In Decatur, we had three 80-degree-plus days in March and three more in April. Recent sunshine and warmth brought out this large snake along Lake Decatur. Luckily, I saw it first. Pug Xanadu ...

Decatur is home to Lake Decatur, an outdoor amphitheater, parks, golf courses, quality restaurants, the Scovill Zoo, Children’s Museum of Illinois, a convention center, and several universities.