Articles filed under Riverwoods

• Glacier Ice Hosts ‘Skating with the Starz’ Event to Benefit Advocate Condell Cancer Program May 23, 2013 12:00 AM
  Glacier Ice Arena in Vernon Hills will host the second annual “Skating with the Starz” to benefit the Advocate Condell Cancer program, featuring 2014 Olympic hopefuls Gracie Gold and Max Aaron.
  

   
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  100 Women Who Care North Suburban Chicago Raises $8,800 for Charity in Inaugural MeetingMay 23, 2013 12:00 AM
  At their inaugural meeting on May 14, 100 Women Who Care North Suburban Chicago raised $8,800 for College Bound Opportunities.
  

   

• Editorial: Wanted: Creative tools to stimulate job growthMay 22, 2013 12:00 AM
  A Daily Herald editorial expresses support for the concept behind a bill in the General Assembly to create a job-training program that would be tested at four community colleges, including College of Lake County.
  

   

• Find The Courage To Quit TobaccoMay 20, 2013 12:00 AM
  Quitting anything can be difficult, but quitting tobacco on your own can be almost impossible. With World No Tobacco Day on May 31, 2013 it is time to stop using tobacco for good.
  

   

• Sporting All The Benefits May 20, 2013 12:00 AM
  Do you think sports are all fun and games? While that is not incorrect, the truth of the matter lies in the obvious fact that a child who participates in a sport is offered far more benefits than just having an enjoyable time. Although some may argue participating in a sport is a distraction and a time consuming activity, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention declares otherwise. Childhood obesity has reached an all time high, doubling in children and tripling in adolescents over the past 30 years. In 2010, more than one third of children and adolescents were overweight or obese. With obesity becoming such a prevalent issue, it is no fallacy that children need to increase their physical activity, and what better way to start then by participating in a sport.
  

   
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  Advocate Condell Announces 2013 Nursing Award WinnersMay 20, 2013 12:00 AM
  Five Advocate Condell nurses—from Mundelein, Vernon Hills, Lakemoor and Island Lake—were honored during National Nurses Week for their outstanding work.
  

   

• Good Shepherd Hospital Celebrating Cancer ChampionsMay 20, 2013 12:00 AM
  On Sunday, June 2, join Good Shepherd Hospital to celebrate the 26th annual National Cancer Survivors Day, a time to honor those who’ve survived, inspire those who’ve recently been diagnosed, and give continued support to their families and communities.
  

   

• Wolters Kluwer acquires Prosoft in Brazil May 20, 2013 12:00 AM
  Riverwoods-based Wolters Kluwer said it has acquired Prosoft Tecnologia S.A., a provider of tax and accounting software based in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Terms of the acquisition were nor announced. The acquisition aligns with Wolters Kluwer's strategy to expand its leading, high growth positions, the company said in a release. Established in 1985, Prosoft is one of the largest tax and accounting software solutions providers in Brazil, with 250 employees.
  

   

• Grand Prize Drawing Deadline is May 24 for Luxury Dream Home or $1.5 million in Cash in the Chicago Dream House Raffle May 20, 2013 12:00 AM
  Raffle raises critical funds for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and developmental disabilities
  

   
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  Grove United U12 Elite Girls Win IYSA State CupMay 19, 2013 12:00 AM
  Grove United U12 Elite Use Their Daily Mantras, Win The 2013 Illinois State Cup Championship
  

   

• CLC benefit golf outing May 19, 2013 12:00 AM
  Golfers can help raise money for College of Lake County scholarships in an outing on Monday, June 3.
  

   
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  COD paves new way to earn bachelor's degreeMay 19, 2013 12:00 AM
  Nine students will walk across the stage Sunday at Lewis University's commencement ceremony to receive bachelor's degrees in criminal justice. Yet, these students never took classes at the school's campus in Romeoville. Through a so-called 3+1 program partnership between Lewis and College of DuPage, the students earned their four-year degrees from Lewis by taking all their classes at COD's campus in Glen Ellyn.
  

   
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  Scout Troops Contribute to the Fabric of Community in West Chicago May 17, 2013 12:00 AM
  Scout Troops Contribute to the Fabric of Community in West Chicago
  

   

• Camps Combine Outdoor Experiences with Girls’ Modern Interests May 17, 2013 12:00 AM
  Golf lessons, astronomy, art and sailing among the fun activities offered at local Girl Scout camps
  

   
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  Charities unite to bring physical education to youth organizations in Latin AmericaMay 16, 2013 12:00 AM
  Local Charity Gear For Goals partners with Willow Creek Community Church to provide baseball equipment to youth organizations in the Dominican Republic
  

   

• Health department hosts free Hepatitis Health FairMay 16, 2013 12:00 AM
  In observance of the second National Hepatitis Testing Day, the Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center (LCHD/CHC) will host a free hepatitis health fair on May 20 in the lobby of the Lake County Courthouse and Administrative Complex, 18 N. County Street in Waukegan, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
  

   

• Health Department Provides Beach Advisory Information OnlineMay 16, 2013 12:00 AM
  From Memorial Day to Labor Day, Lake County beachgoers can access the latest information on Lake Michigan and inland lake beach advisories and swim bans through the Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center’s Web site by visiting: http://health.lakecountyil.gov/Population/LMU/Pages/Beach-Advisory.aspx
  

   

• Advocate Good Shepherd Breast Center Receives Accreditation from NAPBCMay 16, 2013 12:00 AM
  Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital is proud to announce that its Breast Center has earned a full, three-year accreditation from the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a prestigious program administered by the American College of Surgeons.
  

   
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  neXt gallery Celebrates Ēkwabet’s 25th Birthday Announces ArtistsMay 15, 2013 12:00 AM
  The neXt gallery Celebrates Ēkwabet’s 25th Birthday announces the invited Native American Artists and the juried local artists whose work will be in the gallery, the latest in the series of Pop-Up Art Galleries being produced and sponsored by the St Charles Arts Council, its volunteers, and sponsors.
  

   
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  Guerin Prep soccer wins 1st regional title in school historyMay 15, 2013 12:00 AM
  The girls' soccer team at Guerin College Preparatory High School has earned their first regional title in the school's 50-year history.