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Dr. Mohan Ravi and DMH CEO Tanya Andricks joined Byers & Co on Sept.

9 to discuss his motivation for becoming an interventional pain physician and his work at Memorial Pain Center, offering insights into his journey and dedication to patient care.

Decatur’s 9/11 Memorial, built in 2017 with salvaged Twin Towers steel and maintained by local volunteers, will host its annual commemorative event this Friday at Lake Decatur (a site open 24/7 for reflection).

Chick-fil-A Forsyth-Decatur opens today at 6:30 a.m. in the Forsyth community under local ownership by Brian Bundy who introduces a Moove-In Party offering free meals to cow-print wearers; the restaurant supports the neighborhood with a $25,000 donation and a reserved mobile-order lane amid a new traffic plan on Route 51.

A section of the Rock Springs-Fairview Park bike trail remains closed until further notice due to construction aimed at reducing erosion along the Stevens Creek bank (near the Stevens Creek 1 and Sangamon River bridges), and the full trail will reopen later.

Aetna Better Health of Illinois hosts a free Pop-Up Farmers Market and Health & Resource Fair from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at the Empowerment Opportunity Center on 360 E.

Marietta Street, offering fresh produce, health resources & Medicaid assistance.

Clay Gerhard and Aly Delatte of the Decatur Park District joined Byers and Co yesterday to discuss Devon shows, Labor Day weekend events, and A Zoorific Evening (featuring highlights from the Decatur Parks Foundation) on a new podcast for local listeners.

Molly Berry and Shelby Baum of Millikin University discussed upcoming Campus Visit Days, Explore Days with immersive experiences and the Macon County College & Career Fair with Byers & Co on Sept.

9.

Decatur Public Schools will face a budget deficit in fiscal year 2027 & district leaders are expected to evaluate spending options to address the shortfall.