SwedishAmerican is calling all Special Care Nursery (SCN) superheroes and encouraging them to grab their cape and come in a flash for one big reunion bash! SwedishAmerican’s Special Care Nursery is hosting its annual reunion on Saturday, August 25 from 10 AM – 12 PM. Hundreds of former patients, now kids of all ages, will celebrate with other “superheroes” and … Read More
The First Membership Lunch was Good for the Group
Our newest general membership meeting, which will now be called For the Good of the Group, invited all of our business members to the Chamber Office on Tuesday, July 17th to enjoy a casual luncheon sponsored by Toni Brown of Stepping Stones Child Care Center and Gail Daer of First National Bank & Trust. The goal of this meeting and future meetings … Read More
Stateline Chamber Holds Ribbon Cutting for Hononegah Archery’s New Indoor Facility.
Archery is not just a job for Jeremy Oster, it is a lifelong passion that is helping him motivate and inspire individuals across the Stateline. Jeremy, President of Hononegah Archery Inc., founded Hononegah Archery to be able to share his passion and continue to make archery more accessible to all students, including those with special needs. Jeremy said, “Archery is … Read More
Beloit Memorial Hospital Begins Renovations to Enhance Front Entrance
On July 5, Beloit Health System will begin renovations to the front parking areas at Beloit Memorial Hospital. The main entrance and front parking lots will remain open during the construction. Construction will be completed in phases to ensure the availability of ample parking for patients and guests throughout the project. The first phase, which begins on July 5th, will … Read More
33 rd Annual Ryan Jury Memorial Golf Outing Raises More Than $70,000
The 33rd annual Ryan Jury Memorial Golf Outing, held Wednesday, June 20 at Aldeen Golf Club, raised more than $70,000, pushing total donations well over 1.3 million dollars. The outing is held each year by the Jury family in memory of their son, Ryan, who died of cancer at the age of 23 months in 1986. “Our family still cannot … Read More
Stateline Baseball Offers a Fun Summer For Area Youth
Want to have a fun summer - play recreational baseball. It used to be that simple. Nowadays there are a gazillion options for kids to play for a school team, travel team, development program, community league, or any combination of 'em all. Worst of all - the epidemic of travel baseball teams over the past 10 years has taken a ... Read More
Goldie B. Floberg CEO appointed to Illinois Quality Care Board
Goldie B. Floberg Center CEO John Pingo, Ph.D. BCBA-D, has been appointed by Governor Rauner to the Quality Care Board within the Office of Inspector General. John Pingo, Ph.D. BCBA-D, CEO of Goldie B. Floberg Center, was appointed by the Governor to serve a multi-year term on the Quality Care Board. The Board monitors and oversees the operations, policies, … Read More
Savant Capital Management Presents “Using Genealogy to Reconstruct a Life: Chasing Uncle William through the Wilds of Cyberspace”
Savant Capital Management is hosting the Ideal Perspectives event, “Using Genealogy to Reconstruct a Life: Chasing Uncle William through the Wilds of Cyberspace,” on Thursday, June 14, at 6:30 p.m. at NIU Rockford, 8500 E. State Street. The event features keynote speaker Annette Burke Lyttle, a professional genealogical researcher, who will help attendees discover how to uncover their life stories. Burke Lyttle, also an educator, writer, … Read More
Gateway Bank Announces Team Additions
Gateway Community Bank has announced the additions of two new Vice Presidents that recently joined the bank. Michelle Matthys comes to the bank as a Vice President of Commercial Banking and Drew Brauer joins the bank as Vice President of Retail Banking. Both have long time careers tied to the Stateline banking community. “We are extremely fortunate to be able to have added the … Read More
Brent Brodeski Receives 2018 Distinguished Alumnus Award
Northern Illinois University College of Business honors Savant CEO Brent Brodeski, CEO of Savant Capital Management, a nationally-recognized fee-only wealth management firm headquartered in Rockford, has been recognized by the Northern Illinois University College of Business as its 2018 Distinguished Alumnus. The award was presented to Brodeski at the College of Business Annual Alumni Luncheon on May 4. Brodeski, a founder … Read More