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DuPage County eyes ways to grow greener By Susan Frick Carlman scarlman@stmedianetwork.com August 11, 2011 2:52PM https:///oakbrook.suntimes.com/news/6986763-418/dupage-county-eyes-ways-to-grow-greener.html DuPage County is doing a pretty decent job of adopting environmentally friendly policies and practices, according to an appointed body that sees the world through green-colored glasses. But there’s always room for improvement. At the request of County Board

Santo’s statue on display at Wrigley By Associated Press https:///www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-ap-bbn-cubs-santo,0,7432192.story The Chicago Cubs unveiled a statue of Ron Santo during a pregame ceremony outside of Wrigley Field on Wednesday, honoring the beloved player and broadcaster who died last winter. The sculpture depicts Santo in his playing days, getting ready to make a throw. It was

DuPage slices benefits to save money By Robert Sanchez https:///www.dailyherald.com/article/20110810/news/708109945/ A new approach to employee time-off benefits could save DuPage County as much as $28 million over the next two decades, officials said. County board members on Tuesday approved a plan that reduces the number of sick, personal or vacation days employees can accrue annually.

Midwestern University Breaks Ground on New Facility Site will offer dental services at 50 percent rates. By Alex Keown https:///downersgrove.patch.com/articles/midwestern-university-breaks-ground-on-new-facility Silver shovels gleamed in the sunlight as officials from the village of Downers Grove and Midwestern University broke ground on a new medical facility on Lacey Road Monday morning. The $120 million facility, which will

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Midwestern University breaks ground on medical complex By Hank Beckman For The Sun August 2, 2011 9:24AM https:///napervillesun.suntimes.com/news/6828994-418/start-of-something-big.html Midwestern University broke ground on a $120 million medical complex in Downers Grove this week that will combine teaching 250 students with providing affordable dental care to local residents. “This is an awesome thing to be happening in

Children’s Memorial Hospital aids new nurses By Caylie Sadin Tribune Media Services 9:38 a.m. CDT, August 1, 2011  https:///www.chicagotribune.com/classified/jobs/chi-new-nurses-childrens-memorial-20110801,0,1423441.story From assisting with emergencies to administering medicines and updating patient charts, being a registered nurse can be psychologically and physically demanding.Children’s Memorial Hospital in Chicago has a year-long internship program that helps newly graduated and certified

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Chicago’s Top Children’s Hospital Selects Merge Healthcare iConnect for Image Interoperability   Children’s Memorial Hospital to provide real-time access and sharing of images across their enterprise https:///www.marketwatch.com/story/chicagos-top-childrens-hospital-selects-merge-healthcare-iconnect-for-image-interoperability-2011-07-25?reflink=MW_news_stmp CHICAGO, Jul 25, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Merge Healthcare, a leading provider of enterprise imaging and interoperability solutions, announced today that Children’s Memorial Hospital, the Chicagoland region’s top

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New Navistar support center opens Jul 25, 2011 10:26 AM Fleet Owner https:///fleetowner.com/equipment/news/new-navistar-support-center-opens-0725/ Navistar Inc. has opened a new 70,000-sq.-ft. product support center in Woodridge, IL. The site will serve as a development center for tools, service information, technology and training.  “Navistar is committed to providing the best vehicle uptime and customer support in the truck

Link: Tonight, join the Bear Necessities PCF's Auxiliary Board in Wrigleyville Auxiliary board members will be working behind the bar tonight at Nisei Longe at Sheffield and Newport from 7-9pm.  All tips earned will be donated to Bear Necessities. 

Magazine names several Illinois medical centers among ‘most wired hospitals’  By Associated Press 3:02 a.m. CDT, July 19, 2011 https:///www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/sns-ap-il—wiredhospitals-illinois,0,1527380.story CHICAGO (AP) — A magazine has named several Illinois medical centers among the “Most Wired Hospitals” nationwide.The designation honors hospitals that use information technology to streamline business, cut down on medical errors and improve clinical outcomes.

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Today is the grand opening of the Rivers Casino in Des Plaines! Doors open at 11am

Pride Day at Wrigley to benefit Chicago charities 2011-07-13 https:///www.windycitymediagroup.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=32740 CHICAGO—Windy City Times will present Pride Day at Wrigley Field Sunday, Sept. 4, at 1:20 p.m., when the Chicago Cubs take on the Pittsburgh Pirates. The sales of tickets for the Labor Day weekend game will benefit six local LGBT and AIDS charities. Pride Day

Read about Annabelle, the gutsy 2 y.o. cancer fighter at https:///bit.ly/nKRFDT then sponsor Dennis’ 70.3 tri run for the kids at https:///www.active.com/donate/teambear2011/Culloton11

Construction starts on next phase of Metra station project Sun Staff July 9, 2011 6:22PM https:///napervillesun.suntimes.com/news/6431270-418/construction-starts-on-next-phase-of-metra-station-project.html Construction began Friday on the next phase of improvements at the Naperville Metra station just north of downtown. This phase of the project includes the demolition and reconstruction of the northeast portion of the platform. Portions of the platform closed during the

Cubs get a double bounce After coming back from 8 runs down, need 2nd rally in 9th  By Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune reporter 11:15 p.m. CDT, July 7, 2011 https:///www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/ct-spt-0708-cubs-nationals-chicago—20110708,0,7623795.story WASHINGTON — There’s no good explanation for the way the Cubs have been playing this season, just as there was no good explanation for what

Quinn signs bill giving county boards more oversight authority By Robert Sanchez https:///www.dailyherald.com/article/20110706/news/707069800/ Calling it “a good step forward” toward ethics, honesty and openness in local government, Gov. Pat Quinn Wednesday signed legislation giving suburban county boards more financial supervision over the agencies they appoint.   County Government Gains Greater Oversight of Independent Agencies Gov.

We’ll take what we can get! Babies, a good economic sign. https:///www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-pregnancy-20110705,0,7711562.story

Chicago sports teams winners in community https:///www.chicagotribune.com/sports/ct-spt-0705-around-town—20110705,0,4325288.column Around Town Fred Mitchell July 5, 2011  Invariably, sports franchise owners are judged by the number of championship trophies they collect.But they can use their positions make a real difference in the communities they represent. To that extent, the White Sox, Cubs, Bulls, Bears and Blackhawks organizations have

A Conversation with Tom Ricketts By John Arguello, Thursday at 10:27 pm https:///www.chicagonow.com/cubs-den/2011/06/30/a-conversation-with-tom-ricketts/ Today I attended the Citi Cubs Kids program at the Inter-American Magnet School in Chicago.  Cubs owner and chairman Tom Ricketts was also there and was gracious enough to give me a few minutes of his time.  What transpired turned out to be

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Wood unveils foundation to help children By Alex Ruppenthal / MLB.com | 06/30/11 1:31 PM ET https:///mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110630&content_id=21210548&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb CHICAGO — Kerry Wood has visions for a high school baseball stadium on Chicago’s North Side and other projects as part of the Wood Family Foundation, which Wood and his wife, Sarah, launched Thursday. The foundation will benefit children’s charities throughout the Chicagoland area.