Thanks to a recent $1,500 donation from the Wheaton Lions Club, residents of the Marklund Philip Center, in Bloomingdale, have a new portable sensory wall - an engaging device that stimulates residents' sense of sight and touch. The sensory wall fe...

Suburban nonprofits are distressed at the prospect of another fiscal year without a state budget, coupled with the possibility of deep cuts to Medicaid proposed by Republicans in Congress. Representatives of eight agencies serving clients - includin...

Eleven fifth-graders from Roy De Shane Elementary School, in Carol Stream, Ill., recently spent the morning with Marklund Philip Center residents, reading books, playing games and assisting them with crafts. The service project took place on May 9, ...

After learning about Marklund Day School and its mission of providing a high-quality education for students with mild to complex disabilities, Robert O'Connell knew he wanted to make a difference. He spoke with his colleagues at VTech Electronics No...

Fifty-eight nonprofit agencies will share $1 million in grant money from DuPage County to address the human service needs of low-income residents. The money from the DuPage County Human Services Grant Fund will help pay for 60 projects by agencies t...

Marklund Scheduler Jennifer Thompson and six other schedulers recently received the 2017 OnShift Scheduler of the Year Awards. The annual award program honors the achievements of staff schedulers who work in healthcare organizations nationwide. As M...

The Marklund Wasmond Center in Elgin recently welcomed Michelle Orwig as its new director of nursing. Orwig, who has more than eight years of experience working in the hospital and health care industry, came to Marklund after serving as director of ...

For Ann and Mike Hacker, Marklund Day School in Bloomingdale provides more than a high-quality education for their son, Tad. It provides peace of mind, knowing he is in capable hands. "Marklund is a comforting place," Ann said. "All of the staff hav...

Jane Boettcher, Naperville North High School Hometown: Naperville Class: Senior Parents: Michael Boettcher, Irene Boettcher Sponsor: Emily Richardson, instructor and learning support coach Community service: The Merry Tutor, founded the nonprofit o...