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Loyola Medical School Bestows Highest Honor to Leader in Burn Care
Richard L. Gamelli, MD, FACS, a world-renowned leader in the care and treatment of burn injury, is being awarded Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine's highest honor.
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Two arrested in River Forest home burglary
Police investigating several recent burglaries arrested two men in Maywood after the car they were driving matched the description of a car used in the previous crimes.
Man fatally shot in eye, 11 others wounded since late Friday afternoon
One man is dead and at least eleven other people have been wounded in shootings on the South and West sides since Friday afternoon.
Rockford hospital opens new facility in Rochelle
SwedishAmerican Medical Group has added OB/GYN care at its new primary care clinic in the Caron Ridge Shopping Center at 380 state Route 38 East.
Over two parents' objections, Oak Park District 97 renews bus contract
The Oak Park Elementary District 97 school board, over the objections of some members of the community, voted unanimously Tuesday to extend for an additional two years its contract with Maywood-based Lakeview Buslines, Inc. District 97 parents Sinead Aylward and Todd Kirby each spoke at the meeting to object to extending the contract, citing what ... (more)
The Heartland Institute's Skeptical Chinese Fantasy | Dana Nuccitelli
US and Chinese flags in front of the White House. The USA and China recently agreed to reduce emissions of HFCs, which are potent greenhouse gases.
Loyola's Medical School Welcomes DREAM Act Applications
MAYWOOD, Ill. - Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine is the first medical school in the nation to announce that it is accepting applications for admission from undocumented immigrants in response to President Barack Obama's Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.
The stories that don't make the news - from Cook County bond court
On Thursday, a herd of reporters from every major media outlet in Chicago descended on the Cook County courthouse in Maywood for the bond hearing of a mother and godmother charged with murdering a teenager with severe autism .
Mother, Caregiver Charged With Killing Autistic Teen
A mother and caregiver were due in court on Wednesday, charged with killing a 14-year-old boy with severe autism.
Dr. Murali Rao is recognized among Castle Connolly's Top Doctors for Maywood, IL region in 2013.
MAYWOOD, Ill., June 11, 2013 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., America's trusted source for identifying Top Doctors, has selected Maywood's Psychiatry specialist Dr. Murali Rao for inclusion in its highly selective list of Regional Top Doctors this year.
New Surgical Technique for Bell's Palsy Facial Paralysis
MAYWOOD, Il. - A Loyola University Medical Center surgeon is using electrical stimulation as part of an advanced surgical technique to treat Bell's palsy.
Majority Of Healthcare Personnel Accept Mandatory Flu Vaccination
Mandatory influenza vaccination, as a condition of employment, did not lead to excessive voluntary termination, according to a four-year analysis of vaccination rates at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, IL.
14-year-old found stabbed in bed, two women 'semi-conscious'
A 14-year-old "severely autistic" River Grove boy was found stabbed to death inside the family's locked apartment - while the teen's mother and a female caretaker also were located "semi-conscious" inside the home, police said Monday.
High school year ended with a big fight
The final day of classes at Proviso East High School in Maywood turned out to be a wild one, according to police and video accounts.
Mandatory flu vaccination of healthcare personnel does not lead to worker exodus
Mandatory influenza vaccination, as a condition of employment, did not lead to excessive voluntary termination, according to a four-year analysis of vaccination rates at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, IL.
10 Arrested in Student Brawl at Proviso East High School
A flood of more than 300 fighting students poured out of Proviso East High School on their last day of school May 31 and carried into the streets of Maywood for several hours, police said.
Oak Park District 97 extends bus contract with Maywood firm
A two-year extension of Oak Park Elementary District 97's transportation contracts will cost the district $12,326 more upfront but has the potential to save at least 58,800 per year.
Proviso East brawl involving 300 students caught on video
Cell phone video recently posted online shows a brawl near Proviso East High School in suburban Maywood on the last day of school.
Aspirin Equals Pricier Blood Thinner for Preventing Clots: Study
Aspirin appears to be just as good as more expensive, more potent blood-thinning medication for preventing blood clots after hip replacement surgery, according to new research.
Chicago woman charged in Oak Park shooting
A 21-year-old Chicago woman has been charged with attempted murder and three other felonies related to the shooting of a man on the 900 block of North Taylor Avenue May 30. Erica J. Anderson of the 3100 block of West Flournoy Avenue, Chicago, was charged today with attempted first-degree murder, home invasion, armed robbery and aggravated battery ... (more)