Saving Christmas for those in need drives Jeeps on the Run Toys for Tots Run fans
Saving Christmas for those in need drivesJeeps on the Run Toys for Tots Run fansStill time to sponsor or register for Dec. 7 event, after-partyFOX LAKE — Rachel Chenier knows what it’s like to face down the choice of keeping the lights on or having gifts under the Christmas tree.About 17 years ago, Chenier was the newly divorced, recently fired-from-her-job, single parent of a toddler. The U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program saved the day. Flash forward to 2025, and the Gurnee resident is
Mercyhealth welcomes board certified psychiatrist
Mercyhealth welcomes board certified psychiatrist CRYSTAL LAKE, Illinois—Mercyhealth is pleased to welcome Robert Bartucci, MD, board certified general, child and adolescent, and geriatric psychiatrist, to the staff at Mercyhealth Behavioral Health Clinic-Crystal Lake, 415-A Congress Pkwy., Crystal Lake. Dr. Bartucci aims to truly listen to his patients. “My philosophy of care is to provide my patients with open and honest communication, with clear explanations of diagnostic possibilities and treatment
MERCYHEALTH NICU BABIES GIFTED WITH HANDMADE HALLOWEEN COSTUMES
MERCYHEALTH NICU BABIES GIFTED WITH HANDMADE HALLOWEEN COSTUMES ROCKFORD, Illinois—Dressing your newborn up for Halloween is a memorable moment for most parents, but for babies born prematurely, a traditional costume isn’t always an option as they recover in the hospital. But Mercyhealth is making sure parents don’t miss out on their baby’s first Halloween experience, thanks to one incredible nurse. JoAnn Gorsline, a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) nurse at Mercyhealth’s Javon Bea
Mercyhealth Welcomes Board Certified Internal Medicine Doctor
Mercyhealth welcomes board certified internal medicine doctor WOODSTOCK, Illinois—Mercyhealth is pleased to welcome Zebi Fatima, MD, board certified internal medicine doctor, to the staff at Mercyhealth Woodstock, 2000 Lake Ave., Woodstock. Dr. Fatima likes to get to know her patients. “My philosophy of care centers on building trust, listening attentively, and treating each patient as a whole person, not just a diagnosis,” she said. “I focus on preventive medicine, patient education, and evidence-based
Options & Advocacy Prom Night Gala to sparkle Nov. 15 at Boulder Ridge
Options & Advocacy Prom Night Galato sparkle Nov. 15 at Boulder Ridge Fundraising evening will include dinner, dancing, silent auctionsLAKE IN THE HILLS — Both as a parent and as an elementary school teacher, Elizabeth Mauger has seen first-hand the daily miracles worked by Options & Advocacy for McHenry County (O&A).Three of Mauger’s four children are on the autism spectrum, and two currently benefit from the vital resources that the Crystal-Lake based nonprofit offers, she said. Additionally, her now
