Archive for ‘December, 2011’

Midwestern Regional Medical Center Expands Again

Midwestern Regional Medical Center Expands Again

By: Sandy Dickson
December 21, 2011 was another landmark day for Cancer Treatment Centers of America at Midwestern Regional Medical Center in Zion when they hosted a ribbon-cutting for their new surgical wing, which will officially begin being used when the Illinois Department of Public Health grants occupancy approval. This is expected to happen in early [...]

Education Policy Forum

Education Policy Forum

David Ratliff will be hosting an Education Policy Forum on Wednesday January 4th at 7:00 pm. Invited guests will be 31st State Senate Candidates, Lennie Jarratt (R) and Melinda Bush (D).
Lennie Jarratt’s experience as an education and taxpayer watchdog makes him the perfect person to discuss education issues with Melinda Bush, former [...]

Local Marine Returns Home Just in Time for Christmas

Local Marine Returns Home Just in Time for Christmas

By: Sandy Dickson
‘I’ll be Home for Christmas’ has always been a highly regarded and sentimental song because everyone can relate to it, even if it is only about their wish.
That wish became a reality this Christmas for most armed service personnel as they made their way to their stateside homes to awaiting loved ones.
Such was [...]

ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS BANNED FROM ILLINOIS LANDFILLS

ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS BANNED FROM ILLINOIS LANDFILLS

On January 1, 2011, revisions to the Electronic Products Recycling and Reuse Act (415 ILCS 150/) take effect.
This legislation makes it illegal to dispose of certain electronic products in Illinois landfills. This list of products includes computers, computer monitors, televisions, printers, electronic keyboards, fax machines, video cassette recorders, portable digital music players that have memory [...]

Annual Hospital Tree Lighting Ceremony

Annual Hospital Tree Lighting Ceremony

This year’s Midwestern Regional medical Center outside tree lights were turned on by four-and-a-half year cancer survivor Lisa Schaal of Burlington Wis, and nine-year survivor Robbie Robinson of Fox Lake flip the tree light switch to begin the Christmas season at Midwestern Regional Medical Center in Zion.
Reverend Percy McCray opened the annual tree lighting ceremony [...]

Festival of Lights Run 5K Winners

Festival of Lights Run 5K Winners

Ninety four runners braved the cold and ran in the Festival of Lights 5K on Wednesday, December 7.
Nick Gabrysiak was the overall male winner. Gabrysiak ran the route in 16:46 minutes. Carrie Weber, the overall female winner ran it in 21:04 minutes. Weber has won four out of the five [...]

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