ROCKFORD, Ill. (Aug. 10, 2020) – Savant Wealth Management (formerly Savant Capital Management), a nationally recognized, fee-only advisory firm headquartered in Rockford, has been recognized by Financial Times as a leading Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) and by Accounting Today as one of the nation’s leading Certified Public Accountant (CPA) firms by assets under management (AUM).   Financial Times has recognized Savant in its “FT 300: Top Registered Investment … Read More

ROCKFORD, Ill. (Aug. 10, 2020) – Savant Wealth Management (formerly Savant Capital Management), a nationally recognized, fee-only wealth management firm headquartered in Rockford with eight Chicagoland locations, announced today it has been named one of the “Top 12 Financial Advisors and Wealth Management Firms” in Chicago for 2020 by AdvisoryHQ.   The selection process was conducted independently by AdvisoryHQ and was based on a wide range … Read More

BELOIT, WI. (August 4, 2020) – Beloit Health System is here for you during the Covid-19 crisis with an emphasis on providing the very best care for the community. BHS is safe, protected and available for your medical needs. Beloit Health System continues to update hours of service based on our most important factor, the well-being of our patients and … Read More

ROCKFORD, Ill. (Aug. 3, 2020) – Savant Wealth Management (formerly Savant Capital Management), a nationally recognized, fee-only advisory firm headquartered in Rockford, today unveiled its “Wise Counsel” rebrand that includes a new company logo, color palette, website, name change, and tagline.   Savant’s fresh approach to delivering wealth management sets itself apart from competitors and was the driving force behind the rebrand efforts. … Read More

ROCKFORD, IL – The deadline to earn a Junior Nationalist Badge through the Family Nature Adventures event launched on June 10th as an ongoing program of 13 nature themed learning videos with suggested activities and questions to answer on their website: https://www.naturalland.org/familynatureadventures/. Participating in Family Nature Adventures is a way for kids to earn a Junior Naturalist Badge by watching … Read More

State Representative Joe Sosnowski is teaming up with local businesses to collect items for the Veterans Drop-in Center. They are a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide a supportive and positive social environment where veterans and their families can receive the assistance they need.   What You Can Donate Pantry Items | Chips | Canned Foods | Pasta Noodles … Read More

Beloit, WI, July 15, 2020 – First National Bank and Trust (FNBT) is pleased to announce that Ryan Renz has been promoted to vice president and controller. Renz joined FNBT’s accounting department in 2017 with more than 15 years of banking experience and one year in public accounting. In 2018 he was promoted to assistant vice president and controller. As controller, Renz works … Read More

Beloit, WI, June 23, 2020 – Steven M. Eldred, Executive Chairman of the Board for Centre 1 Bancorp, Inc., the holding company of First National Bank and Trust (FNBT), and David N. McCoy, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of FNBT, are pleased to announce the election of Don O’Day to the Board of Directors of the bank and the holding company. O’Day … Read More