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Swine flu confirmed

A case of swine flu has been confirmed at Churchill School in Glen Ellyn. District 41 officials released a letter Monday, informing parents the student had completely recovered and was back in class. The DuPage County Health Department said there are no additional steps the school needs to take. Although the county is no longer testing for swine flu, the school is still recommending any students with flu-like symptoms stay home for seven days. For more information, visit protectdupage.org.

IMSA honored

Aurora's Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy recently was named one of 18 finalists for the Intel Schools of Distinction and has been selected as one of three U.S. schools to receive award packages valued at more than $100,000 for science excellence. This is in addition to $2,500 awards that already have gone to each of the 18 finalist schools from the Intel Foundation. IMSA is one of six schools - including one elementary, one middle and one high school in both Math Excellence and Science Excellence categories - selected to be honored for their extraordinary commitment to educational excellence and innovation.

Top nurse named

Brenda Retuta of Glendale Heights, a charge nurse in the behavioral medicine unit at Adventist GlenOaks Hospital, has been named the hospital's Nurse of the Year. Retuta, an immigrant from the Philippines, has been a nurse for 19 years and worked at GlenOaks for 10 years. She was nominated by other hospital employees and presented with her award May 8. She received a check for $1,000.