Good morning, Decatur.

On October 29th, Clay Gerhard from the Decatur Park District (DPD) joined Byers & Co to reveal ticket sale details for Trees on the Tees and to discuss upcoming events (Super Saturday Recess, Little Laxers, and Matilda).

Kate Lacy and Bryan Diver from Millikin University and Dan Talmi joined Byers & Co on October 29th to preview The Nutcracker: A Magical Christmas Ballet in a podcast that explained the show.

They described the staging details and plans for the upcoming performance.

Decatur Public Schools is exploring a co-op baseball team for high school players this school year—district officials will review the proposal in upcoming meetings to decide on team formation.

The Decatur Regional Chamber of Commerce will host its annual State of Education Business Luncheon on November 4 at the Millikin University Commons Banquet Room—doors open at 11:30 a.m. and the panel discussion with local education leaders Dr. Rochelle Clark, Dr. Cris Valdez, and Dr. Dean Pribbenow starts at noon. The event will provide insights into the current and future landscape of education in Central Illinois.

On October 29, 2025, Mark Tupper discussed Game 4 of the World Series, the financial effect of Shohei Ohtani, and noted that Bret Bielema is readying the Illini for their Rutgers matchup—while Brad Underwood is set to come to town.

Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet

4-6 p.m. — Kirkland Fine Arts Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience a festive spectacle of dance and music in a magical holiday setting.

Live Comedy Night at Golden Fox Brewing

7:30-10 p.m. — Golden Fox Brewing, LLC — Free entry — Enjoy a night of laughs with 3 national touring comedians in Decatur.

50th Annual Turkey Trot

8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. — Fairview Park — Registration fee varies — Participate in a festive race with options for all ages including a virtual race.