Good morning, Decatur.

The Boys & Girls Club of Decatur closed its doors after its summer program ended in July and is asking residents to help raise $750,000 to reopen once a $300,000 milestone is met.

Volunteers are needed to help with cleaning & mowing around the facility.

Scouting America will host Cub Scout Discover Day at Rock Springs Nature Center on Saturday, Sept.

26 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The free event lets families try archery, crafts, fishing, and STEM projects with no RSVP required (online registration is optional).

Scott Broyles previewed the upcoming annual Operation Obstacle race event during an interview with Byers & Co on Sept.

17. The event is organized with the U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs Suicide Prevention Team & Richland Community College to support Richland’s Veterans Resource Center.

Debbie Bogle discussed Caterpillar’s playful campaign, the WSOY Community Food Drive, and the Dolly Parton Imagination Library on a podcast with Byers & Co on Sept.

17. The conversation highlighted United Way’s ongoing community work.

Decatur Police will host Coffee with a Cop on Wednesday, Oct.

7 from 2 to 4 p.m. at McDonald’s on East Eldorado Street — the event offers residents a chance to meet officers and ask questions over coffee.

On Sept. 17, ADM volunteers helped unload a truckload of food items at Helping Hands Food and Clothing Pantry at Decatur First Church of the Nazarene to support serving up to 500 local families monthly from Central Illinois Food Bank & Feeding America.

Three West End performers will present Gravity: London's Iconic Leading Ladies at Kirkland Fine Arts Center tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. offering musical selections and backstage stories from productions like Wicked and Cats.

Tickets ($40, $35, $30, and $12 for children) will be available through the Ticket Office with discount options.

Three celebrated West End leading ladies will perform Gravity: London’s Iconic Leading Ladies at Kirkland Fine Arts Center on Saturday, Sept.

19 at 7:30 p.m. The show features hits from Wicked, Cats and more to offer Decatur a unique international theater experience.

On Sept. 17, James Millikin Homestead Board members Marilyn Davis and Kelly Edwards joined Byers & Co to discuss the upcoming 150-year Jubilee event and planned activities at the Homestead.

The celebration will honor the site's legacy in the community.

Millikin University welcomed over 600 new students this fall, its largest undergraduate class since 2019.

University officials expect the enrollment boost to add energy to campus (with increased participation in clubs, sports and local commerce) in Decatur.

Yesterday, Lisa Kitchens from ADM + Rocki Wilkerson from Workforce Investment Solutions previewed the Prairie Land FAME Community Open House through a Byers and Co podcast, highlighting education, paid work experience, and training opportunities for locals.

A patchy, dense fog is reducing travel visibility to below one-quarter mile in central Illinois this morning.

Motorists are advised to slow down, use low beam headlights — and leave plenty of distance between vehicles.

The Macon County Health Department will offer free car seat checks Friday, Sept.

25 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at its office as part of Child Passenger Safety Week; certified technicians will help parents install car seats properly, and caregivers should bring the child and any relevant manuals.

Decatur Memorial Hospital invites Macon & Moultrie County residents to join the free Harvest Hustle, a wellness challenge lasting one month from October 1 to October 31.

Participants can log their walking, running, cycling or hiking on the Pacer app and earn a T-shirt after reaching 100 miles.