Hersey alum honored by Prospect Heights for safety work

Kaitlyn Roscoe, a former Hersey High School student, was honored by Prospect Heights Mayor Nicholas Helmer and the Prospect Heights City Council for her efforts in promoting school zone safety near Hersey High School. Roscoe identified a safety issue with Hersey students crossing West Willow Road to get to the Prospect Crossing shopping center. Due to her concerns, Prospect Heights, District 214, Arlington Heights and Cook County collaborated to have a state-of-the-art pedestrian crosswalk installed for the safety of Hersey students along with a redesign of the interior front parking area of Hersey High School.

• Glenview resident Dr. Kevin McCune, chief medical officer of Advocate Medical Group, was appointed chairman of the American Medical Group Association Foundation's board of directors. The foundation supports the AMGA, a trade association representing medical groups, health systems and other organized systems of care. The association promotes awareness of medical groups' excellence in delivering coordinated, high-quality, cost-effective care. In his role as chief medical officer of Advocate Medical Group, McCune promotes excellent clinical outcomes from administration to direct patient care. Previously, he served as medical director at Advocate Lutheran General Health Partners and as a board member to Advocate Medical Group, Advocate Physician Partners, Advocate Hospice and Advocate Lutheran General Health Plan. He also has more than 20 years of clinical experience, including extensive experience in hospice and palliative care.

• The Streamwood Chamber of Commerce recognized attorney Steven Migala, a partner at Lavelle Law, Palatine, as its 2016 Businessperson of the Year. Migala has been active in the chamber for a number of years and chaired last summer's successful golf outing. He also serves as a commissioner of the village of Streamwood's Planning and Zoning board. Streamwood Chamber of Commerce President Robin Lingle presented Migala the award during the chamber's annual membership meeting and banquet held recently at the Stonegate Banquet and Conference Center in Hoffman Estates.

• Happy birthday to Raymond Borrowinski, who celebrated his 101st birthday on Tuesday, Jan. 10, surrounded by family and friends at Friendship Village of Schaumburg. Borrowinski, a veteran of World War II, lived in Mendota, for 24 years. During his lifetime, he worked as an engineer and also a professional photographer. His hobbies include keeping a personal library, gardening, reading and establishing an education scholarship fund for family members.

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