Good morning, Champaign.

Champaign residents will have free yard waste collection from Oct.

26 to Dec. 11 while Urbana, Rantoul, Mahomet, and St. Joseph will also schedule their own pickups with specific curb guidelines — check local notices for details.

Champaign, Urbana, and Champaign County will hold Halloween trick-or-treating from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, Oct.

31 — county-approved guidelines confirm the weekend hours.

Ameren warns that improperly connected generators can re-energize power lines and put utility workers and first responders at risk.

Customers should follow manufacturer instructions and hire a qualified electrician for safe backup power installation.

Forsyth will host its inaugural 5 Kings Charity Forsyth Golf Cart Poker Run on Oct.

10 at 11 a.m. Participants will visit seven stops for collectible cards, food + activities, with registration starting at 10 a.m. in Forsyth Park to benefit local nonprofits.

ADM employees sorted donated school supplies at Hickory Point Mall in Forsyth during the ADM Cares event to ease teacher costs; volunteers collected paper towels + Kleenex + disinfecting wipes for classrooms.

Champaign Fire Department will hold two open houses during Fire Prevention Week to teach residents fire safety tips at local firehouses.

The events, scheduled this week, aim to boost community awareness about preventing fires.

217 Inc. will close Park Avenue between McKinley Avenue and Willis Avenue for sanitary sewer repair at 1006 W.

Park Avenue from Monday, Oct. 5 to Monday, Oct. 12 (weather permitting) while maintaining access for local properties.

During Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Urbana’s Courage Connection offers free confidential support with a 24-hour hotline at 217-384-4390 and shelter services for survivors — while Champaign’s RACES and Women’s Resources Center provide crisis counseling and legal guidance.

Illinois's fall trout season opens on Saturday, Oct.

17 at 60 ponds, lakes, and streams statewide; early catch-and-release fishing begins Oct. 3 (including Kaufman Lake in Champaign Park District) and regular fishing starts at 5 a.m. for valid license holders.

Pumpkin Creek Farms in central Illinois is now offering fall activities like pumpkin picking, hay rides and a corn maze as cooler weather boosts attendance; the farm opened early September and will stay open through Nov.

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