Boy Scouts of America honor Belleville lawyer as Distinguished Citizen
The Greater St. Louis Council of the Boy Scouts of America recently presented Patrick Mathis of Mathis, Marifian & Richter, Ltd. and Michael Wenzel of Wenzel & Associates with the 2021 Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizen Award for a lifetime of leadership and generosity to the community. Patrick Mathis founded the law firm of…
Read MoreFamily agrees to five-year sponsorship of Edwardsville Art Fairs
The 2021 Art Fair was a great success, the Edwardsville Arts Center says, with participating artists reporting over $290,000 in artwork sales. The funds raised through booth fees and sponsorships shape the budget for the coming year for the programs and events the EAC organizes. The Edwardsville Art Fair enriches the community and has become…
Read MoreState unemployment benefits no longer to be made by debit card
The Illinois Department of Employment Security says unemployment insurance benefit payments will soon no longer be made by debit card. Beginning Dec. 27, 2021, claimants who defaulted to a debit card option as their preferred method of payment will begin receiving paper checks instead of the benefits being placed on a debit card. The Department…
Read MoreKaskaskia, McKendree sign agreement for accounting specialization
Kaskaskia College and McKendree University signed a new articulation agreement for KC graduates to transfer to McKendree and continue their bachelor’s degree in business administration, specializing in accounting. Students who complete their Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree at KC through this partnership will secure admittance to McKendree University; the agreement’s benefits are significant to…
Read MoreMidwest BankCentre names VP-community engagement and business development
Karlos Ramirez has joined Midwest BankCentre as vice president of community engagement and business development. He reports to Wes Burns, leader of community and economic development. Ramirez joins Midwest BankCentre from his role as president and chief executive officer of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan St. Louis, which he had led since 2011.…
Read MoreOpen enrollment underway at ACA Health Insurance Marketplace
Eleven health insurance companies are offering Illinois consumers health plans this year Open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act Health Insurance is now underway and will continue through Jan. 15, allowing Illinoisans an additional month to enroll. For the 2022 plan year, the number of health insurance carriers on the ACA Marketplace is increasing again.…
Read MoreHealthy eating core of new Edwardsville business
The Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed a new business, Just Right Eating, to the Edwardsville community. This is the second location for the company whose flagship store is in Springfield, Ill. It specializes in providing perfectly portioned meals to support a healthy lifestyle. The sales and marketing manager Emily La Casse is featured…
Read MoreAdvanced practice registered nurse joins Highland medical staff
HSHS Medical Group has added Amy Britt, APRN, to its medical team in Highland. Specializing in family medicine, she is now scheduling patients at HSHS Medical Group Family & Internal Medicine – Highland (12860 Troxler Ave., Suite 320, Highland). As an advanced practice registered nurse and a primary care provider, she cares for patients of…
Read MoreKEB accounting firm celebrates 90 years of service
Kerber, Eck & Braeckel LLP, an accounting, consulting and advisory firm in Illinois, Missouri and Wisconsin, is celebrating its 90th anniversary. Over the next year, the firm will be taking its celebration outside the office by giving back to its respective communities, which include O’Fallon, Ill. KEB was founded in 1931 by two certified public…
Read MoreOSF HealthCare Moeller Cancer Center exceeding expectations, hospital says
OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony’s Health Center in Alton surpassed its expectations for patient volumes and treatment outcomes at the OSF Moeller Cancer Center, which recently marked its second-year anniversary. The Moeller Cancer Center, the hospital said, offers the latest approaches to chemotherapy, image-guided radiation therapy, stereotactic radiosurgery, along with access to cancer-specific physical therapy, plus…
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