News & Updates

Laurie Miller’s goal is to be a master of the insurance trade and her mission is to share her knowledge with her clients. Miller’s enthusiasm as a lifelong learner is echoed by her clients, with one saying “she is a wealth of knowledge in the area of benefits and human resources” and another calling her a “true partner.” One of … Read More

FREEPORT, IL – Cornerstone Credit Union is now accepting applications for their 2023 Founders’ Scholarship Program. Cornerstone will be awarding five (6) $1500 one-time scholarships, for a total of $7500, to deserving high school seniors. The deadline for submission is March 31, 2023. Since the program’s inception in 1998, Cornerstone has awarded thousands of dollars in scholarships to youth in … Read More

Rockford, IL (February, 27, 2023) — American Modern Renovations is proud to partner with Cars & Coffee Rockford for their 5th season. Cars & Coffee Rockford is the largest car show in downtown Rockford, meeting on the first Saturday of each month from 9 to noon, from April through October.  The car show is in the parking lot of the Rockford Public Schools … Read More

Roscoe, IL (February 15, 2023) – Forest City Gear recently completed and passed their annual AS9100/ISO 9001:2015 quality system audit. The third-party audit company, Quality Systems Registrar (QSR), evaluated Forest City Gear’s quality management systems to ensure compliance with AS and ISO standards. The audit, performed yearly as part of AS and ISO certification, focused on processes and systems structured … Read More

(Rockford, Illinois | February 24, 2023) – OSF HealthCare is pleased to add new gynecology specialists to its staff to better serve the community of Rockford and surrounding areas. The addition of Dr. Jack Lenox, M.D., and Andrea Rossow, APRN, will ensure increased access for patients in need of gynecology services at the OSF Medical Group – Obstetrics & Gynecology … Read More

Beloit, WI, February 9, 2023 – First National Bank and Trust (FNBT), is pleased to announce the addition of Mark Siebold to the FNBT leadership team. Mark Siebold joined FNBT in January 2023 as Senior Vice President, Marketing Director. With over 23 years of financial services experience, Mark comes to FNBT with an extensive background in Product Management, Sales and Marketing. For seven … Read More

Next Generation Wireless, an Authorized Agent of UScellular® and based in Cedar Falls, today announced a donation of $25,000 to the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. This is the largest sum that Next Generation Wireless has fundraised in their nearly 20 years of participating in the annual charity drive. The Marine Toys for Tots Program collected and distributed 19 million … Read More

BELOIT, WI. (January 30,2023) Beloit Health System (BHS) would like to thank the community; local and county EMS and Fire, tow companies, and 911 communications center for their work during the 85-car accident on I-90 Friday, January 27, 2023. We are grateful for our community partnerships. Beloit Health System treated 27 patients during the incident. BHS trains all year for … Read More

American Modern Renovations is proud to support and celebrate Christian Youth Theater and their February performance of Willy Wonka Jr, at the Hononegah High School Performing Arts Center. The Rockford chapter of CYT Chicago is led by a great team of Directors and Coordinators, and strives to instill the values of Character, Service and Excellence in the lives of the youth who … Read More

Beloit, WI, January 25, 2023 – David McCoy, President and Chief Executive Officer of First National Bank and Trust Company (FNBT), is pleased to announce that Chelsea Ballou has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Director of Bank Operations. In her expanded role as a member of the Executive Leadership Team at FNBT, Ballou is responsible for driving the culture of FNBT forward … Read More