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First annual gala brings in $100,000 for Benevolent Care Fund
Tuesday, October 03, 2006

LINCOLNSHIRE, IL – Sedgebrook hosted its first annual gala fundraiser last week, and raised more than $100,000 for its Benevolent Care Fund. This fund insures that anyone who moves into the community will never be asked to move out, even if their resources are depleted by unforeseen medical expenses.

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John Erickson on Creating a Quality Retirement
Sunday, October 01, 2006

Part One in an Exclusive Three-Part Interview With the Founder and CEO of Erickson Retirement Communities

John Erickson, founder and CEO of Erickson Communities, sat down with the Tribune for an exclusive three-part interview series. This month, Erickson reveals the inspiration behind his enormously successful communities and the two universal comments he hears from residents nationwide.

The Biggest Jewel Box in Illinois
Sunday, October 01, 2006

The Art of Beading Requires Craft, Color, and Plenty of Storage Space

What could horticulture and jewelry making possibly have in common? For Sedgebrook resident and jewelry maker Alice Benjamin, one art inspired the other.

The Man Behind the Voice of Morning Radio
Sunday, October 01, 2006

News Anchor Pat Cassidy to Offer Revealing Look Into World of Breaking News

For more than 35 years, Pat Cassidy of WBBM News Radio 780 has been waking up Chicagoans with their morning news and his signature slogan ‘by dawn’s early light’. “I love what I do and get a huge buzz from breaking news,” he says.