2011 News Releases

Illinois Eye‐Bank finds niche with ‘MissFits’
November 9, 2011

BLOOMINGTON – With its blocks, hits and jams, roller derby is a full contact sport. Players have to be tough, but in the case of the McLean County MissFits, they’re also not afraid to show some heart by supporting community organizations...

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National Donor Sabbath brings eye, organ and tissue donation to religious communities
November 4, 2011

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Illinois researchers among recipients of $112K in grant funding
May 25, 2011

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Illinois Eye-Bank celebrates National Eye Donor Month with Open House
March 2, 2011

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Illinois Eye‐Bank celebrates National Eye Donor Month
March 1, 2011

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Secretary of State poster campaign releases
February 24, 2011

Amaris Stokes, Country Club Hills
Catherine Jenks, Plainfield
Donovan Hopson, Park Forest
Henry Sacramento, Chicago
Liliana Vujic, Chicago

Advocate South Suburban Hospital awarded for commitment to eye, organ and tissue donation
February 24, 2011

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2010 News Releases

Faith communities recognize National Donor Sabbath
November 11, 2010

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UIC researcher among recipients of $156K in funding as
grant program marks 30^th year
July 21, 2010

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Midwest Eye-Banks in Chicago Hosts 12th Annual Gift of Sight Gala
Honors Mr. Gregory Hyder as the 2010 Man of Vision
May 21, 2010 at 7 p.m. at The Peninsula Chicago

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Illinois Eye-Bank’s Eye Donor Month calendar spotlights local residents
March 2, 2010

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2009 News Releases

Midwest Eye-Banks appoints McCoy as Vice President, Clinical Operations
11/18/2009

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Faith communities recognize National Donor Sabbath
11/05/2009

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NorthShore Researcher Among Recipients of $167,500 in Eye and Vision Research Grant Funding From Midwest Eye-Banks
07/15/2009

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Illinois Eye-Bank asks citizens to join Donor Registry during Donate Life Month
03/10/2009

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Illinois Eye-Bank spotlights local residents to celebrate Eye Donor Month
02/24/2009

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Illinois Eye-Bank joins Vision Share
01/09/2009

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2008 News Releases

07/11/2008 
Illinois Eye and Vision Researchers Among Recipients of $197k Grant Funding from
Midwest Eye-Banks