Good morning, Decatur.

The Decatur Rotary Club is hosting a raffle for a four-night all inclusive stay at a luxury resort plus a $750 voucher to support local causes.

The drawing will be held on Monday, May 18 at 12:00 p.m. at Doherty’s Pub and Pins, and tickets cost $100+ include 20 entries.

Missy Batman — from the Heart of Illinois Community Foundation — and cast member Shateveon Goforth joined Byers Co on Tuesday, Apr.

7 to discuss insights on That’s What She Said; listeners can stream the podcast online.

Champaign’s State Farm Center will host legendary vocalist Gladys Knight for her first performance on Thursday, Aug.

7 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $51.50 with presale running from April 8 (10:00 a.m.) to April 9 (10:00 p.m.) CT.

Decatur drivers face steep gas prices as oil costs rise amid international tensions.

AAA reports local fuel now costs between $4.19 and $4.29 per gallon as of Tuesday.

Gasoline prices in Illinois have risen 8.1 cents per gallon in the last week to $4.27 today, according to GasBuddy (4,378 stations surveyed).

They are 81 cents higher than last month and 79 cents higher than last year, with prices ranging from $3.37 to $5.49.

Millikin University’s graduate nursing programs were recognized on April 7 in rankings by U.S. News and World Report.

The Doctor of Nursing Practice program ranked No. 4 statewide and the Nurse Anesthesia program ranked No. 2, underscoring strong academic rigor and clinical training.

Spring Birds & Blooms workshop takes place April 11 at Rock Springs Nature Center in Decatur.

Participants can join a birding hike at 7 a.m. and register by April 9 for a $10 workshop offering breakfast and talks on gardening, birding and photography that honor Master Naturalist Carolyn Mason.

More than 200 Macon County fifth-graders explored modern agriculture at the annual Agucation event on April 7 at Richland Community College.

Organized by the Macon County Farm Bureau Ag in the Classroom Committee, the event featured five interactive stations where students learned about farm machinery, livestock, soil, and pollinators.

Millikin University named Tom Noonan as the new head coach of the Big Blue men's basketball program; Noonan returns to his alma mater after serving at Decatur St. Teresa High School — he brings proven local coaching success to the team.

Heartache Tonight - Tribute to The Eagles

7-10 p.m. — Lincoln Square Theater — Get your tickets fast for a tribute to The Eagles featuring all their greatest hits.

Dixon's Violin Performance

6:50-10:50 p.m. — Decatur Civic Center — Tickets available — Experience the world’s premier visionary violinist like never before.