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News from plainfield Joliet Shorewood lockport crest Hill bolingbrook romeoville Downers grove Westmont Woodridge lisle Niles Morton grove park ridge & more

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Joliet teacher earns golden apple award The Golden Apple Foundation surprised Woodland Elementary School fifth grade teacher Chelsea Young with the prestigious Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching.

The annual award, which recognizes and honors outstanding teachers for their role in building a stronger, better-educated society was presented to Ms. Young in her classroom in front of her students, family, and Joliet Public Schools District 86 Administrators.

Chelsea Young is one of only 10 teacher award recipients in Illinois to receive this annual award. Following a highly competitive process, the 2023 teaching award recipients were selected from more than 570 nominations of 4th-8th grade teachers.

“We are so proud of Chelsea for receiving this highly respected award,” said Joliet Public Schools District 86 Superintendent Dr. Theresa Rouse.

“She is an amazing young teacher who deeply cares about her stu-

dents and makes a tremendous impact on their lives.” added Woodland Elementary School Principal Kim Gordon.

“These remarkable teachers have shown their dedication, creativity and impact on their students and schools. They have also contributed to their professional communities by sharing their best practices, collaborating with their peers and mentoring new teachers,” said Alan Mather, President of The Golden Apple Foundation. “They are not only exemplary teachers, but also influential leaders. The 2023 award recipients will join our mission to impact the lives of even more students by supporting the next generation of great teachers through our teacher preparation programs.”

The Golden Apple Awards for Excellence in Teaching honor outstanding teachers for having lasting, positive effects on students’ lives and school communities. Teacher recipients demonstrate – in their teaching and results – significant, positive impact on their

students’ growth and learning.

“These outstanding educators have demonstrated their commitment, passion and impact consistently with their students and in their communities,” said Alicia Winckler, CEO of The Golden Apple Foundation. “They are not only making a difference in teaching, but are also inspiring community leaders and lifelong learners. We are honored to recognize them and support them as they advance their learning and continue to evolve as educational influencers.”

Each award recipient receives a $5,000 cash award and a spring sabbatical provided by Northwestern University at no cost. Award recipients also become Fellows of the Golden Apple Academy of Educators, a community of educators who play an important role in preparing the next generation of teachers in the Golden Apple Scholars and Accelerators programs – which are dedicated to addressing the teacher shortage in Illinois.

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Village of Woodridge tabs John Harrington Director of Finance he Village of Woodridge has announced the addition of John Harrington as Director of Finance, following the retirement of its previous Finance Director Nadine Alletto who retired in January and served the community for 10 years. The Village of Woodridge received 29 applications across four states for this position, which will be responsible for overseeing the Village’s $80.7 million operating budget, annual audits, investment of cash, collection of revenues, purchasing, accounts payable, payroll, and water billing. Harrington will take on the challenge of continuing to lead the Village in its tradition of strong financial management, which includes strong credit ratings, and multiple awards by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), including the Annual Financial Reporting Award and the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for 17 consecutive years. Additionally, the Village is one of 317 governments across the nation to receive a GFOA Triple Crown award.

“John has an impressive background and will bring 31 years of experience, including previous municipal

experience to our community,” said Al Stonitsch, Village Administrator. “It’s clear that John is a highly motivated professional who is passionate about public service, and enjoys leading other towards shared success. I’m confident that John will serve Woodridge well in the years to come.”

Harrington is a Certified Public Accountant who has been serving the community of Minooka for the past 16 years as the Finance Director and Village Treasurer. Prior to serving the community of Minooka, Harrington worked as a controller at the Housing Authority of Cook County where he directed and supervised staff responsible for the daily operations of the accounting department for the Public Housing and Section 8 Program. He also has eight years of experience serving public accounting firms.

“I’m excited to join the leadership team at the Village of Woodridge and have the opportunity to work with a talented Finance Department with a proven track record,” said Harrington.

“I look forward to continue bringing strong and responsible financial practices to the dedicated stakeholders and

residents of Woodridge.”

