People In Business

One Lewis and Clark Community College student is bringing local college vocalists together for a night filled with music this spring. The event is a noncompetitive performance opportunity for college students to share their musical talents on stage. It also looks to encourage students in the area to visit downtown Edwardsville and experience Wildey Theatre.…

The company’s former CEO and acclaimed author died March 19 ST. LOUIS — March 20, 2026 — It is with profound sadness that Barry-Wehmiller announces the death of its Chairman of the Board, Robert H. Chapman. Bob Chapman was more than a business leader, author and speaker, he was a relentless optimist who dedicated his life…

Bruce D. Levy, MD, is an accomplished physician-scientist and a highly regarded leader in academic medicine Bruce D. Levy, MD, a highly regarded leader in academic medicine and an accomplished physician-scientist, has been named executive vice chancellor for medical affairs and dean of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis — one of the…

  Agency for Community Transit (ACT) Board of Directors recently recognized three employees for achieving significant safe driving milestones while serving the community through public transportation. Employees recognized for their years of safe driving include: Mike Taylor, Demand Response Driver – 10 Years of Perfect Safety Dave Forbes, Fixed Route Driver – 10 Years of…

Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority Candice Adams will continue to serve as a Member of the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority.* Adams currently serves as Clerk of the 18th Judicial Circuit Court of DuPage County, a position she has held since her first election in 2020. Previously, she specialized in personal injury and workers’ compensation…

Earlier in March, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) received the Valerie Biden Owens Woman of Power & Purpose Award from the Biden Institute at the University of Delaware. The award recognizes one woman each year whose transformational leadership makes a difference across the country. “I’m honored to be recognized by the Biden Institute as a…

Bradford National Bank recently announced that Brandon Camp, vice president, successfully completed the Future Leaders Alliance (FLA) program offered by the Illinois Bankers Association (IBA). The graduation ceremony took place during the IBA’s annual ONE Conference on Friday, March 13. The 14-month FLA program is specifically designed to develop promising banking professionals into confident, well-rounded…

  All eight competing students earn spots at National Leadership Conference in June in Las Vegas Lewis and Clark Community College made history on Feb. 27–28, 2026, hosting the Illinois Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) State Leadership Conference for the first time —and delivering a standout performance in the process. LC’s eight competing students…

  For Lewis and Clark Community College Alumna Destini Lednicky, making the decision to attend L&C was a turning point. What began as a local and affordable option quickly became the place where she built the confidence and support system that has been an integral part of getting her to where she is today in…

  Seven graduating seniors in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s School of Art and Design are preparing to compete for the university’s most prestigious art prize — the Rickert-Ziebold Trust Award. The finalists were announced on March 5 and come from a variety of disciplines — art education, ceramics, communication design, glass, industrial design and painting. The exhibition is…