News from and about Sedgebrook.

Residents at Sedgebrook have shown their appreciation to their student wait-staff who are pursuing their post-high school education, in a very generous way. Last month, residents of the senior living community in Lincolnshire completed their Scholars’ Fund Drive. The annual program collects financial donations to support post-secondary scholarships to students who serve as wait staff …

Say “math and science,” and some people want to run for the hills. But not residents in the Senior Scholars program at Sedgebrook. On the contrary; they’re voluntarily signing up for workshops about energy and electricity, crime scene investigation, kitchen chemistry, math in the real world, technology, and the earth around us. Learn more.

There was a wonderful meeting of the minds as two generations came together to discuss civics. Last week, Stevenson High School students enrolled in the summer school course Careers in Law and Politics, interviewed residents of Sedgebrook. Learn more.

Thirteen is unlucky? Says who? Certainly not the staff members of Sedgebrook who are celebrating their 13th anniversary. Learn more.

Sedgebrook senior living community is wrapping up a second successful year of participating in the Project SEARCH program. Sedgebrook has partnered with Clearbrook, the Special Education District of Lake County (SEDOL), and Illinois Department of Human Services in the program which places young people with developmental and cognitive disabilities into internships at area businesses and …

The choice was easy for Cherie Clark. When she learned that the community liaison position at Radford Green was open, she knew immediately that it was a job she wanted. Learn more.     

Radford Green rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility of Sedgebrook senior living community has consistently earned the prestigious five-star rating from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services(CMS), which meticulously evaluates health inspections, staffing and quality measures. Learn more.  

In a remarkable show of unity, thousands of students at high schools across the Chicago area walked out of their classes Wednesday morning to join a nationwide youth protest against gun violence. Learn more. 

Residents of Sedgebrook tested their mettle – and earned medals – in this year’s Winter Olympics. Learn more. 

Every weekend Daily Herald photographers venture out to some of the area’s local events. View images from Sedgebrook’s inaugural Iron Chef Invitational. Learn more.