Harrington’s first day with the Village of Woodridge will be May 15, 2023. He currently lives in Tinley Park with his family and is a member of the AICPA and the Illinois CPA Society. He is also the President of the Illinois Government Finance Officers Association (IGFOA) and is a board member with the Illinois Metropolitan Investment Fund. In his free time, he enjoys volunteering with the Rainbow Council, Boys Scouts of America, and serves on their Executive Board. Harrington graduated from North Central College with a Bachelor’s of Science in Accounting.

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chelsea Young, second from right, was joined by, from left, superintendent Dr. Theresa rouse, president of the golden apple Foundation alan Mather and Woodland elementary School principal Kim gordon were part of the surprise announcement.

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REAL ESTATE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY - WHEATON ILLINOIS Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Plaintiff, vs.

Martha L. Parkin, AKA Martha Parkin, AKA Martha Lee Parkin; Discover Bank; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants; Westlake Townhome Owners Association Defendants.

Case No. 2022FC000785 223 Millcreek Lane, Bloomingdale, IL 60108 Judge Bryan S. Chapman NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on January 6, 2023, James Mendrick will on June 1, 2023, at the hour of 10:00AM at the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office, 501 North County Farm Road, Wheaton, Illinois 60187, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 223 Millcreek Lane, Bloomingdale, IL 60108 Parcel Number(s): 02-23-102-031 The real estate is improved with a Single Family Residence.

Sale terms: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashier’s or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition.

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than the mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

For information call Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski LLC, One East Wacker, Suite 1250, Chicago, IL 60601. Phone number: 312-651-6700. Attorney file number: 22-031669.

Jenna M. Rogers MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLC

REAL ESTATE Attorneys for Plaintiff One East Wacker, Suite 1250 Chicago, IL 60601 Telephone: 312-651-6700 Fax: 614-220-5613 Atty. No.: 271625 Email: StateEFiling@manleydeas.com I3218542 Published 4/26/23, 5/3/23, 5/10/23

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polish National alliance wreath-laying ceremony On May 2, 2023, the Polish National Alliance organized a patriotic wreathlaying ceremony by the Thaddeus Kosciuszko Monument on Solidarity Drive in Chicago, IL. This wreath-laying ceremony is an annual event held during the week of the May 3 to celebrate Poland’s adoption of the May 3 Constitution in 1791. The PNA has been organizing this event for over a century.

The Constitution of May 3 was a remarkable political feat as the document was a first of its kind in Europe and second in the world after the United States ratified its constitution on September 17, 1787. The Constitution of May 3 granted more freedoms and political equality to those living under the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Poles worldwide celebrate this significant part of their history with patriotic events honoring their heritage.

The wreath-laying ceremony began with the Queen of the May 3 Parade Marianna Mosz singing the Polish and American national anthems. Then, PNA and Polish American Congress President Frank Spula provided his re-

marks. PNA National Secretary Alicja Kuklinska and National Treasurer Steve Tokarski also represented the organization.

Other notable guests included the Consul General of the Republic of Poland Pawel Zyzak, Polish government representative Joanna Fabisiak, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs, Parade Grand Marshal Colonel Andrew Adamczyk, “Friend of Polonia” Major General Richard R. Neely, President of the Alliance of Polish Clubs Dr. Lucja Mirowska-Kopec with Parade Coordinator Jan Kopec, Director of the Polish Museum in America Małgorzata Kot, President of the Polish Highlanders Alliance Stanislaw Sarna, Vice President of the Polish Roman Catholic Union of America (PRCUA) Micheline Jaminski, Secretary-Treasurer of PRCUA Agnieszka Bastrzyk, and Queen of the May 3 Parade Marianna Mosz and her court. Representatives of the Legion of Young Polish Women, Polish Teachers Association in America, Podkarpackie Voivodship in Poland, and Polish scouting organizations were also pres-

ent.

