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This March, SSM Health Monroe Hospital (formerly Monroe Clinic Hospital) celebrated a milestone anniversary. It has been ten years since the hospital expansion was opened on March 24, 2012. Monroe's original St. Clare Hospital was built by the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Agnes and opened in 1939. The congregation, based in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, established a hospital in Monroe by invitation. St. Clare Hospital expanded in 1950, and again in 1970, to meet the growing needs of the...
This has been an exciting time for cheese lovers, the World Championship Cheese Contest was held March 1-3 at the Monona Terrace in Madison, WI. Although not open to the public this year, it invited 53 internationally renowned dairy processing experts from 16 nations to select its best of the best from 2978 entries in cheese, butter, yogurt and dry dairy ingredients. 141 classes showcase the world dairy industry. Red Rock, an original recipe cheddar blue cheese created and crafted by Master...
Highland Community College employees recognized colleagues receiving 2021 Excellence Awards, and Service Awards. The awards recognize employees for professional excellence and their years of service. 2021 Excellence Awards Excellence Awards recognize employees for quality work, creativity, honesty, integrity, self-development, and excellence in their professional relationships. A committee made up of recipients from the previous two years selected the winners in the following categories: full-time faculty, full-time administrative/professional...
Zurn Water Solutions Corporation (NYSE: ZWS), a market leader in smart, sustainable water solutions and products, and Elkay Manufacturing Company, a market leader in the highly attractive and growing commercial drinking water solutions business, announced today they have reached a definitive agreement to combine the businesses in an all-stock transaction. Upon completion of the transaction, Zurn Water Solutions shareholders will own approximately 71% and Elkay shareholders will own...
The global platform, Uber, has begun operating in northwest Illinois including Freeport, Stephenson County, eastern Jo Daviess County and Carroll County. The Uber app is now available to help connect drivers with riders and to facilitate movement throughout the area. Now, for the app to thrive here, the area needs drivers. Those who are interested in driving with Uber can find more information and sign up to be a driver at uber.com/drive. Becoming a driver with Uber can provide additional...
Kehrer Bielan Research & Consulting today announced that FSB Wealth Group has been selected as a recipient of a 2021 Top Director Award for the outstanding performance of its investment services business. FSB Wealth Group chose to be honored collectively for the achievement. FSB Wealth Group was one of 71 investment services leaders to be singled out for recognition in the first annual Kehrer Bielan Top Director Awards, presented by Ameriprise Financial Institutions Group. FSB Wealth Group...
Citizens State Bank ("Citizens") and Illinois Bank & Trust ("IB&T") are pleased to announce the signing of a Purchase of Assets and Assumption of Liabilities Agreement under which Citizens will acquire two branch locations of IB&T. Citizens will purchase the current IB&T branch locations in Stockton and Elizabeth, Illinois. The transaction has been unanimously approved by the board of directors of each of Citizens and IB&T. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2022, and...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, announced the promotion of Daniel Ludwig to Associate Engineering Technician. Ludwig, who joined Fehr Graham in 2016, works on land surveying, construction staking and transportation engineering projects. He is involved in all phases of surveying projects, including GPS mission planning, data collection and reduction, quality assurance monitoring and property description preparation. Ludwig, who works in the firm's Rockford,...
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service final crop production estimates for 2021 confirm a bin-buster harvest. But strong demand estimates coupled with production issues elsewhere in the world could keep the pressure on prices. Nationwide, soybean production totaled a record 4.44 billion bushels (up 5% from 2020) with an average yield of 51.4 bushels per acre (up 0.4 of a bushel). Corn production was estimated at 15.11 billion bushels (up 7% from 2020 and the second-largest on record) w...
The post-holiday shopping season is warming up with even more reasons to shop from nearly 20 establishments in Downtown Freeport. The Downtown Freeport Winter Mania Punch Card program launched January 14, bringing additional incentives to shop and dine at your favorite stops through February 28. Stop into any participating location to pick up your Winter Mania punch card. With each purchase of at least $5, you will be given a sticker to place on your card. Once all 10 spaces on the card are filled, drop off your completed card to the Greater...
Cassandre Mlakar, an independent LPL Financial advisor at FSB Wealth Group, today announced her inclusion in LPL's Freedom's Club. With more than 19,000 LPL-affiliated advisors nationwide, LPL awards this distinction to select advisors based on their business success*. "I congratulate Cassandre Mlakar on behalf of LPL," said Shawn Mihal, LPL Executive Vice President, Institution Services Relationship Management. "We are inspired by her dedication to clients and strong commitment to helping them...
Mediacom Communications today announced its participation in the federal government’s Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), a new program designed to help more Americans lower the monthly cost of home internet service. The ACP is administered by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Qualifying households can receive a credit of up to $30 off their monthly internet service bill. Eligibility is defined by the FCC and targets households with income less than 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines or that participate in government p...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is pleased to announce the hiring of Miranda Zuroske as an Environmental Health and Safety Specialist. Zuroske is working on learning different types of required permitting and reports and their deadlines. She is also finding required supplemental documents and filling in permit report templates. She earned a bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies with a minor in Geology from Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois. She...
