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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