Polish-American community leaders placed wreaths and flowers at the Thaddeus Kosciuszko Monument to

pay their respects to the great Polish hero who also fought for American independence in the Revolutionary War. May 2 is a special day for Poles –

specifically those living outside of Poland. The day celebrates all Poles living abroad and the Polish flag.

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parkinson s health fair at Midwestern s Multispecialty clinic benefits community

The Midwestern University Physical Therapy and SpeechLanguage Institutes co-hosted a Parkinson’s World Health Fair on April 20 at the University’s Multispecialty Clinic in Downers Grove for community members living with Parkinson’s Disease and their caregivers. Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects movement with symptoms that generally develop slowly over years. Nearly one million people in the U.S. are living with PD, according to the Parkinson’s Foundation.

Midwestern University students and clinical faculty offered the health fair to provide information and updates on Parkinson’s Disease. During the event, participants and their caregivers were assigned to a student pair that included a Physical Therapy (PT) student and a Speech-Language

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bill blocking libraries from funding if they ban books clears general assembly bY peTer HaNcocK capitol News Illinois

A bill that would block libraries from receiving state grants if they ban books cleared the Illinois Senate Wednesday and will soon be sent to Gov. JB Pritzker, who is expected to sign it.

House Bill 2789 is an initiative of Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, whose office oversees the Illinois State Library and administers several grant programs for public and school libraries.

It would require that as a condition of qualifying for those grants, libraries adopt either a written policy prohibiting the practice of banning books or the American Library Association’s Library Bill of Rights, which includes a statement that “(m)aterials should not be proscribed or removed because of partisan or doctrinal disapproval.”

“This right-to-read legislation will help remove the pressure that librarians have had to endure from extremist groups like the Proud Boys who have targeted some of our libraries and their staff,” Giannoulias said during a news conference after the

Senate vote. “This first-of-its-kind legislation is important because the concept of banning books contradicts the very essence of what our country stands for.”

In June 2022, the Community High School District 99 school board came under pressure to remove the book “Gender Queer” from its library shelves. According to a Chicago SunTimes article, that pressure came from a group of conservative parents as well as members of the far-right Proud Boys. The book, written and illustrated as a graphic novel, is a memoir about a nonbinary person grappling with issues of gender identity and sexuality as a teenager and young adult.

According to the American Library Association, “Gender Queer” was the most frequently challenged book in 2022, drawing 151 requests for its removal because of its focus on LGBTQ issues and allegedly explicit sexual content. All told in 2022, the ALA said it documented 1,269 demands for books and other resources to be removed from libraries, the largest number of attempted book bans since the organization began collecting data more than 20 years ago.

Senate Republicans, however, argued that the bill would put too much power in the hands of the ALA and that putting the group’s Library Bill of Rights into law would force local libraries to enact extreme policies.

For example, Sen. Sue Rezin, RMorris, cited a provision that said libraries that also provide exhibit spaces and meeting rooms to the public “should make such facilities available on an equitable basis, regardless of the beliefs or affiliations of individuals or groups requesting their use.”

“I think what I heard is, regarding the Bill of Rights here, that if a library does not make its public space available for anyone who wants to use it, including, say, a drag show, because of what the local officials of that library feel is not appropriate for the library, that library can now potentially lose their state funding,” she said.

Likewise, Sen. Steve McClure, RSpringfield, said that prohibiting libraries from banning books for any reason would mean they could not reject the donation of books from the public, including books that are purely hate speech or books offering directions on how to build a bomb.

“Anybody who thinks that makes

sense, vote yes,” he said. “But if you have common sense, and if you want to stick up for our local communities to keep everyone safe, at the very least, this is an easy no vote.”

At his news conference, Giannoulias described those arguments as “ludicrous” and said the legislation does not deal with drag shows or dictate to librarians what materials they have to maintain.

“We’re not telling you what books to buy or not buy,” he said. “What we’re saying is, if a book is in circulation as determined by the libraries and the librarians, that book cannot be banned because a group of indi-

viduals don’t like or want that book in their library. That’s what the legislation is all about.”

