•November 8, 2017•

The Decatur Memorial Hospital (DMH) Breast Center has been granted a three-year/full accreditation designation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a program administered by the American College of Surgeons. Accreditation by the NAPBC is only given to those centers that have voluntarily committed to provide the highest level of quality breast care and that undergo a rigorous evaluation process and review of their performance. During the survey process, the center must demonstrate compliance with standards established by the NAPBC for treating women who are diagnosed with the full spectrum of breast disease. The standards include proficiency in the areas of: center leadership, clinical management, research, community outreach, professional education, and quality improvement. A breast center that achieves NAPBC accreditation has demonstrated a firm commitment to offer its patients every significant advantage in their battle against breast disease. Read More

•November 8, 2017•

The statewide average precipitation in Illinois for October was 4.94 inches, 1.70 inches above normal, and the 10th wettest October since 1895, according to Illinois State Climatologist Jim Angel of the Illinois State Water Survey.

The largest monthly total in the state was 15.90 inches of precipitation in Glen Ellyn. Seven other sites in northeast Illinois reported more than one foot of precipitation in October. Read More

•November 8, 2017•

Eastern Illinois University will host a Veterans Day ceremony beginning at 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 10 in the main atrium of Old Main.

As part of the event, EIU ROTC Cadet Joseph Winkler will be awarded The Legion of Valor Bronze Cross for Achievement by EIU President David Glassman. Read More

•November 8, 2017•

Sullivan Economic Development is giving Christmas tree decorators a chance to display their work on the square in Sullivan Friday, December 8 from 4-7 p.m.

The trees received by then will be displayed outside of Santa’s house to help observe the spirit of an old-fashioned Christmas.

At the end of the event, the trees will be donated to families in need in partnership with Operation Secret Santa. Read More

25 Years Ago This Week

Coroner Lynn Reed was the only Republican survivor in the Democrat tidal wave which swept Moultrie County in Tuesday’s general election.

A whopping 83.70 percent of the county’s 7,958 registered voters went to the polls, exceeding County Clerk Richard Perdeu’s expectation of 76 percent. Straight Democrat tickets were cast by 775 voters, and 352 ballots went for Republicans.

For the first time since the one man, one vote rule went into effect all nine Moultrie County board will be Democrats.

Joe B. Bone of Bethany led the ticket, incumbent Lynn E. Maxedon was second, followed by newcomers Steven W. Mayberry and Sally K. Foley. The remaining five were incumbents Kerry L. Pate, Orris R. Drew, R. Blaine Erhardt, Timothy D. Singer and Gary (Mick) Braden.

Gale Coil was elected state’s attorney by 155 votes. Reed was elected to his fourth term as coroner  with 69.57 percent of the vote. Read More