IPHCA Secures $50M rate increase, behavioral health expansion, and workforce investment benefiting community health centers and underserved areas. As the Illinois General Assembly adjourns legislative session, the Illinois Primary Health Care Association (IPHCA) celebrates several key victories for its member community health centers. With the support of sponsors in the General Assembly, the Pritzker Administration, […]
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Stuenkel Leaves Behind a Legacy
By Karen Haave One of the unexpected pleasures of touring the Heritage Center of Monee when it opened was discovering the collection of more than 500 miniature tractors owned by Richard Stuenkel. An avid historian and lifetime member of the MHS, he was born in 1929 on his family’s Illinois Centennial Farm on Steger Road, […]
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Franciscan Health Outpatient Therapy in Beecher Reopens
Franciscan Health Outpatient Therapy Beecher now is open and accepting new patients. “We’re extremely pleased to be able to bring these services back to the community,” said Laurie Shellito, director of rehabilitation services for Franciscan Health Olympia Fields. “We look forward to offering our patients one-to-one skilled therapy, as we guide them on their path […]
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Sunny Hill Nursing Home Resident Celebrates 101st Birthday
Feeling wonderful, energetic, and especially social on her special day, Sunny Hill Nursing Home of Will County resident Betty Nieswender was celebrated by fellow residents and staff on her 101st birthday on April 28. “It’s not every day you get to celebrate three-digit birthdays,” said Maggie McDowell, Sunny Hill Nursing Home’s Administrator. “Betty is a […]
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Village Woods Receives Top Honors
Village Woods Retirement and Assisted Living, in Crete, was named among Best Independent Living communities in U.S. News & World Report’s recently released list recognizing top senior living organizations. U.S. News awards the designation of Best Senior Living only to those communities that satisfy U.S. News’ statistical assessment of performance on consumer satisfaction surveys administered. […]
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Breast Cancer Risk: What You Can or Cannot Control
A federal panel recently advised women to get a mammogram every other year starting at age 40, rather than 50. The American Cancer Society estimates this nearly 300,000 women in the United States will learn they have breast cancer, and approximately 43,700 women will lose their life due to the disease. The headlines are reminders […]
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Happy Birthday!!
Very special happy birthday wishes to: June 6: LuRose Somersett!! June 8: Jim Bednarowicz!! June 9: Kathy Dubbert Bolanowski!! June 10: Christopher Thacker!!
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BTPD Family Night Out June 2
The Bourbonnais Township Park District invites the entire family to begin the summer at Perry Farm Park. Family Night Out is Friday, June 2, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Perry Farm Park. Gates open at 6 p.m., with the Grand Opening of the Ninja Obstacle Challenge Course for ages 13 and up. There will […]
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UPDATE: RidgeFest cancelled over flash mob safety concerns
Editor’s note: Chicago Ridge Mayor Chuck Tokar said Friday that RidgeFest originally set for July 28-30 was being cancelled for this year out of safety concerns as a result of the teen rampage last weekend at a carnival in Tinley Park. It’s the second area event called off because of the threat of teen flash […]
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ACS, Kankakee County Lead Fight for World Without Cancer
On Saturday, June 10, some 500+ participants will attend the annual Relay for Life of Kankakee County, presented by Riverside Healthcare, at Bishop McNamara Catholic School to help the American Cancer Society attack cancer from every angle. This year’s event will be celebrating its 28th year anniversary. The opening ceremony begins at 2 p.m. on […]