Summer Griffith, director of Springfield’s public library, also spoke at the news conference and said that libraries have established policies governing what materials they put in their collections.

“We do not just get them because somebody dropped off a bunch of books. That’s not how we get books,” she said. “Our collection policy is, in fact, on our website so everyone can go look. It is confined by our budget.

It’s confined by what is necessary and good for our community.”

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expected cost for noncitizen health care grows to $1.1 billion

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The estimated cost for Illinois to continue providing health care coverage to noncitizens who are otherwise ineligible for Medicaid benefits has been revised upward to $1.1 billion for the upcoming fiscal year.

As of the end of March, the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services estimated it would cost $990 million to fund the program that provides state-funded health care to individuals age 42 and older who would otherwise qualify for Medicaid if not for their citizenship status.

The new estimate, shared by IDHFS Director Theresa Eagleson in testimony to a Senate appropriations committee Wednesday night, is now $880 million beyond the $220 million estimate included in Gov. JB Pritzker’s February budget proposal.

READ MORE: Nearly $1B in expected spending on health care for noncitizens adds to state budget pressures The administration also estimated the current-year expenditures for the program at $220 million, but it has cost over $400 million thus far with two months to go in the fiscal year.

IDHFS chief of staff Ben Winick told the committee that the original estimate relied on the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey data to estimate the eligible population, then assumed a certain percentage would enroll.

But both the cost of providing care and the number of enrollees have far

outpaced estimates.

“Because of the unreliability of that data, the projections for enrollment are really just focused on month-over-month growth based on the trends that we’re seeing and not tied to the universe of eligibles,” Winick said.

10 percent monthly growth The projections are now based on the program’s current month-overmonth growth rate of roughly 10 percent. The number of enrollees is expected to grow to over 120,000 in Fiscal Year 2024. The previous estimate was 98,500 enrollees.

Winick noted the program currently covers about 56,000 individuals while the department oversees health care for about 3.9 million people through its various programs statewide.

Sen. Dave Syverson, R-Cherry Valley, raised concerns over the fact that no other states offer the same level of health care coverage for noncitizens as Illinois. That, he said, could result in ever-increasing enrollment and upward adjustments to cost estimates.

“As Illinois is the only state in the nation that fully covers health care for undocumenteds from age 42 and older, when they’re crossing the border, and they realize they have health conditions, they know there’s one state to come to if you have health issues,” he said at a Thursday news conference. “Illinois now, because of the policies of this state of being a welcoming state, is now being inundated with every sick individual from around the country that’s coming here.”

The same Senate committee heard a proposal from Sen. Omar Aquino, D-Chicago, that would further expand Medicaid coverage to noncitizens age 19 and older. That would cost another $380 million, per IDHFS estimates.

“We were the first (state) in this country to provide care to populations like this from 42 and above. We are a welcoming state, I say that with a sense of pride,” Aquino said.

Aquino said the expansion means people who were “living in the shadows” are now able to seek care, and the pace of the program’s growth shows the need for it.

“Some of this is highlighting, again, a lot of the untreated medical issues that they have from Type 2 diabetes, cancers and so forth,” he said.

Eagleson noted that the per-patient cost for individuals age 65 and older has been leveling off since that population was first made eligible for the state-run health care program in 2021. The program has since been expanded twice to cover those 42 and older.

“I think it’s important to say that we are seeing people get those diagnostic services and drugs to help them manage chronic conditions and things like that,” Eagleson said.

“So on the senior population that started sooner…those costs grew pretty rapidly in the first years, and then they actually decreased and now are just normal inflationary, so they start to level off as people get the treatment.”

Winick said a large portion of the program’s enrollees live in Cook

County, and its results have been born out in decreased reliance on the county-run health system.

“A lot of that’s because those conditions are now being managed,” he said. “People are getting proper treatment and now they’re getting more preventive services than the higher-end stuff and they are using their coverage to access a wider variety of providers.”

