November 20, 2020 - Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe joins Byers and Co to talk about a high single-day death total, trying to keep the healthcare system from being overloaded, concerns over a post-holiday rise in numbers, and the news of a new company partnering with ADM to come to Decatur.  Listen to the podcast now. 

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November 19, 2020 - Dr. Brad Holmes of Millikin University joined Byers and Co to discuss the changes to the Vespers performance this year.  Due to COVID-19, Vespers will be a free virtual performance featuring the best of performances of this local tradition. Livestream viewing will be available on Dec. 5 at 7 p.m., and Dec. 6 at 2 p.m. on Millikin University's Facebook page. 

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November 19, 2020 - Nicole Bateman of the EDC joined Byers and Co with exciting news from ADM and InnovaFeed. InnovaFeed announced the construction of world’s largest insect protein facility in Decatur, Illinois. Construction of the high-capacity facility will support hundreds of jobs in Decatur area, targeted to begin in 2021.  Listen to the podcast now!

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November 19, 2020 - Natalie Beck of the Community Foundation of Macon County joined Byers and Co to announce the Dani Rubin Kater Memorial Fund for COVID Care. The Fund will initially provide free COVID Care Kits to Macon County individuals who have tested positive for the coronavirus. The kits will be distributed at Crossing Healthcare; each kit will contain the following: • Two three-ply masks • Pulse oximeter • Digital oral thermometer • Pill organizer • CDC-approved surface cleaner • Symptom log • Educational and reference materials. The fund is in memory of the late Danielle “Dani” Kater, 30, of Bloomington, Ill. Dani died Nov. 3 of COVID-19 complications; she is McLean County’s youngest coronavirus victim. Dani had no pre-existing health conditions and was not affiliated with a long-term care facility. Listen to the podcast now! 

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November 19, 2020 - Former Decatur Mayor Paul Osborne joined Byers and Co for the City Hall Insider.  Paul and Brian discuss the new mask mandate and who is planning to run for Decatur City Council in the Spring. Listen to the podcast now. 

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November 19, 2020 - Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe joined Byers and Co to discuss the new mask enforcement and continued mitigations efforts by the State of IL to stop the COVID-19 surge.  Listen to the podcast now! 

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November 18, 2020 - Abby Koester of the Children's Museum of Illinois joined Byers and Co to talk about how they are finding ways to bring art and science experiences to children, previews virtual experiences including 2020 trivia and zoom with Santa, and how they are raising money through customized bricks.

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November 18, 2020 - Dave Wendt of the Village of Forsyth joined Byers and Co to talk about economic stimulus grants for some of their businesses, enforcement of mitigation, and what village facilities and business are doing during Tier 3 mitigation.

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November 18, 2020 - Drew Early of DMH joined Byers and Co to talk about tier 3 mitigation, preserving the capacity of the hospital, and ensuring safe visits to their facilities.

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November 18, 2020 - Kyle May of Fleet Feet Decatur joined Byers and Co to talk about the transition of selling Spin City Cycles.  Kyle also detailed a week full of sales and new apparel at the shop and their new wishlist program.  Listen Now!

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