Loyola to Move Pediatric Rehabilitation Services to Oakbrook Terrace

May 3, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Source: News Medical

Loyola University Health System (LUHS) will move its pediatric rehabilitation services from the medical center campus in Maywood to the first floor of the Center for Health at Oakbrook Terrace, located at 1S224 Summit Ave. The new center will be open to patients on Monday, June 3.

Patients will continue to see the same therapists and will have access to the same equipment at the Oakbrook Terrace location. The added benefit is that this facility is a 15-minute drive from the LUMC campus and parking is free.

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Oakbrook Terrace Shop Gives Cupcakes a Special Place

May 3, 2013 By Leave a Comment

By: Chuck Fieldman
Source: Doings Oakbrook

Jori Jerabek’s role as a silent partner didn’t last long.

Jerabek never intended to be involved in the daily onsite operations of Fiore Cupcake Boutique when it opened May 19, 2011. But when her former business partner left about three months after the store opened, Jerabek became a regular fixture.

“I had been involved with service and sales because I was a sales rep for a linen service that worked with restaurants and hotels,” Jerebek said.

But that gradually grew into more involvement.

“I wanted to learn so that if someone asked me a question when I was doing sales for catering, for example, that I could provide an answer,” she said. “It would have been very difficult for me if I hadn’t learned more about the different aspects of this business.”

Jen Palumbo, Fiore Cupcake Boutique’s executive chef, said the store offers about 150 varieties of cupcakes. Nine are offered daily, some on specific days of the week and some, such as pumpkin, are seasonal. The standard size everyday offerings cost $2.75 or $3.00

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Oakbrook Terrace Hand Surgeon Offers Lawnmower Safety Tips

April 26, 2013 By Leave a Comment
By Andy Richardson
Source: Tribune

Lawnmowers, no matter what make or model, predispose their operators to serious injury, and unfortunately, nearly all lawnmower accidents are the result of human/operator error.

“The two most common reasons for an accident are ‘I was in a hurry’ or ‘I forgot,’” said Gary Kronen, M.D., a hand surgeon with MidAmerica Orthopaedics. “A fraction of a second and loss of concentration is all it takes to suffer a devastating injury.”

Consider: Lawnmower injuries represent the number one cause of traumatic amputations in children and 78 percent of all lawnmower injuries occur in those aged five years or less. Of lawnmower injuries, 22 percent involve the wrist, hand or finger, and 25 percent of those injuries result in amputation.

The kinetic energy (motion) imparted by a standard rotary blade is comparable to the energy generated by dropping a 21-pound weight from a height of 100 feet or is equal to three times the muzzle energy of a .357 Magnum pistol. Blade speed can eject a piece of wire or an object at speeds up to 100 miles per hour.

No child should they be allowed to ride mowers as passengers, even with their parents, or to be towed behind. This is a scenario for disaster.

A good rule of thumb is: “Too young to drive equals too young to mow.”

“Children should never operate a lawnmower until at least the age of 16, when he or she can demonstrate adequate strength, coordination and judgment,” Dr. Kronen said. “Even then, direct parent supervision is required.”

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Annexation Supporter Favors Sports Core plan in Oak Brook

March 12, 2013 By Leave a Comment

By: Chuck FIeldman
Source: The Doings Oakbrook

Some residents trying to be annexed into Butler Elementary District 53 think a new school at the Sports Core might be the ticket.

Saddlebrook resident Anthony Calandriello a subdivision seeking annexation into the district, supports both a referendum for the Oak Brook to sell part of the Sports Core to the district as well as a District 53 bond referndum to build a kindergarten through eighth-grade school.

“Having a brand new state-of-the-art school at the Sports Core will enhance the annexation possibility for those not in District 53,” he said.

The comments came as village officials heard from residents on the plan to sell 8.5 acres of land to the district.

Officials said positive outcomes include an infusion of funds for Sports Core capital improvements or other village needs, possible additional income from District 53 to share in the maintenance of Sports Core facilities, and synergies a new school would have with the library and other parts of the Sports Core.

For more about the residents’ opinions about the plan click here.