Defraying the cost The department’s all-funds budget request as of February was $37.2 billion, with just over $9 billion from the General Revenue Fund.

The Pritzker administration estimated that the IDHFS budget as proposed could cover about $300 million of the greater-than-expected costs.

“The governor’s focus remains on investing in priorities he outlined during his budget address,” Pritzker spokesperson Jordan Abudayyeh said in a statement. “His administration is working closely with the General Assembly to ensure that additional priorities fit within a balanced budget framework.”

Department officials noted that they were looking into other ways to defray costs as well.

Because the individuals are not citizens, the federal government does not match the state’s contributions to the program. But Eagleson said the federal Medicaid program “does fund the emergency services for undocumented residents.”

“And so we have already gotten a verbal commitment for – it’s about $67 million in (federal) match for the money that we’ve already spent

on the program,” she said of discussions with the federal government.

“And then we think the estimate based on the cost…for emergency services will be in the neighborhood of $100 to $120 million going forward.”

The Republican senators also noted that the noncitizens are part of a fee-for-service Medicaid program instead of the Medicaid managed care program in which most other recipients are enrolled.

That managed care system uses private insurance companies known as managed care organizations, or MCOs, to coordinate care for Medicaid recipients. The state releases funds to MCOs at a statute-specified rate. Those MCOs are charged an “assessment,” a type of tax on providers designed to bring more federal funds into the state’s Medicaid program.

Eagleson said putting the noncitizen recipients in the managed care program wouldn’t necessarily decrease costs, but it would subject the recipients to the assessment via the MCO, thereby increasing revenues.

Winick said the reason the noncitizens were not included in managed care was because the department anticipated the group would be much smaller than it has become.

“Obviously now that we’re looking at much higher enrollment numbers, we are considering our options about maybe expediting the rollout of managed care for this population,” he said.

Sen. Chapin Rose, R-Mahomet, pointed out that the money spent on the expansion could have fully

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legalS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 19TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC Plaintiff, -v.OMAR ZAZUETA, INDIAN OAKS RECREATION ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendant 19 CH 1422 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 1, 2022, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on April 5, 2023, at the Attorneys Title Guaranty, 2742 Caton Farm Road, JOLIET, IL, 60435, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following de IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY - WHEATON ILLINOIS Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Plaintiff, vs.

Martha L. Parkin, AKA Martha Parkin, AKA Martha Lee Parkin; Discover Bank; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants; Westlake Townhome Owners Association Defendants.

Case No. 2022FC000785 223 Millcreek Lane, Bloomingdale, IL 60108 Judge Bryan S. Chapman NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on January 6, 2023, James Mendrick will on June 1, 2023, at the hour of 10:00AM at the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office, 501 North County Farm Road, Wheaton, Illinois 60187, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: The Southwesterly 20.44 feet of the Northeasterly 94.91 feet, as measured along the Southeasterly line of Lot 9 in Westlake TownhousesLakeshore Unit No. 2, being a resubdivision of part of Lot 4 of Lakeshore Recreation Park in the Northeast Quarter of Section 22 and the Northwest Quarter of Section 23, Township 40 North, Range 10, East of the Third Principal Meridian, according to the plat of said resubdivision recorded November 27, 1970 as Document R70-43383, in DuPage County, Illinois.

Commonly known as 223 Millcreek Lane, Bloomingdale, IL 60108 Parcel Number(s): 02-23-102-031 The real estate is improved with a Single Family Residence.

Sale terms: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashier’s or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court.

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than the mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

For information call Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski LLC, One East Wacker, Suite 1250, Chicago, IL 60601. Phone number: 312-651-6700. Attorney file number: 22-031669.

Jenna M. Rogers MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff One East Wacker, Suite 1250 Chicago, IL 60601 Telephone: 312-651-6700 Fax: 614-220-5613 Atty. No.: 271625 Email: StateEFiling@manleydeas.com I3218542 Published 4/26/23, 5/3/23, 5/10/23

obITuarY SuMMer Dorothy E. Summer, age 97 a long-time resident of Plainfield, IL and former resident of Aurora, IL passed away peacefully, Friday, May 5, 2023 at her home. She was born November 30, 1925 in Aurora, the daughter of John Peter and Eva Catherine Wagner.

