UMB Financial Corp. completes acquisition of Heartland Financial USA Inc.
UMB closes largest acquisition in 111-year history, increasing total assets by more than 30 percent UMB Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: UMBF) has announced the closure of its acquisition of Heartland Financial USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: HTLF), effective at 11:59 p.m. on Jan. 31, 2025. As a result of this successful completion, UMB’s asset size will increase to…
Read MoreRep. Kevin Schmidt donates pay raise to CESNA
State Representative Kevin Schmidt (R-Millstadt) has donated his pay raise for the month of January to Church Emergency Services New Athens (CESNA), in the form of a food donation. Schmidt has donated every month’s pay raise to a different local food pantry or charity organization throughout his district since voting against the pay raise for…
Read MoreNational, state soybean boards seek candidates
The Illinois Soybean Board (ISB) is looking for farmers interested in filling two of Illinois’ director positions with the United Soybean Board (USB). Any soybean producer who is engaged in the growing of soybeans in the United States who owns, or who shares the ownership and risk of loss of, is eligible. To be considered…
Read MoreThe Prairie Farms family of companies introduce ProPack Snack
Snack is a protein-packed cottage cheese solution for on-the-go lifestyles The trusted brands of Prairie Farms and Hiland Dairy are proud to introduce ProPack Snack, a high-protein cottage cheese designed for busy, health-conscious consumers. ProPack Snack brings a nutritious solution and offers a convenient way to fuel an active lifestyle. Available in a 4 oz.…
Read MoreCaritas Family Solutions to host 12th annual Heart & Soul Gala on Feb. 8
Caritas Family Solutions is hosting its 12th annual Heart & Soul Gala on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025 at The Regency in O’Fallon, Ill. The human services agency currently serves more than 6,300 people annually including 1,700 foster children throughout Southern Illinois and the Metro East region. The nonprofit also has service lines which include pregnancy…
Read MoreRevity Credit Union donates to Edwardsville Arts Center
Revity Credit Union has launched its 2025 Jeans Program, “Threads of Kindness,” with a recent donation of $1,515 to the Edwardsville Arts Center. This program, funded by employees, allows Revity Credit Union staff to embody the credit union’s philosophy of “people helping people.” By contributing a monthly monetary donation to a local organization, employees can…
Read MoreIMPACT Strategies continues growth in active projects, team expansion
IMPACT Strategies Inc. experienced a near-doubling of active concurrent projects over 2024, which has led to an expansion of their office and field teams over the last year. The company has seen an uptick in project opportunities from numerous existing repeat customers along with several new customers which has resulted in a substantial increase in…
Read MoreRegistration opens for IDOT conference promoting diversity on state projects
Skills-building, networking event Feb. 26 and 27 aims to grow DBE program The Illinois Department of Transportation is hosting the 34th “Today’s Challenge, Tomorrow’s Reward” conference Feb. 26 and 27 at the Crowne Plaza in Springfield. Sponsored by IDOT’s Office of Business and Workforce Diversity, the conference provides minority- and women-owned businesses with opportunities to…
Read MoreScott Air Force Base to host public open house, STEM expo, in June
Scott Air Force Base’s “Team Scott” will welcome the community to its 2025 Open House & STEM Expo, scheduled to take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 14, 2025. The event is free and open to the public; no base access is required. There will be static aircraft displays, STEM exhibits and…
Read MoreBudzinski celebrates $89.5M in disaster aid for St. Clair County
This announcement came just hours after the Trump Administration planned to freeze funding for federal grants across the country On Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (D-IL-13) announced $89.5 million in disaster aid for St. Clair County that was passed by Congress in the end-of-year government spending bill last December. This Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery…
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