A lockdown was issued and a heavy police response was sent after a male claimed he had killed someone and was heading to a hospital in Barrington while armed with a rifle and bombs. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 11:07 p.m. Tuesday to Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, 450 Route 22 in unincorporated Barrington, […]
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Advocate Health Care employee from McHenry recognized as nurse leader of year at Chicago Bears game
An Advocate Health Care employee from McHenry who works at a hospital in Libertyville was recognized as the company’s nurse leader of the year and featured as a special guest during the Chicago Bears game. Advocate Health Care said two of its top nursing professionals were recognized at Soldier Field on Sunday as the Chicago […]
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Mother from Crystal Lake gives birth to first baby of 2026 at Advocate Sherman Hospital
A woman from Crystal Lake gave birth to the first baby of 2026 at Advocate Sherman Hospital, with hospital officials saying it was a “special milestone” for their team. Advocate Health Care said every New Year’s Day brings “hope, joy and new beginnings.” Hospital officials say that joy is multiplied as its labor and delivery […]
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2 cancer survivors from Lake County honored during ‘unforgettable’ event with Chicago Bulls
A Gurnee woman and a Barrington woman, who are both breast cancer survivors, were recently honored during an “unforgettable” day with the Chicago Bulls at United Center. Nine Advocate Health Care cancer patients and survivors were invited for an unforgettable day with the Chicago Bulls through an exclusive “Court of Dreams” experience at the United […]
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Crystal Lake woman who beat cancer after being diagnosed 2 weeks after wedding honored at Chicago Bears game
A Crystal Lake woman, who was diagnosed with breast cancer two weeks after her wedding but has since beaten cancer, was honored as a special guest and helped unfurl the flag at the Chicago Bears game Saturday. Crystal Lake resident Kendall Albright, who is an Advocate Health Care patient, was honored as the Chicago Bears’ […]
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Volo woman, breast cancer survivor meets Chicago Bears team during VIP experience at Halas Hall in Lake Forest
A Volo woman, who is a breast cancer survivor, and her family got to meet Chicago Bears players and received a signed jersey during a VIP experience at Halas Hall in Lake Forest. Advocate Health Care said it partnered with the Chicago Bears to host the special event at Halas Hall on Friday to celebrate […]
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Waukegan woman, cancer survivor unfurls flag while being recognized as special guest at Chicago Bears game
A Waukegan woman, who is a cancer survivor, was recognized as a special guest at the Chicago Bears game earlier this week where she unfurled the giant flag at Soldier Field during pre-game. Candice Porter was recognized as the Chicago Bears’ special guest during the Bear Down Flag Ceremony on Monday. Advocate and the Bears invited […]
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Retired Chicago Cubs player makes surprise visit with patients at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville
A former Chicago Cubs player surprised patients at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, which the hospital said brightened the day for cancer and chronically ill patients. Retired Chicago Cubs player Ray Burris made a special visit to Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. He took photographs, signed autographs and spent time chatting with patients […]
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Nurse from Huntley recognized for helping save woman found unresponsive in crash
A nurse from Huntley was recognized for helping the save the life of an unresponsive woman involved in a crash as the nurse was traveling with four colleagues to a conference. Advocate Health Care said five registered nurses from Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin were traveling to present at a professional conference in Iowa in […]