Stateline Mass Transit District Announces New Location in Roscoe, IL

Roscoe, IL – We’ve moved!! Sharon Hecox, Executive Director, announces SMTD has moved to a new office at 11722 Main St., Roscoe IL 61073. “The new office allows even better service to our SMTD community of riders and patrons, and is in the heart of the service area,” stated Hecox. For more information about the new SMTD location, visit www.smtd.biz or call … Read More

Geoff Roemerman Joins FNBT as SVP Director of Customer Experience Innovation

Beloit, WI, September 13, 2021 – First National Bank and Trust (FNBT) is pleased to announce that Geoff Roemerman has joined the bank as Senior Vice President (SVP) Director of Customer Experience and Innovation. Roemerman comes to FNBT with 16 years of banking experience, working most recently as a district manager for another financial institution. In his new role at FNBT, he … Read More

Edward Jones Ranked No. 5 on the 2021 Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance by Great Place to Work and FORTUNE Magazine

Financial services firm Edward Jones was named the No. 5 Best Workplaces in Financial Service & Insurance by the Great Place to Work and FORTUNE magazine. The Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance award is based on analysis of survey responses from more than 840,000 current employees across the U.S. In that survey, 94% of Edward Jones associates said Edward Jones … Read More

UScellular Bringing Free Drive-In Movie Experience to Rockford This Weekend

Rockford, IL (September 2, 2021) – As people continue to look for forms of entertainment that allow them to have some fun while staying distant, look no further than the Rockford Rivets Ballpark. UScellular is hosting a FREE Drive-In Movie in Rockford on September 10 and 11 at Rockford Rivets Ballpark (4503 Interstate Blvd, Loves Park, Il 61111). This “Movie Under the Stars” … Read More

Savant Advisor Awarded Five Star Wealth Manager Recognition for 10th Straight Year

ROCKFORD, Ill. (Aug. 31, 2021) — Financial Advisor Donald Duncan with Savant Wealth Management, a nationally recognized, fee-only wealth management firm headquartered in Rockford, with locations throughout the Chicago region, has been recognized as a 2021 Five Star Wealth Manager in Chicago by Five Star Professional. Duncan is one of only four Chicago-area professionals to receive the award. This is his 10th consecutive year to receive the … Read More

Savant’s Brand and Website Win American Advertising Awards from AAF Northern Illinois

ROCKFORD, Ill. (Aug. 24, 2021) — Savant Wealth Management, in partnership with GrahamSpencer, a full-service advertising and marketing agency headquartered in Rockford, recently won two American Advertising Awards from the American Advertising Federation (AAF) Northern Illinois. Savant and GrahamSpencer received a silver award for the “Savant Wealth Management Brand Campaign.” The brand campaign kicked off in 2019 and included an in-depth brand audit … Read More

Jonathan J. Schlemmer Appointed to Board of Directors of First National Bank and Trust

Beloit, WI, July 29, 2021 – David N. McCoy, President and Chief Executive Officer of First National Bank and Trust (FNBT), is pleased to announce the election of Jonathan (Jon) J. Schlemmer to the Board of Directors. A graduate of Purdue University with a Bachelor Degree in electrical engineering, Schlemmer served as Chief Operating Officer of Regal Beloit, a global manufacturer of electric … Read More

BHS Continues to be Committed to the Community

BELOIT, WI. (August 12, 2021)— BHS continues to be committed to the community through resilience, dedication, and the highest integrity. The City of Beloit proposes once again to create a new use category for “medical facilities” in the city, and BHS will continue to challenge this project. Reasons why BHS objects to the city’s proposed zoning amendment to create this … Read More

Mayor Tom McNamara – Keynote Speaker – 2HB HR & Benefits Seminar

When: September 28, 2021– Seminar Runs from 8-Noon. Mayor scheduled for approximately 11 a.m. Where: Radisson Convention Center – 200 S. Bell School Rd., Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara will headline the 23rd Annual Fall Human Resources & Benefits Seminar scheduled for Tuesday, September 28, 2021 from 8 a.m. to Noon at the Radisson Convention Center, Rockford, Illinois. The event is … Read More

Financial Advisor Lea Evers of Edward Jones Receives CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (TM) Certification

Financial Advisor Lea Evers of the financial services firm Edward Jones in Roscoe, Illinois has been authorized by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards (CFP Board) to use the certification mark CFP®. Lea successfully completed the CFP Board’s initial certification requirements, which include completion of financial planning coursework and passing a comprehensive examination. Individuals who hold CFP® certification must agree to meet ongoing continuing … Read More