Lindsay Romano

August 11, 2026 – The Decatur Park District has officially reopened the newly renovated Garfield Park Playground, unveiling a wide range of improvements designed to enhance recreation and accessibility for families.

August 11, 2026 – Community members gathered Tuesday to dedicate a memorial statue honoring Ellsworth Dansby Jr., a pioneering member of the Tuskegee Airmen, outside the Decatur school that bears his name.

August 12, 2026 – Clay Gerhard of the Decatur Park District joined Byers & Co to talk about the opening of the renovated Garfield Park, upcoming shows at the Devon, and Zoorific Evening. Listen to the podcast now!

August 12, 2026 – Mark Tupper talks about the Cubs and Cardinals with around 40 games remaining and injury updates at the Chicago Bears training camp. Listen to the podcast now!

August 12, 2026- Dr. Kelly Hill, Senior Director of Hospital Operations at DMH & Dr. Mohit Ajmeri, Family Medicine Physician at Memorial Care, joined Byers & Co to talk about the Memorial Therapy Center on Pershing and their open House on Thursday August 13th from 4pm to 5:30pm. Listen to the podcast now!

August 12, 2026 – Ashley Fultz and Maggie Comerford of ADM Cares joined Byers & Co to discuss ADM’s Acts for Impact 2026. Acts for Impact is ADM’s global volunteer campaign that brings ADM colleagues together across corporate and operational facilities to support local communities through meaningful volunteer opportunities. Listen to the podcast now!

August 12, 2026 – Amy Taute, Millikin Director of Alumni Engagement, Loren McGuiness, Richland Community College Assistant Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Engagement joined Byers & Co to talk about their new RCC + MU Alumni Spotlight series. These events will allow business leaders who are alumni of both RCC and MU to connect and meet the featured alumnus of both institutions. The first event will be held August 24th at Agave & Lime in Maroa and feature owner and MU & RCC alumni Marcos Fuentes. Learn more and listen to the podcast now!

Senator Doris Turner joined Byers and Co to talk about the new Garfield Park improvements and the OSLAD grants as well as the regional impact of artist Preston Jackson’s work in both Springfield and Decatur. Listen to the podcast now!

August 12, 2026 – State Senator Sally Turner and State Representative Regan Deering are teaming up for a Classroom Care Drive to collect essential supplies for local teachers and students as the new school year gets underway.

August 12, 2026 – United Way of Decatur & Mid-Illinois will combine its annual Food Truck Frenzy with the Macon County Conservation District’s Fall Harvest Fest on Saturday, Sept. 12, at Rock Springs Nature Center.