Careers in View: OSF Saint Anthony’s Lisa Schepers, DNP, MBA, RN, NE-BC
By MELISSA CROCKETT MESKE Managing Editor, Illinois Business Journal [email protected] When Lisa Schepers joined OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony’s Health Center in March 2021, she stepped into a leadership arena undergoing one of the most disruptive periods in modern health care: The COVID pandemic. Today, as vice president and chief nursing officer, Schepers oversees nursing…
Read MoreExpungement Day: Simmons Hanly Conroy attorneys volunteer to help expunge, seal criminal records
Local combat veteran, father, among beneficiaries of transformative pro bono service Simmons Hanly Conroy, a national leader in the legal representation of mesothelioma patients and their families, joined forces with Land of Lincoln Legal Aid, Springfield Urban League, and other local agencies for an expungement and sealing summit on Oct. 18 at Community Temple Church of God…
Read MoreSeason of Giving: United Way of Greater St. Louis releases Holiday Volunteer Guide
United Way of Greater St. Louis invites volunteers to embrace the season of giving by lending their time and talents to support local neighbors in need. The Holiday Volunteer Guide, available at STLVolunteer.org/hvg, features hundreds of opportunities across the region—ranging from assembling gift baskets and assisting at holiday events to virtual and at-home projects like…
Read MoreSt. Clair County provides budget support for Veterans Assistance Commission
By RANDY PIERCE [email protected] Currently located in Suite 300 at 19 Public Square in Belleville, St. Clair County’s Veterans Assistance Commission will be relocating to new quarters at some point in the future as a result of recent funding support it has received. The new budget approved by the St. Clair County Board at its…
Read MoreTake Flight Forum: Showcasing St. Louis airports’ regional growth, routes, infrastructure advancements, collaboration
The St. Louis Regional Freightway welcomed leaders from five of the region’s busiest airports on Nov. 13 for the 2025 Take Flight Forum, where airport directors shared significant operational achievements, economic impacts and major capital investments shaping the region’s aviation landscape. Their insights highlighted a unified, collaborative regional ecosystem experiencing growth and preparing for…
Read MoreLast First Fridays of 2025 season takes place on Dec. 5
Alton Main Street presents First Fridays, a late-night art and shopping experience which spans 20 locations across the Downtown Alton district. This series is held on the First Friday of October, November and December, providing shoppers with an opportunity to check out new shops and galleries and visit familiar favorites to experience art and great…
Read MoreState Rep. Katie Stuart releases statement on proposed ‘professional’ degree classifications
By MELISSA CROCKETT MESKE Managing Editor, Illinois Business Journal [email protected] State Representative Katie Stuart (D-Edwardsville) recently shared a response via social media regarding the Trump administration’s exclusion of certain post-secondary academic degrees from “professional” classification. The Trump administration has proposed to narrow the federal definition of a “professional degree,” a move that would exclude programs…
Read MoreNew pediatric nurse practitioner joins OSF Medical Group in Godfrey
Addition of Marissa St. Peters, APRN, PNP-BC, expands OSF Medical Group – Pediatrics provider roster to three OSF Medical Group – Pediatrics (Godfrey) recently announced that a new board-certified pediatric nurse practitioner has been added to its staff to better serve the increasing pediatric care needs in the Riverbend region. Marissa St. Peters, APRN, PNP-BC,…
Read MoreLC announces 2+2 pathway to UIS for Legal Studies students
Lewis and Clark Community College recently forged a new agreement with University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) that will allow Legal Studies transfer students to earn guaranteed acceptance while saving thousands on tuition during their first two years of college. This 2+2 pathway will allow students who have earned an Associate in Applied Science (AAS)…
Read MoreGovernor announces $10M investment in job training, economic development program
Eligible entities can now apply for workforce training and wrap-around services funding Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) recently announced an additional $10 million in funding for the Job Training and Economic Development (JTED) Program for workforce training and wrap-around services that will bolster equitable workforce recovery for…
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