 

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Should I Stay Or Should I Go? WCKG Explores New Suburban Studios

January 26, 2013 By

By ALLISON HORNE – msleditorial@shawmedia.com

WCKG Rocking The Suburbs

Dedicated to covering DuPage County, AM 1530 shakes up local radio with its new WCKG call letters and program hosts Michael Koolidge (from left), Shaun Thompson and Johnny Von, joined by station mascot Bananas, newly added host Geoff Pinkus and General Manager Matt Dubiel. (Erica Benson — ebenson@shawmedia.com) PHOTO from MySuburbanLife.com

Don’t touch that dial, folks, because there’s a new show in town.

It may have been around since 1974, but the station formerly known as WJJG now is getting a facelift, starting with some famous call letters: WCKG. When General Manager Matt Dubiel took over the Elmhurst station in October 2011, he set out to develop a fresh direction. With more than 2.8 million people within the WCKG AM 1530 signal, and 30,000 online listeners per month, Dubiel realized the station had a niche it needed to focus on — the suburbs….

With WCKG one of the few stations based inside DuPage County, Dubiel sees its advantages: location, listeners and a need for something local and relevant. Dubiel is still fine-tuning the big changes. From a possible new location to brand new shows, he says WCKG aims to cater to area businesses and suburban listeners.

Suburbanlife WCKG Radio SuburbsWhat’s new for WCKG?
Changing the call letters shined up the station, but there are a couple of things that are key for us. We got all new equipment that improves the quality of the station, and we put it at full power. We weren’t operating at full power before. Our website is in tip-top shape too, so our online presence is there. Mancow Muller is a Chicago radio show in the morning that’s syndicated, but it’s local. He’s someone people know. He lets us get our feet off the ground. We’re trying to add more local shows, like ‘The Geoff Pinkus Show.’ He’s live and local from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (weekdays). The next phase of programming lineup changes is to add another show.

What are you trying to do and what’s next?
We’re working on finding a home for the studios in a main street, high traffic, suburban area so people can see, hear and experience the magic of radio in a community way. It would be right in the heart of the action. We’re looking at a handful of suburbs including downtown Elmhurst, Naperville and Rosemont. I’ve considered that we need to be in a place that fits for the people and the businesses around us. Towns that have a nice downtown area like Downers Grove, Hinsdale and Elmhurst would be great. I imagine regular folks walking by, sitting in on radio shows, and creating a great opportunity for the community.

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Tighter bond conditions for a Glen Ellyn man

December 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Reported by Josh Stockinger, Daily Herald

A DuPage County judge set tighter bond conditions for a Glen Ellyn man Friday after neighbors unnerved by the school shootings in Newtown, Conn., raised concerns about his growing arrest record and unusual behavior.

Christopher Shukin has been arrested 10 times since November 2011 on a variety of charges, from walking around naked to window peeping and grabbing a 4-year-old child he didn’t know.

In court Friday, Judge John Kinsella ordered Shukin fit with a GPS monitoring device while under psychiatric care at a Naperville hospital. Kinsella said he would issue an arrest warrant if Shukin leaves the facility, which he checked into Thursday.

Prosecutors plan to argue at a hearing Monday that Shukin should be taken into custody, in light of his repeated arrests and a community outcry.

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source: http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20121229/news/712299937/

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Dan Patrick Returns to Chicago Radio

November 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment

 Dan Patrick Returns to Chicago Radio

 WCKG Chicago Podcast Cover

 

NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

Media Contact:

(708) 320-1530

matt@WCKGChicago.com

 

Elmhurst, Illinois- Superstar sports personality Dan Patrick returns to Chicago radio as the new morning host at 1530 WCKG.  The Dan Patrick show airs live from 8am to 11am immediately following Chicago’s Mancow Muller on AM 1530.

The addition of Dan Patrick puts suburban WCKG in the unique position of having two of its radio stars simulcast on television in Chicago.

WCKG used to carry the syndicated Michael Savage show, that is, until Savage literally abandoned his 300+ affiliates (AM 1530 included) last September.  It was a move that irked WCKG General Manager Matt Dubiel, to say the least, and inspired him to post an open letter to Michael Savage on the WCKG website (www.1530WCKG.com).

