Savant Advisor Ranked on Forbes’ Best-in-State Wealth Advisors List

Jakob Loescher named No. 43 in Illinois ROCKFORD, Ill. (Feb. 22, 2021) – Financial Advisor Jakob Loescher with Savant Wealth Management, a nationally recognized, fee-only wealth management firm headquartered in Rockford, landed on Forbes’ 2021 Best-In-State Wealth Advisors list. Loescher is ranked No. 43 out of 118 Illinois-based wealth management advisors. Loescher has been involved in the financial services industry since 2007. He is a … Read More

Savant Adds Julie Pipitone to Rockford Team

ROCKFORD, Ill. (Feb. 18, 2021) – Savant Wealth Management, a nationally recognized, fee-only wealth management firm headquartered in Rockford, is pleased to announce that Julie Pipitone joined its team as director of talent. In her role, Pipitone will be responsible for all aspects of talent management including staff recruitment and employee engagement. Prior to Savant, she worked in the human resources department at locally … Read More

BELOIT HEALTH SYSTEM EXPANDS VISITOR POLICY EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 16

BELOIT, WI. (February 15, 2021) – Beloit Health System remains 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. As a result of a sustained downward trend of COVID-19 hospitalization rates, the health system will be expanding our visitor policy. … Read More

Bruce Gingrich Joins First National Bank and Trust as Vice President Agricultural and Commercial Banking Officer

Beloit, WI – First National Bank and Trust (FNBT) is pleased to announce that Bruce Gingrich has joined the bank as Vice President, Agricultural and Commercial Banking Officer. Gingrich comes to FNBT with more than 30 years of experience in the banking industry, focusing his entire career on assessing and meeting customer needs. In his new role, he will be responsible for providing … Read More

Lights, Camera, Save! Teen Video Contest Underway at FNBT

Winner eligible for a $5,000 grand prize from American Bankers Association Beloit, WI – First National Bank and Trust Company (FNBT) is accepting submissions for its Lights, Camera, Save! video contest. The contest, organized by the American Bankers Association Foundation, is a national competition that encourages teens to use video to communicate the value of sound money management and set their peers on a … Read More

Celebrating Excellence – the 2021 Chamber Awards

Our 2021 Chamber Awards recipients are just a few examples of the excellence in our community. It’s our honor to present these awards each year. Although this year’s event was very different from previous years, it was still great to be able to recognize everyone. Shoutout to our Presenting Sponsor, RyCOM Creative for helping make it all happen. We have … Read More

Reich Chiropractic Ribbon Cutting

On Saturday, February 6th Reich Chiropractic Clinic held their Grand Reopening and it was our pleasure to be there for a ribbon cutting. Clients, friends, family, well-wishers, and Dr. Jillian’s rugby team all turned up to show support for this legacy business. Dr. Jillian is a 3rd generation Chiropractor in her family. The current office was once operated by her … Read More

BELOIT HEALTH SYSTEM VACCINATES OVER 900 AGES 65+ THIS PAST WEEKEND, 5,000 TO DATE

BELOIT, WI. (February 1, 2021) — Beloit Health System performed nearly 900 vaccinations to community members in the age 65+ category this past weekend, despite the challenges in the winter weather. “The BHS Team ensured that every individual who was scheduled to receive their vaccination over the weekend was taken care of. Everything went extremely smooth,” commented Sharon Cox, DNP, … Read More

NSLD Love Your Library Fundraiser

Dear Valued Library Supporter, February is Love Your Library Month at North Suburban Library District! This year, NSLD is celebrating with a fundraiser for the annual Summer Reading Club, with a goal of raising $2,021 in 2021. Did you know? Summer Reading Club is available for all ages, helps children maintain literacy skills during summer break, and encourages reading for … Read More