Good morning, Decatur.

The Salvation Army will host its 2nd annual Pumpkins and Praise trunk-or-treat on Tuesday, Oct.

27, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at its Community Center Parking Lot at 229 W. Main Street — families can enjoy games, candy, music and praise in a safe, festive setting.

The Macon County Conservation District will host the Treat Trail at Rock Springs Conservation Area on Friday, Oct.

16 or Saturday, Oct. 17 from 5-8 p.m., inviting families to dress up & visit interactive treat stops along the Bike Trail and Pine Forest. Registration by noon Oct. 15 is required with fees of $5 per collector & $2 per guest.

Macon County’s Big Read will kick off at the Decatur Public Library on Saturday, October 10 from 1 to 3 p.m. The free event will feature community readings of A Lesson Before Dying, discussions about what gives life dignity, live readings, giveaways, desserts and refreshments.

Harristown Foursquare Church will celebrate Homecoming Sunday on Oct.

4 with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and a worship service at 10:30 a.m. featuring a video, memories and special music — a potluck dinner will follow and a free concert by The Chitans starts at 6:00 p.m.

On Sept. 30, Clay Gerhard from the Decatur Park District discussed improvements at Scovill Zoo and Fairview Park’s Pavilion 2—he also mentioned the WSOY Community Food Drive and hosting the IHSA Girls’ State Golf Tournament at Scovill Park West Activity Center.

The interview previewed special events planned soon.

Millikin student Ryan Mensik previewed astronomy Public Observation Nights — taking place Tuesday evenings on campus at Requarth Observatory — during a Sept.

30 podcast with Byers and Co.

Students in Decatur must submit physical exam records and immunization proof by Oct.

15 to attend school; new students and those in specific grades are affected (children 7 and younger must have a lead screening), and the Macon County Health Department is hosting clinics for families needing assistance.

LIHEAP applications are open today for local residents needing help with utility bills.

Eligible groups (seniors, disabled, families with children 5 or younger, or those with disconnect notices) must bring required documents, and appointments are booked for the next seven weeks.

Dr. Kelly Hill and Danelle Langellier from Decatur Memorial Hospital spoke on Byers & Co yesterday to explain how their team connected food insecure patients with food baskets from Northeast Community Fund after discharge.