Dubiel explains WCKG has a clear purpose, “AM 1530 WCKG is a suburban radio outlet super serving DuPage County.  We are working to make WCKG the single best option for local businesses who need to reach the over 3 million people under the coverage area of AM 1530, from Oak Brook, Hinsdale, Downers Grove, Rosemont, Elmhurst and beyond.  WCKG will broadcast the BEST content available for our Suburban listeners.  Dan Patrick and Mancow are radio stars who are going to help us shine our radio spotlight on the Suburbs.”

Mancow Muller’s show is geared toward pop culture, nearly absent of sports, while Dan Patrick’s show is sports centric (formerly aired on ESPN’s WMVP AM 1000).  It should be noted WCKG has made a commitment to Chicago sports since their relaunch in October of 2011, with twice hourly Chicago sports updates delivered by WCKG Sports Director Johnny Von.

Expect more from Johnny Von on WCKG.  Von is no stranger to the Chicago radio scene.  He was the overnight talk host on 97.9 (WLUP) during their FM Talk era, and well as a former WLS on air personality.  Perhaps more importantly, he’s a suburban native who ensconced in DuPage County.

Dubiel won’t tip his hand about all the upcoming additions to WCKG, but he has no problem sharing his excitement and enthusiasm about the bright future he expects for the station.  “It’s time to bring fun community radio back!  Corporate radio is going to get more divisive, political while catering to big box agency advertisers, while WCKG will get granular and grass roots…”

About WCKG AM 1530

In 2012, WCKG moved to AM 1530 under General Manager Matt Dubiel.  AM 1530 is a daytime AM radio station licensed to Elmhurst, IL.  Much like the original WSCR, WCKG broadcasts from sunrise to sunset.  On October 3, 2011, WCKG added Chicago radio personality Mancow Muller to morning and afternoon drive, with bombastic political talker Michael Savage in mid days.  On November 6, 2012, as America was re-electing President Obama, WCKG began airing the Dan Patrick show live from 8a-11am (weekdays).

The WCKG call letters have been part of the Chicago media landscape since February of 1985. While the Bears were in the Superbowl hunt, the Bulls were winning NBA Championships, the White Sox cinching a World Series victory, and the Cubs filling seats at Wrigley, WCKG was boasting superstar radio talent the likes of Steve Dahl, Howard Stern, Jonathon Brandmeier, Kevin Matthews, Penn Jillette, Garry Meier, Bill O’Reilly, Glenn Beck, Adam Carolla, Dr. Drew Pinski, and more.  That tradition continues in 2013 and beyond, with Mancow Muller, Dan Patrick, and Johnny Von, on AM 1530 WCKG.

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Chicago suburban companies send products, help to East Coast

October 31, 2012 By 5 Comments

Reported by Anna Marie Kukec Daily Herald

Sears, AT&T, Motorola Solutions, ComEd and other companies from the suburbs are sending emergency help and supplies as a massive storm threatens to cripple East Coast homes, businesses and communication networks.

Officials and business executives have been watching the development of Hurricane Sandy since Wednesday as it has barreled northward from the Caribbean to the Eastern Seaboard. And they’ve put into action emergency plans to ship extra products, equipment and workers to various sites along the storm’s treacherous path.

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source: http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20121028/news/710289929/

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Oak Brook Brings Back Citizen Police Academy

August 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment

By: Chuck Fieldman
Source: The Doings Oak Brook

Oak Brook police have resurrected their Citizen Police Academy for the first time since 1997.

“I believe it was discontinued because of a lack of interest, but he had a couple of calls from residents who were interested,” said Erica Huff, support services officer.

As of Monday, 13 people had signed up for the academy, which is scheduled to start Sept. 5. Academy classes are slated to meet from 7 to 9 p.m. for nine consecutive Wednesdays at the Oak Brook Police Department, 1200 Oak Brook Road.

“We’ve been very pleased with the response,” said Huff, who added about 20 people can be accommodated for academy classes.

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Drew Peterson’s Son Sues Oak Brook After Firing From Police Job

July 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment

By: Dan Rozek
Source: Chicago Sun Times

Less than two weeks before former cop Drew Peterson stands trial on murder charges, his son has filed a $10 million federal lawsuit claiming he was wrongly fired from his job as an Oak Brook police officer.
Stephen Peterson was dismissed in February 2011 after the village’s fire and police commission determined he didn’t disclose important information to Illinois State Police during their investigation into the disappearance of his father’s fourth wife, Stacy.

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