People In Business

First Bankers Trust Company N.A. (First Bankers Trust), a wholly-owned subsidiary of First Bankers Trustshares Inc., has announced that Lance Robertson joined the organization as vice president of Commercial and Ag Lending, effective Oct. 27, 2025. Robertson brings over 25 years of experience in ag-related sales and lending, along with a deep understanding of the…

Chris Hawn has joined S. M. Wilson & Co. as vice president of Retail Construction. Hawn is responsible for leading the strategic national expansion of the firm’s retail division. He will focus on developing multi-site programs and building long-term partnerships with retailers across the country, spanning ground-up construction, closed-store and open-store remodels, tenant build-outs and…

Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS), a leading Catholic health ministry with operations in Illinois and Wisconsin, recently announced that Charmaine Weis, MSML, has been named system Marketing and Communications vice president. Weis joined HSHS in February 2024 as the system director of Marketing and Brand Experience and has been serving as interim senior vice president…

Cork Tree Creative Inc., an award-winning marketing agency in Edwardsville, Ill., recently announced Melissa Herzberg as its Fall 2025 photo and video intern. This is the first year Cork Tree Creative has added a photo and video intern to its team, reflecting the company’s ongoing commitment to visual storytelling. Herzberg is a current senior at…

St. Louis Lambert International Airport’s longtime airport executive director Rhonda Hamm-Niebruegge has announced that she will retire in August 2026. Appointed by former St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay to run the airport, Hamm-Niebruegge recently accomplished a goal that she had since her 15-year tenure began. That achieved goal: A nonstop flight to London, with British…

Annual Red Kettle Campaign kicks off Nov. 22 for St. Louis region The Salvation Army of Greater St. Louis recently announced that radio host, author and community advocate Amy Marxkors will serve as its 2025 Red Kettle Campaign chair. Marxkors is a journalist and co-host of The Chris and Amy Show with Chris Rongey on…

Jill Heitzig, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, is accepting new patients 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday OSF Medical Group – Primary Care (Godfrey) recently announced that a new board-certified family medicine nurse practitioner has been added to its staff to better serve the primary care needs of Riverbend region residents. Jill Heitzig, DNP, APRN,…

Circuit Clerk Patrick McRae announced a deputy clerk recently received recognition for outstanding pro bono work. McRae said in recognition for her outstanding work on expungements, Deputy Clerk Sarah Wallace earned the Judge Barbara Crowder Pro Bono Champion Award. He said Associate Judge Maureen Schuette and Law Librarian Angela Wille nominated Wallace for her dedication…

  The Alestle, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s student news organization, recently won 18 national awards during MediaFest 25, the annual convention for student journalists and industry professionals sponsored by the Associated Collegiate Press and College Media Association, held this year in Washington, D.C. The Alestle won first place in five CMA Pinnacle Awards — Arts…

S. M. Wilson & Co. has promoted Brad Homes and Nichole VonderHaar to project director roles from senior project manager positions. As project directors, they provide leadership and operational oversight on a variety of construction projects. They are responsible for ensuring that the entire team has the resources necessary and maintains high-level communication throughout each…