She married Frank S. Summer in January of 1946 and they spent the next 65 years happily together until his passing on November 2, 2011. She loved to spend time with her children, watching sports, game shows, playing cards, and Yahtzee with her family. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, her cherished husband, Frank, her brother Earl, her sisters Leola Sauter and Vera Ward and her niece Norma Jean Morey. She is survived by her daughter; Christine (William) McMahon of Sandwich, IL, her sons; Frank (Christine) Summer of Plainfield, IL and Mark (Kerry) Summer of Port Washington, WI, her adored grandchildren; James (Andrea) McMahon of Woodbridge, VA, Allison ( Jordan) Beckwith of Kissimmee, FL, Nickolas and Jakob Summer of Plainfield, IL and Chloe Summer of Tinley Park, IL, her great-children; Aidan, Evelyn, Lyla McMahon and Ryker Summer. Visitation: Thursday, June 1st 4:00-8:00 PM at Overman-Jones Funeral Home, 15219 Joliet Road, Plainfield, IL 60544. (Corners of Rt. 30 East and Rt. 59 South). Funeral Service: Friday, June 2nd 10:30 AM at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, IL. For more information, please call 815-436-9221 or www.overman-jones.comat Overman-Jones Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 15219 S. Route 59, Plainfield.

A celebration of Ray’s life will be held on Friday, May 5, 10:00 AM in the funeral home.

Interment: Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside, IL. In lieu of flowers, donations in Ray’s memory may be made to: The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals(ASPCA), PO Box 96929, Washington, DC 20090-6929, (800) 628-0028, https://www.aspca.org/ways-to-give/mail-check If mailing a check, please print and fill out a PDF form to mail in with your donation.

For information, please call (815) 436-9221 or visit www.overman-jones.com

clINIc FroM page 6 Pathology (SLP) student. The students provided various health screenings throughout the event and guided participants through different stations focused on cognition, sleep, balance, swallowing, speech, hearing, and more.

The fair provided valuable information for participants and hands-on clinical experience for Midwestern students. “This event helped me prepare to give my future clients appropriate resources and information on their diagnosis. We had some participants come to the health fair who were unaware that their own symptoms were commonly associated with Parkinson’s Disease. They were also unaware of some signs and symptoms that they could monitor or take preventative action against. Our team talked about how we want to support our clients and allow them to have their questions and uncertainties answered and heard,” said Rachel Lauver, a student in the SLP Program at Midwestern University.

In addition, the health fair reinforced the importance of interprofessional collaboration and teamwork. “The PD Health Fair allowed me to get a glimpse at what SLPs are capable of in evaluating, assessing, and, potentially, treating patients, especially those that suffer from PD,” said Ryan

Lambe, a student in the PT Program at Midwestern University.

“Since the fair, I have a greater appreciation for my SLP colleagues and their ability to assist with tonality, pitch, facial expressions, and hearing in addition to swallowing and speech. This, of course, is only a glimpse of what SLPs provide in patient care.”

The event also provided community members the opportunity to help educate future members of the healthcare team. “This type of event helps prepare me, and others alike, to be a better healthcare professional by expanding our knowledge and appreciation of what each provider offers to patients, especially within the realm of evaluating and treating a patient as part of a multidisciplinary approach,” Ryan added.

At Midwestern University’s Multispecialty Clinic, graduatelevel students and expert clinical faculty work side-by-side to provide exceptional care to the community in various clinics including the Speech-Language Pathology Institute and the Physical Therapy Institute. Patients of all ages benefit from state-of-the-art facilities, comprehensive treatment options, and a collegiate atmosphere where they play an important role in the education of the next generation of healthcare professionals. For more information, visit www.mwuclinics.com.

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