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LISTEN: Lori Kerans and Amy Taute detail the Millikin University homecoming events calendar
September 23, 2026 - Lori Kerans and Amy Taute of Millikin University joined Byers & Co to talk about the full calendar of over 40 scheduled event...
LISTEN: Meet radiologist Dr. Jeffrey Boorstein with DMH CEO Tanya Andricks
September 23, 2026 - DMH CEO Tanya Andricks, and radiologist, Dr. Jeffrey Boorstein, joined Byers & Co joined Byers & Co to talk about Dr. Boo...
Laser Stories (9/23/26)
Photo: wacomka / iStock / Getty ImagesWeird news stories from around the world... with a healthy dose of lasers added in. Does it make sense? No not r...
What’s On Your Mind? (9/23/26)
Photo: labsas / iStock Unreleased / Getty ImagesBrooke took her husband "Back to school" shopping, Jose told one bad joke and it snowballed,...
Shock Collar Question (9/23/26)
Photo: zoranm / E+ / Getty ImagesToday's "National Snack-Stick Day" Honoring the food you'll buy at a GAS STATION, when you're HUNGRY, but not quite h...
Phone Tap: Wedding Gift Tiers
Photo: Getty Images/Tetra images RFIn your Phone Tap we're calling wedding guests to thank them for their gifts, but unless they pay up they're gettin...
Raiders Tight End To Make Season Debut
Brock Bowers is set to return after knee surgery.
LISTEN: Clay Gerhard previews the slate of upcoming Decatur Park District Theatre classes
September 23, 2026 - Clay Gerhard of the Decatur Park District joined Byers & Co to talk about Sports Sampler, multiple theatre classes, and Schoo...
Man Jailed for Running Industrial-Scale Fake Vinyl Scheme
A London man has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison after authorities uncovered a large-scale counterfeit vinyl operation worth an est...
Kenny Loggins Reveals Movie Moment Behind His Leap of Faith Album
Kenny Loggins has shared the unexpected movie moment that helped shape the title of his 1991 album Leap of Faith. During a September 2026 conversation...
Mariah Carey Announces 2026 UK and Malta ‘Christmastime’ Tour Dates
Mariah Carey is bringing her holiday show back to the UK with a new run of arena concerts this winter. In an announcement shared on September 21, the ...
Inside the New Biography Exploring Sean Combs’ Decades-Long Career and Controversies
A new book is taking a closer look at Sean Combs' career, personal life, and the controversies that have followed him for decades. The release examine...