People In Business

The Illinois State Police (ISP) recently welcomed 35 new troopers from Cadet Class 148 during its graduation ceremony held at the Illinois State Police Academy in Springfield. ​The new troopers reported to seven different Troops throughout the state on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. ​ Cadet Class 148 marks the 20th cadet class graduation under Governor…

Armstrong Teasdale announces that, for a fourth consecutive year, it has been named a Top Performer and Compass Award winner by the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD), one of the nation’s leading organizations promoting diversity. The awards recognize member law firms and corporations that show a strong commitment to building more diverse organizations and…

Two associates, Jack J. Gilkey and T. Clayton Hamby, also join litigation practice Carmody MacDonald P.C. has announced that Dennis Donahue III, a seasoned intellectual property attorney, has joined the firm’s corporate/transactional practice group as a partner. A former aerospace engineer and leader of a large Midwest-based law firm, he will expand Carmody MacDonald’s existing…

  Alton Memorial Hospital recently announced its October Employee of the Month as Nick Loepker of Cardiology. Nick received the honor Oct. 9 from Cardiology Manager Annette Mccauley and AMH President Dave Braasch. Nominations for Loepker noted that he “is that employee of whom you wish you could have 10. He goes the extra mile…

  Kaskaskia College Police Department recently announced that Director of Public Safety Shawn Richards was one of only 100 police executives nationwide selected to participate in the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) National Command Course (NCC) held at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Va., this July. “Being part of the FBI’s National Command Course was…

Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation donates $50,000 to support equity in the dental profession Nine students from five Illinois universities, all pursuing careers in dentistry and dental hygiene, received the Hispanic Dental Association Foundation (HDAF) scholarship for the 2024-2025 academic year. Scholarships were made possible from Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation’s donation of $50,000. “These scholarships…

  Brendan McKee was appointed to serve as the next fire chief for the Edwardsville Fire Department, receiving unanimous approval from the City Council at the Tuesday, Oct. 1, meeting. McKee will step in to the role later this month to replace Chief James Whiteford, who is retiring after 28 years with the department. McKee…

S. M. Wilson & Co., a St. Louis-based construction management and general contracting firm, has promoted Curtis Ellis to project superintendent, Nichole VonderHaar to senior project manager and David Rall to project manager. Ellis joined the company in 2018. During his time with S. M. Wilson, he worked with the team to complete projects such…

Margy Goetten, NP, RN, MSN, BSN, will see patients Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. OSF Medical Group in Alton has announced the addition of a second cardiology nurse practitioner to its staff to better serve the ever-increasing demand of cardiology needs of Riverbend region residents. Margy Goetten, NP, RN, MSN, BSN,…

  The 21st Annual Spirituality and Sustainability Leadership Awards were held in the Fuller Dome on the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus, on Saturday, Sept. 21. These dual leadership awards are presented annually by the Center for Spirituality and Sustainability in furtherance of their mission to promote humanity’s sacred connection to the earth and each…