People In Business

On Dec. 7, 2023, Captain Mike Mojzis graduated as a member of the 288th session of the FBI National Academy. The graduation took place at the National Academy in Quantico, Va. Captain Mojzis has been with the O’Fallon, Ill. Police Department for 23 years. He currently serves as the Commander of Investigations and Support Services.…

Professional services company Sikich announced today the election of 12 new partners, effective Jan. 1, 2024. “Being elected to Partner at Sikich represents a significant career milestone,” said Sikich CEO Chris Geier. “These individuals are innovators and leaders who actively contribute to the advancement of our business while consistently exemplifying the values that define our…

Out of the Night That Covers Me Reaches #1 in Midwest Book Releases on Amazon St. Louis author Kandace DeLain Davis has released an inspiring new memoir recounting her family’s dramatic battle with mental illness in a small Southern Illinois town and the discovery of the startling truth that sets her free and provides hope…

Tobin Bonnell, PE, PTOE, has joined Horner & Shifrin as senior principal engineer in Transportation. Bonnell has more than 23 years of experience in transportation engineering, traffic design, and project management.  He has spent most of his professional career living and working in the St. Louis area. Bonnell is a professional traffic operations engineer and…

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville recently announced its newest Distinguished Research Professor, Jason Stacy, Ph.D., a professor of history and social science pedagogy in the College of Arts and Sciences. The promotion to Distinguished Research Professor of History comes on the heels of being a co-director on a $250,000 National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grant. Stacy’s…

West Star Aviation has announced the promotion of Brandon Shemonia to Gulfstream Team Lead at their East Alton, Ill. (ALN) location. Shemonia will be responsible for working with lead technicians, day-to-day operations and training/mentoring the team. He has been with West Star Aviation since 2019 and was previously employed by Laura Automotive Group for nine…

Sara Colvin is Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s new interim vice chancellor for University Advancement and CEO of the SIUE Foundation. Colvin replaces Seth Walker, former vice chancellor for advancement and CEO of the SIUE Foundation, who recently stepped down to accept a new role in his home state of Georgia. Colvin, who previously worked on major gift campaigns…

  Alton Memorial Hospital has recognized employee Nicole Blackketter of the Emergency Department as its Employee of the Month for December. Blackketter, at the photo’s center, was presented with the honor on Dec. 4 by ED Manager Jeremy Brown, shown at the photo’s left, and AMH President Dave Braasch, shown at the photo’s right. The…

Awards were presented at the ISA Impact Awards Banquet held Nov. 28, 2023 The Illinois agriculture industry would not be where it is today without the hard work, time and efforts put forth by passionate leaders. In appreciation of these leaders’ efforts, the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) created its annual Achievement Awards to recognize those…

The Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association (ISVMA) presented its annual awards before membership at its recently held convention. The awards recognize Illinois veterinarian professionals who provide compassionate care with leading-edge medical practices for companion animals and livestock, and whose actions impact organized veterinary medicine in Illinois. “Amazing things happen every day in veterinary clinics and…