Good morning, Decatur.

Residents attended a community visioning session at McKenna where city planners collected feedback on zoning and development plans using boards and notecards; organizers said they will soon act on the ideas and hold more sessions.

The Village of Forsyth invites veterans, military families and local residents to a free dedication of the renovated Veterans Memorial on Veterans Day, Nov.

11 at 11:00 a.m. at 740 W. Forsyth Parkway in Forsyth; the ceremony honors service members and recognizes community donors.

Andrea Gerhard of the Heart of Illinois Community Foundation announced 11 CommunityWorks grant recipients totaling $118,000 and discussed the Big Read program during a conversation with Byers and Co on Tuesday, Oct.

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Heinkel's Packing Co. donated food to pantries throughout Decatur after a strong business year (President Wes Heinkel said the effort aimed to support local residents in need).

On Oct. 20, Kyle May of Fleet Feet joined Byers & Co to discuss the Skeleton Shuffle, fall and winter clothing arrivals and F1 racing.

The podcast gives local customers an inside look at upcoming trends.

Millikin University Percussion Ensemble will mark its 20-year anniversary with family-friendly Halloween concerts on Oct.

29 at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 30 at 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at Albert Taylor Theatre on campus. Tickets cost $15, and students enter free with a valid Millikin ID.

Millikin University’s School of Music introduced Applied Digital Music as a new instrument of study last fall to combine live performance with digital production.

Eligible students can opt for the program as their principal or secondary instrument with added masterclasses and private instruction.

Illinois is now recognized as an AARP age-friendly state after state agencies and nonprofits joined forces to help seniors live well by boosting housing, transport, health care, and social services.

The designation follows the launch of the state’s first comprehensive aging plan this year (designed to improve quality of life).

Today, the City of Decatur Forestry crew will mow the hillsides along N.

22nd St. near the underpass on the 1800-2000 blocks, temporarily closing the southbound lane (10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.) and the northbound lane (1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.). Drivers should slow down and seek an alternate route.

University of Illinois Extension and Decatur Memorial Hospital are hosting a free diabetes class Wednesday, Nov.

5 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in Classroom C at Decatur Memorial Hospital (2300 North Edward Street) to cover treatment and nutrition guidance; registration is requested by Nov. 3.

Lauren Young from Byers & Co previewed Pharmacy Facts with Friends on Oct.

20 — a podcast segment that discussed Medicare open enrollment and Achilles tendonitis recovery with Dr. Jeff Alexander. The show is available now.