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

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

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

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

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

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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

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DuPage County Board seeks resident input https:///www.mysuburbanlife.com/elmhurst/newsnow/x536842300/DuPage-County-Board-seeks-resident-input By Staff reports- Elmhurst Press   Posted Jun 23, 2011  Elmhurst, IL — As the DuPage County Board begins to develop to the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget, residents have been asked to contribute by expressing which services matter most and are of highest priority in their community.  According

Keep county pensions in perspective https:///www.dailyherald.com/article/20110621/discuss/706219779/ Few issues today generate more taxpayer anger than generous pension and employment benefits for public officials. As readers ponder Daily Herald reporter Jake Griffin’s recent article on DuPage County Board member pensions, please keep in mind that the examples he used were from a former pension plan that is