Good morning, Decatur.

The annual Prairie Pedal bike ride will take place on Sunday, Sep.

27 at Rock Springs Conservation Area on Decatur’s southwestern edge. Macon County Conservation Foundation offers 20-, 40-, and 62-mile routes with early bird pricing until Aug. 31 and a hotdog lunch from Dasenbrats.

Clay Gerhard from the Decatur Park District discussed Garfield Park's renovation and upcoming shows at the Devon & Zoorific Evening in a podcast released on Aug.

12, noting that residents can look forward to new community spaces and local entertainment.

United Way of Decatur and Mid-Illinois will combine its Food Truck Frenzy and the Macon County Conservation District’s Fall Harvest Fest on Saturday, Sept.

12 at Rock Springs Nature Center. Food trucks serve from noon to 3 p.m. while fall activities run from 1 to 4 p.m. (all without registration).

Ashley Fultz and Maggie Comerford of ADM Cares spoke with Byers & Co on August 12 about ADM’s Acts for Impact 2026 volunteer campaign.

The podcast detailed how ADM employees will join efforts to support local communities.

Eagle Rock canceled its nearly $9 billion data center project in Christian County after uncertainty over power delivery and local concerns about environmental impact.

The project would have brought thousands of construction jobs and hundreds of permanent roles but had not yet received needed approvals.

The community celebrates Ellsworth Dansby Jr. with a new statue at his namesake school today — the piece was designed by internationally known artist and Decatur native Preston Jackson.

Amy Taute and Loren McGuiness joined Byers + Co on Aug.

12 to announce the new RCC + MU Alumni Spotlight series that will connect business leaders, with the first event on Aug. 24 at Agave + Lime in Maroa featuring alumnus Marcos Fuentes.

State Senator Turner and Rep. Deering started a Classroom Care Drive on Aug.

12 to collect supplies for teachers and students. Donations are accepted through Sept. 30 at their district offices in Lincoln and Decatur (open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.).

Richland Community College announced two new executive team members for academic services and student success; the Board of Trustees is set to review the appointments on Tuesday, Aug.

18 — if approved, the leaders will start on or around Sept. 8.