October 5, 2026 - Natalie Beck of the Heart of Illinois Community Foundation, Julia Livingston, and Gina Taylor joined Byers & Co to talk about the NEA Big Read of “A Lesson Before Dying”, ways they are engaging the community with events and discussions during the community read, and the recent addition to the Macon County African American Heritage Trail. Listen to the podcast now!

<p>October 5, 2026 - Natalie Beck of the Heart of Illinois Community Foundation, Julia Livingston, and Gina Taylor joined Byers &amp; Co to talk about the NEA Big Read of &ldquo;A Lesson Before Dying&rdquo;, ways they are engaging the community with events and discussions during the community read, and the recent addition to the Macon County African American Heritage Trail. Listen to the podcast now!</p>

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