Daily
Decatur
Friday, October 31st, 2025
Good morning, Decatur. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 31st of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Decatur Park District announced its 51st Annual Turkey Trot will take place at Fairview Park on Nov. 22 with race options including a Turkey Tot Trot, 5K, 10K, and half marathon. Participants must register online by Nov. 5 to secure a long-sleeved shirt — check-in is from 7 to 8 a.m. with races starting at 8:30 a.m. for the Tot Trot and 9 a.m. for the others, and the half marathon will feature computerized results and awards for top finishers. Fox Illinois
- ➤ United Way of Central Illinois announced it will donate $20,000 to 10 food banks to help meet a rise in need when SNAP benefits expire on November 1—Northeast Community Fund has already expanded partnerships to ensure continued access to healthy foods. WAND
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ On October 30, Mark Tupper talked about Illini coach Brad Underwood’s coming appearance in Decatur and Game 5 of the World Series on his podcast (sharing his views). Now Decatur
-
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.
No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.
No new job posts today. You can submit one here.
No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Simple and easy are not the same thing.
Know who said this? Send us an email!
Reveal the authorAbout Daily Decatur
Welcome to the Daily Decatur, your community newsletter that's anything but snooze-worthy, packed with positive, impactful local news + events across the Decatur, Illinois community. If you like the Daily Decatur, support us by subscribing to our email newsletter and sharing us with your friends and family in Decatur.
Advertising Opportunities
Advertising with us will make sure you stay at the top of everyone's mind—in Decatur and across Illinois. You can learn more here. We'll work together to build a custom plan to hit your goals this year.
Alternatively, you can submit events, announcements, real estate listings, and job postings. We'll include them in our newsletter on whichever dates you like.
Community, delivered
Our hyper-local media company activates communities through daily email newsletters that curate the most positive, impactful local news + events – all for free.
Subscribe to Daily Decatur
A free Decatur community newsletter.
- Daily local news
- We curate the most positive, impactful local news + events.
- 6AM City
- A publication of 6AM City, the nation's leading local newsletter-first media network. Nominate your city.
© 6AM City Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy. Terms of Service. Questions? Contact us here
Sitemap: https://dailydecatur.com/sitemap