People In Business

Samantha “Reyez” Hangsleben, an Edwardsville High School (EHS) senior, earned their associate degree from Lewis and Clark Community College on May 21 – weeks before their high school graduation on June 1. Hangsleben, who was adopted from Vietnam, participated in a cohort program between L&C and EHS during their junior year, which allowed them to…

The Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce recently announced that President and CEO Wendy J. Pfeil was stepping down from her role after 16 years of dedicated service to the organization and the Belleville business community. “Wendy has played a pivotal role in shaping the Chamber’s growth and success, having served first as Membership Development Director…

  During the recent recording of “Listen, St. Louis with Carol Daniel,” an Emmy-nominated PBS podcast produced by St. Louis broadcast station Nine PBS, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Tandra Taylor, Ph.D., appeared as a guest expert on African American culinary history. Host Carol Daniel featured Taylor on a special Juneteenth broadcast set to debut on…

Nathan Young encourages students in rural communities to follow dreams Kaskaskia College Assistant Professor of Theatre & Communication Nathan Young recently won the Best Actor Award at the Bedford Independent Film Festival in Bedford, England. Young received the honor for his role as the titular character in “Jonah,” a thought-provoking comedy short film shot in…

Lockett to lead all of the St. Louis-based grocer’s human resource efforts Schnuck Markets Inc. recently announced that, starting June 16, Bob Lockett will lead the company’s Human Resources team as the new Chief People Officer. Lockett’s professional background includes most recently serving as Chief People Officer at CAE and, prior to that, Chief Diversity…

Chief Pankow becomes first female state fire marshal in Illinois history On June 4, 2025, Governor JB Pritzker announced his appointment of Michele L. Pankow, public safety expert and seasoned fire chief, to serve as the Illinois State Fire Marshal pending senate confirmation. Chief Pankow has spent over 32 years in the Illinois fire service,…

The American Council of Engineering Companies of Illinois (ACEC Illinois) has welcomed a new slate of members to its board of directors as it continues to advance the interests of engineers, designers, architects and engineering companies across the state. ACEC Illinois is the only statewide association dedicated solely to advocating on behalf of consulting engineering…

Feras Abouchleih has joined Wiegmann Associates as controls engineer. Abouchleih is responsible for engineering design and also programming, commissioning and troubleshooting building automation systems for commercial and industrial clients in St. Louis and across the United States. He collaborates with Wiegmann’s engineering department to ensure that control designs meet project standards and achieve optimal energy…

  Ceremony celebrates achievements of over 80 new graduates Illinois High School Diploma Graduation speaker Ralph Wideman is currently pursuing an associate degree in Accounting at Lewis and Clark Community College, but just a few years ago, he sat in the very same seats as the graduates he addressed, Thursday, June 5. After years away…

Jordan Snider joins civil engineering team Marschke Engineering, a civil and structural engineering firm known for practical solutions and hands-on service, recently welcomed Jordan Snider to its growing team. The expansion reflects the firm’s commitment to helping communities, businesses, and developers from Central Illinois to Lake of the Ozarks as they meet the rising demand…