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Bolingbrook man forges new paths while recovering from a spinal cord injury
Sep 21, 2020 7:17 PM - Last fall, Neels de Coning fell at home. After a diagnosis of a traumatic spinal cord injury with incomplete tetraplegia, he underwent a seven-hour surgery. Thanks to a collaboration between Northwestern Memorial and Marianjoy Rehabilitation hospitals, the 60-year-old is now walking again and doing a number of activities he's always enjoyed, such as cooking and photography. -
Aquascape recaps its first virtual Pondemonium
Sep 21, 2020 7:02 PM - After hosting the event in-person for more than 20 years, Aquascape Inc. in St. Charles presented the first-ever virtual Pondemonium on Aug. 26-27. -
Glenbard East student earns perfect score on ACTSep 18, 2020 11:42 PM - Congratulations to Glenbard East High School student John Flanagan on earning a 36 on the ACT.
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ECC to host virtual commencement ceremony for spring 2020 graduates
Sep 18, 2020 10:35 PM - On Saturday, Sept. 26, Elgin Community College will host a virtual commencement ceremony to honor the spring 2020 graduates after postponing the originally planned in-person ceremonies in May. -
Illinois Solar Tour goes virtual: Carol Stream featured in showcase of solar homes, businesses Sept. 26
Sep 18, 2020 7:59 PM - Carol Stream will be featured among more than 30 solar homes and businesses across the state participating in this year's Illinois Solar Tour, which will give thousands of residents an up-close virtual look at the world's fastest growing source of energy. -
Operation Support Our Troops-America to host mini-golf outing fundraiser Oct. 3
Sep 18, 2020 9:16 PM - Naperville-based nonprofit Operation Support Our Troops-America will host a mini-golf fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 3, at Lost Mountain Adventure Golf in Woodridge. -
DuPage County coroner and health department promote Suicide Prevention Awareness
Sep 18, 2020 7:33 PM - September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Data provided by the DuPage County Health Department indicates rates of suicides in DuPage County have been increasing at an alarming rate over the past several years. In fact, addressing mental health concerns has been listed in the Impact DuPage's top 3 health priorities for our community. -
Virtual Reality Immerses Northwestern Medicine Clinicians in Realistic Training Simulations While Remaining Physically Distant
Sep 18, 2020 2:48 PM - Hands-on training for clinicians usually requires the medical team to surround a patient. However, with COVID-19 recommendations encouraging physical distance as much as possible, the professional development team at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Ill. and Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital in Geneva, Ill., is using of a virtual reality (V/R) system for simulation training. Teams of nurses, doctors and clinical staff are donning V/R headsets that immerse them in realistic treatment scenarios. Hand held controllers allow the team to perform assessments and interact with a virtual patient who can be programmed to have just about any medical condition and a full range of symptoms. -
U-46 food and nutrition services, transportation departments to distribute meals around community
Sep 17, 2020 7:09 PM - After distributing nearly 2 million free meals to children since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Elgin Area School District U-46 is expanding the program -- adding three dozen community sites for meal pickup during the 2020-21 school year. -
DuPage Children's Museum's Storybook Festival Sept. 26 to explore sciences and the arts
Sep 17, 2020 6:30 PM - The DuPage Children's Museum invites families to get lost in their own imaginations at the Storybook Festival. On Saturday, Sept. 26, bookworms of all ages are encouraged to attend dressed as their favorite book character and enjoy this outdoor event full of fun, creativity, and adventure.
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