Tory E. Eitz

A former nurse charged with misappropriating medication prescribed for students at an Arlington Heights elementary school pleaded guilty Thursday to multiple counts of child endangerment, forgery and official misconduct.

Tory E. Eitz, 48, was sentenced to 180 days in the Cook County jail, 90 days of which she will serve in the jail’s drug treatment program.

Noting Eitz, “selfishly disregarded the safety of students under her care” and “abused her position of trust,” Cook County Judge Marc Martin also sentenced her to 30 months probation, ordered random drug testing, prohibited her from contacting the students and their families, and imposed $869 in fines.

Additionally, Martin prohibited Eitz from participating in certain health care employment, including providing services

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