From Illinois Business Journal news services CENTREVILLE – Kallie Harrison, M.D. has joined the Obstetrics & Gynecology team at Mother & Child Center, the Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation has announced. Harrison (left) manages care for women of all ages with a special focus on minimally invasive gynecological surgery. “Every person deserves equal opportunity to…

  From Illinois Business Journal news services BELLEVILLE – Mary E. Buettner of Waterloo, attorney and owner of Mary E. Buettner, P.C., has been named to the Southwestern Illinois College Foundation Board. As a board member, she will support the foundation’s efforts to provide special educational and cultural activities that are not part of the…

  From Illinois Business Journal news services EDWARDSVILLE – A Staunton man seriously injured in a motorcycle accident in the summer of 2013 recently settled his personal injury claim for nearly $300,000. “We are pleased that we have been able to successfully conclude this matter for Matt and his family,” said Troy Walton of Schoen…

  From Illinois Business Journal news services EDWARDSVILLE — Coldwell Banker Brown Realtors recently picked up three significant honors recognizing the company’s success in the real estate industry. RISMedia released its 2015 Power Broker Survey where Coldwell Banker Brown ranked in the top 500 based on transactions closed, coming in at 366 nationally. Along with…

BELOW: A group of Washington University School of Medicine vanpoolers and others during a ceremony earlier this summer with Madison County Transit to boost awareness of the Ridefinders program that MCT sponsors. From Illinois Business Journal news services RideFinders, a free, St. Louis regional rideshare program operated by Madison County Transit, last year helped to…

  From Illinois Business Journal news services SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed a measure clarifying deadlines on property tax appeals. Sponsored by state Sen. Melinda Bush, D-Grayslake, among others,House Bill 2554 helps property taxpayers who seek to appeal an assessment by making it easier to meet filing deadlines. Under the new law, a…

  From Illinois Business Journal news services ST. LOUIS — The United States Postal Service in St. Louis is accepting applications for automotive technician employees. The positions are located at the St. Louis Vehicle Maintenance Facility and offer a starting salary of $41,185 annually as well as health and life insurance, retirement plan, savings/investment plan…

  From Illinois Business Journal news services SPRINGFIELD – A new state law should make it easier to open a business in Illinois. It requires the state to put all permit and license applications on one centralized website. “We should be making it easier to open small businesses in Illinois,” said Senator Julie Morrison, D-Deerfield,…

  From Illinois Business Journal news services The Lambert-St. Louis International Airport Terminal 1 MetroLink Station will temporarily close Monday, July 27, for construction, and is scheduled to reopen on Monday, Aug. 10. Service will end at the Terminal 2 MetroLink station. During the closure, Lambert Airport will provide free shuttle service for MetroLink passengers…

  From Illinois Business Journal news services LEBANON — McKendree University has made The Chronicle of Higher Education’s “Great College to Work For” Honor Roll in seven categories. McKendree is one of 42 colleges and universities on the 2015 Honor Roll — and the only one of those from Illinois. In all, 86 institutions —…