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10/31/2007

Naperville company expands to New York

EleMental Learning, an in-home tutoring company with headquarters in Naperville, opened a practice in Long Island, N.Y., serving Suffolk and Nassau counties. EleMental Learning was founded by former classroom teacher Lori Skurka and offers personalized curriculum for each student.

The company's New York office will be led by regional director Karen Chanda.

Plainfield bank hires new sales manager

Fiona Alston is the new sales manager at Citizens First National Bank in Plainfield. The Oswego resident has more than 10 years of banking experience as a branch manager and retail banking officer.

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Home ownership center receives grant

The DuPage Homeownership Center received a $10,000 grant from the Northern Trust Company. The grant will be used for financial literacy workshops and counseling for transitional housing clients, immigrants, refugees and other people who don't use mainstream financial services.

Plainfield bank hires new sales manager

Fiona Alston is the new sales manager at Citizens First National Bank in Plainfield. The Oswego resident has more than 10 years of banking experience as a branch manager and retail banking officer.