Good morning, Decatur.

On Sept. 17, Lindsey Life Adult Day Center in Decatur received the Governor’s Engaging Aging Award for serving older adults with daytime care, social activities, and nursing services.

The center will expand support to more communities across Central Illinois (in addition to its Champaign site) in the coming months.

ADM employees volunteered on Tuesday, Sept.

22 at Lindsey Life Adult Day Center in Decatur as part of their six-week Acts for Impact campaign — they assembled care kits, painted curbs, and assisted with facility projects to support local members.

Millikin University will welcome Comedy Dance Chicago in a PG-13 live show at the Albert Taylor Theatre on Oct.

10 at 2 p.m. — the performance will feature alumni Justin Kimball '21, Hannah Magy '23 and Britt-Marie Sivertsen '10, with tickets costing $20 online.

Decatur Public Schools board approved a deficit budget for fiscal year 2027 — and is working to find spending cuts that won't impact students or classrooms.

Lori Kerans and Amy Taute of Millikin University shared the homecoming calendar on Sept.

23, highlighting over 40 upcoming events for the 125th anniversary weekend. Attendees can look forward to a lively celebration on campus and at local venues.

Clay Gerhard from the Decatur Park District previewed upcoming theatre classes, Sports Sampler, and School’s Out Day Camp during a podcast with Byers & Co on Wednesday, Sept.

23—giving local families an early look at new arts programs.

LIHEAP applications will open on Oct.

1 at the Empowerment Opportunity Center at 360 East Marietta Street for adults 60 and older, people with disabilities, families with children five and younger and households facing urgent energy needs. Other eligible households can apply starting Nov. 1 until funding runs out.

The Macon County Health Department offers homebound vaccination services for adults who cannot leave home due to illness, disability or limited mobility.

Residents can secure vaccines for influenza, COVID-19, pneumonia, RSV or shingles by calling Susan Hertel at 217-423-6988 ext. 1320.

Retired Decatur Public Schools educator Vincent Clayton, now in remission, turned his battle with cancer into a community service by hosting his third annual blood drive on September 21 at Montessori Academy of Peace Magnet School (partnered with ImpactLife) to help ensure a supply of blood for patients.

Health experts stress that parents secure car seats properly to protect children, warning that bulky winter coats can loosen straps (a key safety risk).

The Macon County Health Department offers tutorials to guide families in correctly installing car seats.

Yesterday, DMH CEO Tanya Andricks and radiologist Dr. Jeffrey Boorstein joined Byers and Co to discuss his career at Decatur Memorial Hospital, changes in technology, and his passion for music (podcast available online).