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School District 79 superintendent starts July 1 at Pennoyer
NORRIDGE — Veteran educator Brad Voehringer will begin his first term as Pennoyer School District 79 Superintendant on July 1.
Norridge student’s poem wins award from Illinois Holocaust Museum
NORRIDGE — The impact of the Holocaust still resonates with a Ridgewood High School student. Marzena Mistarz was one of 12 students statewide recognized in the Illinois Holocaust Museum’s 2013 Leo and Antonia Gershanov Student Arts and Writing contest.
Physical activity and diet key factors in stroke prevention
May is stroke awareness month. Experts say that someone in the United States suffers a stroke about every 40 seconds. Rima Dafer, Vascular Neurologist at NorthShore University HealthSystems, says that a big focus in her practice is stroke prevention.
Norridge student honored for civic involvement
NORRIDGE — Somewhere between her studies and after-school sports activities, Brianna Susmarski finds time to work on volunteer projects in and around her community.
Families need to find reputable caregivers, protect patient from fraud
Recent headlines included the news of a caregiver accused of stealing $255,000 from the Lincolnshire man that she was supposed to be looking after. The Detectives involved in this case say that events like this one occur more frequently than anyone would like to see.
Springtime brings thoughts of moving for seniors
Springtime brings flowers, outdoor activities and often the start of the moving discussion in families living with seniors. The cold winter months may have led to isolation, a possible illness or many other possibilities; whatever the reason, many senior living communities see an increase in tours and moving discussions as the weather improves.
