Articles filed under Deerfield

• CHICAGO CUBS CHARITIES HOSTS FIELD EXPERIENCES AT WRIGLEY FOR FANS (AND DADS) IN JUNE May 21, 2013 12:00 AM
  Ever dream of walking through the outfield of the Friendly Confines and having an opportunity to meet your favorite Chicago Cubs player?
  

   
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  Motorola’s longest employee part of legendary products May 20, 2013 12:00 AM
  Kukec's People features 91-year-old Chester Matusek, a 57-year employee at Motorola Inc. and now Motorola Solutions. He's survived massive layoffs, technology evolutions, and multiple CEOs. Over the years, he has worked on metals and molds to help shape some of the company's legendary devices, from the first cell phone to other products. He's now repairing devices, such as World War II walkie talkies for the company's museum. And he plans to continue working.
  

   

• 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.
  

   

• 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.
  

   

• 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.
  

   

• 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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  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.
  

   

• 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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  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
  

   
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  Appeal planned for Baker in Vernon Hills murder May 17, 2013 12:00 AM
  Daniel Baker's defense attorney said he will file an appeal after a Lake County judge refused to reconsider Baker's prison sentence in the brutal 2010 murder of a Vernon Hills woman. Ed Genson said he will immediately file Baker's case in the Illinois State Appellate Court.
  

   
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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
  

   
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  Longtime Highland Park Resident Wears Many Hats Providing Mental Health ServicesMay 17, 2013 12:00 AM
  Longtime Highland Park resident Edward Kaufman, MSW, LCSW, BCD, wears many hats at the Chicago Institute for Psychoanalysis in downtown Chicago. In addition to serving on the Board of Directors, he is director and faculty member of the Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Program (CAPPT), which is now accepting applications for its fall academic term.
  

   
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  Allendale Hosts Its Annual “FORE!” The Children Golf Tournament Featuring Bulls Legend, Bill Cartwright!May 17, 2013 12:00 AM
  How’s your golf game? Whether you’re a beginner, a weekend warrior, or a seasoned veteran, all golfers are invited join Bulls legend, Bill Cartwright, in supporting the children and youth at his favorite charity, Allendale Association on Monday, June 17, at the historic Exmoor Country Club, 700 Vine Avenue, in Highland Park.
  

   

• 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
  

   

• Deerfield’s United Stationers board declares dividend May 16, 2013 12:00 AM
  Deerfield-based United Stationers's board of directors declared a 14 cent per share dividend payable on July 15 to stockholders of record at the close of business on June 14. The board also approved and authorized the company to purchase an additional $100 million of its common stock.
  

   

• 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.
  

   
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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
  

   

• 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.
  

   

• 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