to educators within the Macon-Piatt Regional Office of Education #39 (ROE #39). Sunshine Supplies for Teachers has a goal to ensure educators that they have t...

April 17, 2024 - The Macon County Conservation District is hosting a presentation on bats at the Rock Springs Nature Center to celebrate Bat Appreciation Day on April 20th. The event will be held from 7-8pm. The program will be held at Rock Springs Nature Center located at 3939 Nearing Lane in Decatur, Illinois. Peopl...

April 17, 2024- The Governor Richard J. Oglesby Mansion will be hosting their first 2024 Open House on Sunday, April 28. The event will be held from 2pm-4pm. A $2 per person donation is requested. Photos inside the home are encouraged. "We are fortunate to have this beautiful home as a vessel to tell the stori...

April 17, 2024 - Advocates for stricter gun laws rallied at the state Capitol Tuesday for a measure aimed at protecting domestic violence victims and two other criminal justice reforms. The bills are backed by organizations such as Moms Demand Action and One Aim Illinois among others. "These policies support those...

April 17, 2024 - The FBI Springfield will host a job fair on May 15, 2024, from 2:30-6:30 pm at the Springfield field office at 900 East Linton Ave., in Springfield, IL. Attendees will have the opportunity to talk one-on-one with FBI Springfield employees from various areas of expertise including information technology...

April 17, 2024 - Eric Hector of Millikin University joined Byers & Co to talk about how the State of Illinois is offering incentives to bring film productions to the state and how the school is showcasing student work at the Images in Motion Film Festival. Listen to the podcast now!

April 17, 2024 - Drew Early of DMH joined Byers & Co to talk about the Memorial Championship, Nurses Week, changes in how they operate after the pandemic, and the new system CEO. Listen to the podcast now!

April 17, 2024 - Clay Gerhard of the Decatur Park District joined Byers & Co to talk about roller skating, the Devon, Arts programming, Playing 5-9 golf outing for women, a big airport event, boat races, and the call for more lifeguards. Listen to the podcast now!

April 16, 2024 -Governor JB Pritzker is continuing to push plans to eliminate almost $1 billion of medical debt owned by Illinoisians with $10 million from the governor's proposed budget. During a news conference in Chicago on Monday, Pritzker said 14% of the state's population has medical debt in collections with min...

April 16, 2024 -Time is running out to register for the Decatur Park District's 2024 Senior Games. The Senior Games are for men and women aged 50+ to compete in one or more events between April 22 - 26. Events will include bowling, golf, free throw shooting, mini golf, pickleball, rope skipping, table tennis, and track...

April 16, 2024 - The University of Illinois Extension's Master Gardener Plant Sale will be held at the Macon County Fairgrounds on May 4 from 9 am to 2 pm. Shoppers can browse a variety of plants, such as annuals, perennials, vegetable plants, and hanging baskets, and the bargain shed will offer gently used gardening...

April 16, 2024 - Crossing Healthcare is looking for volunteers with green thumbs to help with it's prescription garden program this month through October. Volunteers are needed from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm on weekdays and would lend a hand with weeding, prepping garden beds, and more. Crossing said volunteers would be ...