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Sandra Ramirez, a nurse at Mercy Circle in Chicago, recently received The DAISY Award. Ramirez, who cares for assisted living and memory care residents at Mercy Circle, was selected from all the nominations submitted between October and December 2025 by residents,…

The young and the not-quite-as-young got together to do some painting. Mother McAuley students joined forces with residents of the Mercy Circle senior living community to paint dozens of birdhouses for families and individuals who utilize Pat’s Pantry at the Mount…

At Mercy Circle, the difference between a good day and a great day can be as simple as a smile, a helping hand or someone who truly listens. The DAISY Award was created to recognize selfless nurses who go above and beyond each shift and whose daily gestures, often…

Mercy Circle’s short-term rehabilitation program again has been recognized in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Nursing Homes issue. The senior living community is among 58 chosen from 366 short-term stay rehab programs in northern Illinois. “We are honored and…

Thanksgiving Day Meal Mother McAuley students and Mercy Circle residents ensured that families served by Pat’s Pantry could enjoy home cooking as part of their Thanksgiving dinner. They filled Mason jars with ingredients for cornbread and attached a recipe. Macs with…

When golfers gather at Ridge Country Club for the Mercy Circle Irish Classic, the day will end with a moment unlike any other outing. Five lucky participants will walk to the 18th tee, accompanied by the skirl of bagpipes, for their chance at a hole-in-one and a trip…

Macs with Mercy held its final session of the school year with a truck from Rainbow Cone at Mercy Circle in Chicago to celebrate the year’s accomplishment of the intergenerational collaboration. Chicago Alderman Matt O’Shea, who founded Macs with Mercy in 2022, paid…

On May 1st a three-year-old named Duke willingly submitted to being feted and fawned over by his adopted family – that is the family he adopted, not the other way around. Duke, a Chihuahua-Papillon mix, arrived at Mercy Circle on the morning of November 1, 2024, and…

For the last three school years, about 25 juniors at Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School have gathered with Mercy Circle residents in Chicago to collaborate on various projects. Some residents were teachers or administrators at the school while others have…

Mercy Circle earns “high performing” rank highlighting its dedication to helping residents achieve independence and highest quality of life. CHICAGO — For a fifth in a row, Mercy Circle earned a Mercy Circle earned a high performing rating for its short-term…

MACS with Mercy launched its third year with help from the Black Student Union Club. The program is a joint effort between Mother McAuley High School, Alderman Matt O’Shea of Chicago’s 19th Ward, and Mercy Circle, a not-for-profit continuing careretirement community…

A nurse at Mercy Circle was honored last week for her service and dedication to others. Mercy Circle, 3659 W. 99th St., held a ceremony on Sept. 10 to honor the award winner as well as two othernurses nominated for The DAISY Award. Presented by The DAISY Foundation,…

Students at Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School and senior residents at Mercy Circle have been connecting, making crafts and helping their community for the past two school years as part of “MACs with Mercy.” “So many of the residents at Mercy Circle are sisters…

For the sixth year, generations united to spread hope and the spirit of the Easter holiday with homeless youngsters and teens in families experiencing homelessness. A crew of seventh graders from Queen of Martyrs Catholic School in Evergreen Park joined residents of…

Queen of Martyrs 7th graders joined Mercy Circle residents to make Easter backpacks for 45 homeless infants to teens at Margaret’s Village’s shelters. They selected age-appropriate gifts for boys and girls to fill backpacks with toys, books, journals, pens and Easter…

Mercy Circle, 3659 West 99th St., celebrated their 10th Anniversary on October 4th with Mass and a Reception. For those in attendance, the Sisters of Mercy welcomed each and every one joyfully and made this a wonderful afternoon. Annette Dixon l Editor October 17,…

After a year, Sister Cathleen Cahill was heartened that in-person services returned just before Easter at Mercy Circle, a Catholic retirement community on Chicago’s Southwest Side. A former principal of Mother McAuley High School, Cahill is a resident at Mercy Circle…

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December is packed with celebrations at Mercy Circle, a retirement community on Chicago’s Southwest Side. Sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, the community is open to those of all faiths. Holiday activities include caroling, tree decorating, seasonal…