Savant Capital Management CEO is a Sought-After Speaker

Savant Capital Management CEO is Sought-After Speaker on Business Succession Planning and M&A for Financial Advisory Firms Brodeski Speaks at Barron’s and Forbes Events   ROCKFORD, IL (May 4, 2017) – Following the successful acquisition and integration of five financial advisory firms during the past five years,Savant Capital Management CEO Brent Brodeski has become a recognized thought leader and sought-after … Read More

Blackhawk Appoints Woyner Human Resources VP

BLACKHAWK APPOINTS WOYNER HUMAN RESOURCES VP May 3, 2017 (Beloit, WI and Rockford, IL) – Jeanine Woyner has joined Blackhawk Bank as Vice President, Human Resources.  With over 16 years of experience in employee relations, labor law compliance, organizational development, and strategic initiatives, Jeanine has been at the forefront of Human Resource initiatives that have promoted organizational growth and has … Read More

SwedishAmerican Welcomes UW Health Pediatric Cardiologist

SwedishAmerican Welcomes UW Health Pediatric Cardiologist Margaret Greco, MD   SwedishAmerican, a division of UW Health is pleased to announce it is bringing pediatric cardiovascular medicine to Rockford. Dr. Margaret Greco, UW Health Pediatric Cardiologist, will see patients in the Renaissance Pavilion, 1340 Charles Street, Suite 300. Dr. Greco is a faculty of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine … Read More

Blackhawk Bank Announces New Office In Janesville

BLACKHAWK BANK ANNOUNCES NEW OFFICE IN JANESVILLE, WI April 4, 2017 (Beloit, WI) – Blackhawk Bank announces that it has acquired property at 2525 Milton Avenue in Janesville and plans to open a full-service office at that location later in the year. Through this expanded commitment to the Janesville area, residents and business owners in northern Rock County will enjoy … Read More

2017 Awards Finalists Announced

Our 2017 Awards Banquet is set for April 21st, and we now have our list of finalists for the Awards. We would like to thank the community for all of the great nominations you sent in. There are a lot of wonderful people and organizations in the Stateline area, and we feel that these finalists are a shining example of … Read More

Goldie B. Floberg Center Receives Grant

Goldie B. Floberg Center receives $12,000 Blazer Foundation grant   Rockton, IL (April 4, 2017) – Goldie B. Floberg Center received a grant of $12,000 from the Blazer Foundation to help fund annual participation for children and adults in camp and therapeutic riding active therapies.   The Blazer Foundation grant will support funding of the Goldie B. Floberg Center annual … Read More

SwedishAmerican and UW Health to Host Free Bariatric Surgery Community Talk

SwedishAmerican and UW Health to Host FREE Bariatric Surgery Community Talk If you’ve ever wondered whether bariatric surgery is right for you, SwedishAmerican and UW Health invite you to attend a FREE informational session led by Dr. Michael Garren, Medical Director of the Surgical Weight Management program at UW Health. Attendees also will have the opportunity to hear from a … Read More

Advia Foundation Prepares to Help Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity

Advia Foundation to donate $100 to Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity for every mortgage application received April 1 – June 30 in the area   Janesville, WI–The Advia Foundation is working to provide safe, affordable housing in the communities it serves through a new campaign tied to its mortgage services that runs April 1 – June 30. During this three-month … Read More

Beloit Snappers Release Opening Day Roster

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                             April 1, 2017   Snappers Unveil 2017 Opening Day Roster   BELOIT, WI – The Oakland Athletics and Beloit Snappers have announced the 2017 Single-A Opening Day roster.  The active roster, as of April 1, will include 13 pitchers, two catchers, six infielders, and four outfielders.   Ten players on the Opening Day roster spent time … Read More