People In Business

First Mid Insurance Group (FMIG) recently announced that Casey Strong, owner of the Strong Insurance Group based in St. Charles, Mo., has joined its team. This partnership marks a new chapter for both Strong and FMIG, offering clients expanded resources, enhanced service capabilities, and access to a broader range of insurance products. A trusted insurance…

Oberweis incorporates her research on criminal justice responses to violence in the classroom The impressive work of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Trish Oberweis, Ph.D., professor in the College of Arts and Sciences’ (CAS) Department of Criminal Justice Studies, has earned her the 2025 Paul Simon Outstanding Teacher-Scholar Award. “I am honored to be counted in…

Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) recently announced that Steven O. Vondran has been elected to the Ameren board of directors, effective Jan. 1, 2025. Vondran is the president and chief executive officer of American Tower Corporation, a global real estate investment trust and independent owner, operator and developer of multitenant communications real estate with a portfolio of…

Brittany F. Peterson, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Biological Sciences and acting director of the Center for Faculty Development and Innovation at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, is a featured expert in the newly released three-part docuseries titled “Why studying locusts requires integrative approaches.” The topic is locusts and Peterson’s appearance representing SIUE is…

The Gori Law Firm recently welcomed Arthur “A.J.” Risavy as its new associate attorney. Risavy joins the firm’s asbestos litigation team, helping clients and families injured by asbestos receive the compensation they deserve. Risavy is a recent graduate of Saint Louis University School of Law. Throughout law school, he worked as a law clerk in…

For IMPACT Strategies Inc., 2024 has brought forward several health care related projects, some of which have been completed and others will be underway well into next year. To support this growing specialization, earlier this fall, several team members including Eric Engelbrecht, Rebecca McCarty, Andrew Martiszus and Luke Eckert attended the ASHE (American Society for…

  At Lewis and Clark Community College, educators like William Ellington are leading the charge to combat issues with persistence and completion among the adult education population. Ellington is an instructional coordinator in L&C Adult Education. Over the past year, he has been one of six professionals across the country participating in field research through…

OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony’s Health Center in Alton has announced that Zach Yoder, MHA, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE, will serve as its next president, effective on Jan. 6, 2025. Yoder will report to AJ Querciagrossa, chief executive officer, Western Region, OSF HealthCare. “Zach will lead OSF Saint Anthony’s in aligning with the overall strategy of OSF…

Illinois Senate Republican Leader John Curran (41st-Downers Grove) has appointed Senator Erica Harriss (R-56th-Glen Carbon) to serve on the state’s newly created Increasing Representation of Women in Technology Task Force. “Both as a small business owner and state senator, Senator Harriss has proven her commitment to increasing economic development in Illinois,” said Curran, who co-sponsored…

Henry to succeed Chief Information and Supply Chain Officer Bob Hardester who announced his retirement following a distinguished career Schnuck Markets Inc. has announced that Chief Data and Deputy Chief Information Officer Tom Henry is being promoted to chief data and information officer, effective Dec. 20, 2024. Henry will report to Chairman & CEO Todd…