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Afternoon News

DuPage 2011 budget largely on course By Susan Frick Carlman scarlman@stmedianetwork.com June 29, 2011 2:38PM https:///napervillesun.suntimes.com/news/6239058-418/dupage-2011-budget-largely-on-course.html Prudent policies pay off, DuPage County officials say as they review the current spending year halfway to the next budget. Fred Backfield, chief financial officer, this week provided the County Board with a mid-year update on the activity in the

2011-06-29T23:20:00+00:00June 29, 2011|

Morning News

Navistar Names Jim Spangler Chief Communications Officer Automotive and Commercial Vehicle Industry Veteran will Lead Navistar’s Internal and External Communications Globally https:///www.marketwatch.com/story/navistar-names-jim-spangler-chief-communications-officer-2011-06-29?reflink=MW_news_stmp WARRENVILLE, Ill., Jun 29, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Navistar, Inc. today announced that Jim Spangler has been named Chief Communications Officer and will lead the company’s Corporate Communications globally. “We are proud to

2011-06-29T16:54:00+00:00June 29, 2011|

In the News

Phase Two of Metra Platform Improvement Project Scheduled to Begin June 30 https:///www.dailyherald.com/article/20110628/submitted/110629512/ By City of Naperville Northwest Portion of the Platform will Reopen with Completion of Phase One On Thursday, June 30, 2011, work on Phase One of the Metra Platform Improvement Project is scheduled to be substantially completed (pending weather and unforeseen construction

2011-06-28T22:34:00+00:00June 28, 2011|

Morning News

Metra Appointment Down to Four Finalists https:///www.kcchronicle.com/2011/06/27/metra-appointment-down-to-4-finalists/aqpvds0/ By BRENDA SCHORY - bschory@kcchronicle.com  GENEVA – The 41 Metra Board hopefuls have been whittled down to four finalists, according to a task force charged with putting forth a new appointee.The finalists are Michael McCoy, a former county board chairman; Philip Bus, the county’s former development director; Sue

2011-06-28T16:40:00+00:00June 28, 2011|

In the News

Caterpillar, Navistar name Christman president of NC2 Global https:///www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20110627/NEWS05/110629870/caterpillar-navistar-name-christman-president-of-nc2-global   By: Kate MacArthur June 27, 2011  (Crain’s) — The global trucking joint venture between Caterpillar Inc. and Navistar Inc. has a new president. Lisle-based NC2 Global LLC named Phil Christman to the top post, effective immediately, the company says in a press release. He most

2011-06-27T23:21:00+00:00June 27, 2011|

Weekend News

Children’s Memorial Hospital Wins $20,000 Executive Challenge Grant from CIGNA Foundation https:///www.marketwatch.com/story/childrens-memorial-hospital-wins-20000-executive-challenge-grant-from-cigna-foundation-2011-06-24?reflink=MW_news_stmp CHICAGO, Jun 24, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) — —Four additional charities each awarded $5,000 grants —All support CIGNA’s mission of improving health, well-being and sense of security CIGNA has announced that Children’s Memorial Hospital will receive a $20,000 CIGNA Foundation grant as the winner

2011-06-27T17:02:00+00:00June 27, 2011|

Morning News

Debate over heliport safety at new children’s hospital https:///abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/local&id=8209981 June 23, 2011 (CHICAGO) (WLS) — A hearing is under way about a new safety study for a proposed medical heliport at the new Children’s Memorial Hospital being built in Chicago’s Streeterville community. Some residents are opposed to the heliport because they believe it is too

2011-06-24T17:22:00+00:00June 24, 2011|
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