News Progress

•May 17, 2017• For those who have never sewed or those who have been sewing for years, a SPIN club can take the seamstress to the next level. A SPIN (Special Interest) Club offers kids a new way to explore topics that interest them. SPIN Clubs focus on a single topic. They are a great way to introduce children ages 8-18 to a specific hobby or interest they might not otherwise have a chance to develop. In a Sewing SPIN club, the sewing machines and other supplies are provided along with screened and trained volunteers and everything needed to get … Read More

American Heart Association recognizes DMH’s commitment to quality stroke care •May 17, 2017• Decatur Memorial Hospital received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award with Target: StrokeSM Honor Roll Elite. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment to providing the most appropriate stroke treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence. Hospitals must achieve 85 percent or higher adherence to all Get With The Guidelines-Stroke achievement indicators for two or more consecutive 12-month periods and achieve 75 percent or higher compliance with five of eight Get With The … Read More

•May 17, 2017• The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA) named Sangamon Reclaimed Inc. as recipient of the Illinois Veterans’ Business and Appreciation Award for Second Quarter, Fiscal Year 2017. The Award was presented at the Sangamon Reclaimed location in Springfield, Illinois. The Illinois Veterans’ Business Appreciation Award highlights and honors the work of any business or organization in Illinois that has significantly helped veterans, and whose contributions to those who have served our country, are documented and deserve to be recognized. This award is designed to highlight and honor those businesses or organizations that go above and beyond the … Read More

•May 17, 2017• Emma and Noah are again America’s most popular baby names for the third year in a row. This marks the fourth year at number one for Noah and the third for Emma. There is only one new name in the top 10 this year—Elijah, the first time he has ever reached the list of 10. Like a name, Social Security is with you through life’s journey, starting at birth when newborns receive their Social Security number. Here are the top 10 boys’ and girls’ names for 2016: Boys: 1) Noah, 2) Liam, 3) William, 4) Mason, 5) … Read More