Good morning, Decatur.

Kari Ferguson, Director of Development at St. Teresa, joined Soy City Buzz on First Mid Monday to discuss the upcoming 2026 Holy Family Raffle and her new role at the high school while detailing raffle plans and responsibilities.

DPS61 Innovative Programs has launched its new series (Where are they now?) which highlights local stories; it debuted on Aug.

24 and is now available online.

On Aug. 24, Kevin Breheny joined Byers & Co and discussed his busy weekend while highlighting the upcoming WSOY Community Food Drive for local residents.

Listeners are invited to tune in for more details on the podcast.

The Northeast Community Fund will host its eighth Farm to Fund Dinner at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept.

26 on Merchant Street in downtown Decatur — dinner is prepared by Chef Brian Tucker of Richland Community College with live entertainment and auctions to support neighbors in need.

Today, ADM is hosting a meal packing event in Decatur for community members to help prepare meals.

The event will take place under mainly sunny skies — temperatures are expected to reach around 79°F.

CHICO will host its Hispanic Heritage Festival on Saturday, Sept.

5 at Nelson Park Pavilion 2 in Decatur with a flag parade at noon, live music, dance performances and recognition of a Hispanic Culture Ambassador. The event runs until 6 p.m. — attendees are invited to bring two nonperishable food items to support the community food drive.

A Citizens Utility Board review shows Ameren customers paid over $1 billion above supply rates since 2015 with an extra cost averaging 3.05 cents per kilowatt-hour — the board urges customers to check bills as supply rates drop Oct.

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Millikin University and Richland Community College will host the free Macon County College & Career Fair for high school juniors, seniors, and community college students Tuesday, Sept.

15, 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Decatur Indoor Sports Center + bus parking is available at the Westminster Presbyterian Church lot.

Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe spoke with Byers & Co on August 24 about an upcoming public meeting that will cover topics including data centers, concerts, Lake Decatur recreation, the WSOY Community Food Drive, fall football, public art and Washington DC attractions.

DISC is now accepting registration for the September Little Hoopsters basketball program for children ages 3 to 12 (coached by the Millikin University women's basketball team) in Decatur; the program will offer local kids a chance to learn and play basketball.