First Bankers Trust Company announces Joan Whitlow, Steve Giesing retirements
First Bankers Trust Company N.A. (First Bankers Trust), a wholly-owned subsidiary of First Bankers Trustshares Inc., recently shared news of upcoming retirements of two longtime team members whose decades of service have left a lasting impact on the organization and the communities it serves. After more than 26 years of dedicated leadership, Joan Whitlow will retire…
Read MoreRecent commercial real estate transactions completed by Kunkel Commercial Group
Kunkel Commercial Group recently shared the following completed commercial real estate transactions: Leased transactions: Collinsville: Cowlen Properties LLC renewed a lease for 6,142 SF of professional office/ medical space for Total Renal Care Inc. at 101 Lanter Court, Suite 109-111.…
Read MoreMascoutah’s Leu Civic Center to close following structural engineer’s warning
From Herald Publications, published on March 3, 2026: The Leu Civic Center will close at 5 p.m. Saturday, March 7, following the release of a structural engineering report that identified significant safety concerns throughout the 1930s-era building, city officials said this week. This was initially discussed in closed session during the March 2 Mascoutah City…
Read MoreBradford National Bank, State Bank of St. Jacob, announce merger
Bradford National Bank has announced the completion of a merger with State Bank of St. Jacob, bringing together two long‑standing community banks with deep roots in Bond and Madison counties and the surrounding region. The merger was completed on Feb. 28, 2026. The combined institutions will operate under the name Bradford National Bank. Michael Ennen,…
Read MoreHSHS Medical Group Family Medicine in Shiloh expands with new provider
HSHS Medical Group recently announced that Kate Renner, MD, FACOG, MSCP, is now welcoming new patients at HSHS Medical Group Family Medicine – Shiloh, 1116 Hartman Lane, in Shiloh. She is a board-certified gynecologist with extensive experience in obstetrics and gynecology. Dr. Renner has been recognized for her patient-centered approach and ranking in the top…
Read MoreWomen in Construction Week: How intention forged ‘Women of STEEL’
Women make up just 11.2 percent of the construction industry’s workforce. Yet more women than ever are entering the trades, project management, and leadership roles. For generations, women have also served in critical project support positions that keep construction offices running. Whether they wear a hard hat or not, women are essential to every…
Read MoreLewis and Clark establishes presidential Student Advisory Council
Lewis and Clark Community College has established a new Student Advisory Council (SAC) to help give students a platform on campus, and to provide the college’s president and executive team with student input on various matters affecting them. Student Trustee Jim Eck said the idea was born out of several informal sessions with President Ken…
Read MoreRecent governor appointments include Metro East designee
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker recently announced the following appointments in his administration: Destini Lednicky will serve as a member of the Illinois Affordable Housing Advisory Commission.* Lednicky currently serves as housing director for the Southwestern Illinois Development Authority (SWIDA). In this role, Lednicky leads SWIDA’s efforts to promote and create affordable housing opportunities for the…
Read MoreBecker’s names HSHS among ‘Top Places to Work in Healthcare’
Becker’s Healthcare recently released its list of 165 top places to work in healthcare, honoring hospitals, health systems and healthcare companies that are setting the standard for what it means to be an exceptional workplace in 2026. This year, Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS), headquartered in Springfield, Ill., with care locations in Wisconsin and Illinois,…
Read MoreIDOT: Illinois 159 lane closures in St. Clair County begin March 9
The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that repairs on northbound and southbound Illinois 159 between Washington Street and the junction of Illinois 13/Illinois 158 in St. Clair County will require intermittent lane closures beginning Monday, March 9, weather permitting. All lanes will remain open in both directions on weekdays from 6 to 9 a.m.…
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