Nursing shortage seen as looming issue amid aging staff
Experts warn a nursing shortage could be on the horizon as aging nurses retire and younger workers pursue higher paid careers. Hospitals offer flexible hours, child care incentives, higher salaries, and tuition support to recruit and retain staff, with Christ Hospital in Oak Lawn actively mentoring students and placing them in clinical rotations to build loyalty.
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Esther Lueder
Christ Hospital
Medical Center
Oak Lawn
Christ
Lueder
Repairs on Vollmer bridge begin
The Vollmer Road bridge over Interstate 57 in Matteson will undergo a six month rehabilitation and widening project costing 2.55 million dollars. IDOT says the work will raise shoulder width to 12 feet and reconstruct the bridge while maintaining only minor lane closures during off peak hours. Dunnet Bay Construction of Arlington Heights is the low bidder for the contract.
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Vollmer Road
Interstate 57
Matteson
Ilinois Department of Transportation
Ed McGuire
IDOT
Vollmer
McGuire
Dunnet Bay Construction of
Arlington Heights
Matteson Allocates Surplus TIF Funds Across Bodies
The Matteson village board approved distributing about 919,672 in surplus TIF funds from the Southgate Commerce Center and Sears districts to multiple taxing bodies. Cook County will distribute the money to School District 159, Matteson Public Library, Prairie State College, Rich Township District 227, and other entities. Ceremonial checks were handed to recipients at the Tuesday meeting.
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Matteson Vintage Board
Ae Sinco
Mary Britton
Southgate Commerce Center
Tif
Sears Tif
Hildy Kingma
Villi
Mie
Cicero Avenue
G&e
Kingma S Aid
Lincoln Tract
Lincoln Highway
Itton
Cook County
of Matteson
Matteson Public Library
Prairie State College
Ditiet
Richrow
Metro Water Reclamation District
Greater Chicago
Rich Township General Assistance
Rich Township
Chbarpuleas
Forest Preserve
Mark W. Stricker
Matteson Village
Wynncrest Senior Development eyed near Richton Park
Frankfort Plan Commission unveiled preliminary plans Thursday for Wynncrest Senior Development at the southwest corner of Sauk Trail and Ridgeland Avenue just outside Richton Park. The project would annex Cook County land into Frankfort, altering the community footprint and raising questions from officials.
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Richton Park
Frankfort
Plan Commission
Wynncrest
Sauk Trail
Ridgeland Avenue
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Matteson Reading Club
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Alexis Berry
Martin
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