Patricia Wilson, RN, an SSM Health Monroe Hospital Emergency Department nurse, received the DAISY Award. Patricia was nominated by fellow nurse, Beverly Ethridge, RN, PCCN, who have both been members of the COVID-19 Nurses Line team. Her nomination shared that "Patricia is very bright and helps us triage calls to refer patients to the proper departments for their care. Her experience of working in our Emergency Department frequently comes in handy for identifying those at risk for a medical...
The Freeport Community Foundation will be accepting grant applications for its spring 2022 grant cycle starting February 1. The spring grant application process will open on February 1 and close on February 28, 2022. On-line application procedure and grant guidelines are available on the website at www.freeportcommunityfoundation.org , by calling the Foundation at 815-801-3035, or emailing to [email protected]. Online registration is required of all FCF grant applicants. Please go to https://freepor...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is proud to announce the addition of Todd Shankland and Seth Gronewold to the ownership team. Shankland is the firm's Chief Financial Officer. The firm's first nontechnical owner, Shankland is paving a path for other employees to find their way into the ownership circle. He joined the firm in September 2020. "Todd is an asset to Fehr Graham," said Mick Gronewold, Fehr Graham's Board Chairman and one of the firm's owners. "He's...
Following a notable career that spanned three decades, Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, announces the retirement of Ken Thompson. Thompson joined Fehr Graham in 1989 as an Engineering Technician in the firm's Freeport, Illinois, office. He left the firm for three years to work at Goodyear Tire Company, now Titan Tire, in Freeport, returning to Fehr Graham in 1997. In 2002, he became the first non-engineer to be asked to join as an owner. Under his tenure,...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is proud to announce the hiring of Randy Beck as an Engineering Technician. Beck, who works in the Rockford office, observes construction and verifies project design is achieved for clients. He also keeps track of quantities to ensure contractors are appropriately compensated for completed construction. Beck has worked in the industry since 1977. Fehr Graham is a premier provider of engineering, environmental and funding...
The Stockton FFA Chapter will be holding the Community Scavenger Hunt again this year. The goal of this event is to promote shopping locally in Stockton for the holiday season. The event runs from December 1st to 15th. We have nine businesses participating this year including: Glad Rags, Subway, JJ & Freddies, NAPA, Savvy Scavengers, Hartig Drug, Sullivan's Foods, Spahn & Rose, and Ace Hardware. How does it work? You will pick up your punch card at the first business that you visit. Next, you will visit a total of five of the nine businesses...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, announced the hiring of Chris Posey as an Environmental Health and Safety Project Manager. Posey comes to Fehr Graham with more than 20 years of experience in environmental health and safety services. He is responsible for client coordination, scheduling and project oversight. He worked for Fehr Graham from 1999-2009 as an Environmental Specialist and an Environmental Project Manager. For the last decade, Posey worked as a...
The New Glarus Christkindli Market will make its first appearance in downtown New Glarus December 10-12, 2021! This outdoor Christmas market will host vendors offering a variety of high quality, locally made and sourced gifts, along with Christmas decorations and foods, all housed in wooden on-street chalets. Shop local and support small businesses, while enjoying holiday lights and music. Santa will be in his chalet Friday through Sunday, and special appearances by Samichlaus and Schmutzli will occur. Free horse-drawn sleigh rides Sunday, 11...
Timber Lake Playhouse (TLP), the professional summer theatre of northwest Illinois, announced the hiring of Education Director, Rebecca Larkin. "I'm very excited to bring Rebecca into the TLP family as Education Director," said Executive Director, Dan Danielowski. "She has created a library of master class courses that will help our area high school and college students with future theatre pursuits." Rebecca Larkin completed her MFA in Performing Arts at Savannah College of Art and Design, as...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is pleased to announce the hiring of Hannah Insko as an Environmental Health and Safety Specialist. Insko is working on odor monitoring at solid waste landfills, conducting Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) and is contributing to report writing. She is also shadowing lead inspectors for Phase II ESAs. She is familiarizing herself with site remediation program regulations and field data. She earned a bachelor's degree...
The Greater Freeport Partnership today announced that it is working with ComEd to increase economic opportunity through the award-winning Creating Opportunities for Retention and Expansion (CORE) Business Visitation Program, which is administered by ComEd and helps ensure existing businesses in Northern Illinois remain economically viable. The CORE Business Visitation program examines issues such as workforce quality, recruiting, expansion plans, competitive challenges and overall satisfaction with the community as a place to do business. With...
North Liberty, Iowa-based GreenState CU entered into a purchase and assumption agreement with Freeport, Ill.- based Midwest Community Bank and subsidiary Blueleaf Lending LLC. Pursuant to the agreement, GreenState will purchase substantially all of the assets and assume substantially all of the liabilities of Midwest Community and Blueleaf Lending, including all of their full-service banking locations and loan production offices in and around the Chicagoland area. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The transaction is expected t...
