Good morning, Decatur.

ADM will host a Community Learning Day on carbon capture and storage on September 15 for local residents to explore interactive exhibits (with details on safety standards and property rights) and hear from engineers and geologists on ADM’s operations underground.

Decatur labor unions will host a Labor Day parade starting at 10 a.m. downtown plus a family picnic at 11:30 a.m. at Fairview Park Pavilion ($25 per person, free for members) and at 1 p.m. will announce $18,000 in grants to 22 local charities.

Chick-fil-A Forsyth Decatur will open on Sept.

10, offering a quick meal option in the Forsyth area. The restaurant will serve chicken sandwiches, waffle fries, shakes, and a breakfast menu.

WAND News launched a new website and mobile app – providing local news, weather forecasts, sports highlights and live streaming on wandtv.com and mobile devices.

Users with current apps should update them for full access.

The Decatur Area Arts Council is hosting a fundraiser art class — Cans for Collage — on Sept.

24 from 5 to 7 p.m. Participants will create collages from cereal boxes and food packaging for a $30 fee or canned goods donation, with proceeds benefiting the WSOY Community Food Drive.

Byers & Co broadcast live from the Regional Office of Education #39 on Sept.

3 as part of its 30th anniversary tour. Local education leaders, retired officers and specialists discussed school attendance, alternative learning and safety programs.

The City of Decatur announced the Nelson Park Ramp will close for construction at midnight Oct.

18 (pier 36 slip renters and boat owners should remove their boats before then).

Decatur officials celebrated the completion of a $93 million railroad overpass today after years of train delays at Brush College Road & Faries Parkway.

The project will improve local transit and ease congestion in the area.

A study warns that hospitals across Illinois will lose billions from Medicaid policy changes.

IHA officials say that without congressional action, about half of these facilities may have to reduce staff and cut services.

Extreme heat warning is in effect until 7 PM CDT Saturday in parts of central, east central, southeast, and west central Illinois; officials advise residents to drink plenty of fluids, stay indoors, and take measures against heat exhaustion as temperatures reach 105+.

High school football games this weekend in Decatur will start later than usual due to extreme heat near 95F.

Adjusted kickoff times aim to protect players and fans.