Category Archives: News
LISTEN: City Hall Insider Paul Osborne on Byers & Co
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 ...
Apr 18, 2024
New nonprofit initiative looks to provide supplies for teachers
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 Regi...
Apr 17, 2024
Macon County Conservation District going batty for Bat Appreciation Day
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...
Apr 17, 2024
Oglesby Mansion to Host First Open House of the year April 28
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. Pho...
Apr 17, 2024
Advocates renew push to tighten firearm laws aimed at protecting domestic violence victims
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 ...
Apr 17, 2024 Advocates from the organization Moms Demand Action gather outside the Illinois State Capitol on Tuesday. They are urging lawmakers to pass legislation they believe will reduce gun violence. (Capitol News Illinois image by Andrew Campbell)
FBI Springfield to host job fair May 15
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 opport...
Apr 17, 2024
LISTEN: Millikin's Eric Hector on Byers & Co
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 sh...
Apr 17, 2024
LISTEN: DMH's Drew Early on Byers and Co
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 pod...
Apr 17, 2024
LISTEN: Decatur Park District's Clay Gerhard on Byers & Co
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...
Apr 17, 2024
Governor Pritzker continues push to relieve Illinoisans of medical debt
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 new...
Apr 16, 2024 Gov. JB Pritzker and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle are pictured at an event in Chicago on Monday, April 15. The pair highlighted a plan to eliminate medical debt for many Illinoisans. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Dilpreet Raju)