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

SwedishAmerican Announces Grant

SwedishAmerican Foundation Announces $150,000 Caring For Our Community Grant Program   The SwedishAmerican Foundation is excited to announce it will award grants totaling $150,000 through its new Caring For Our Community grant program. The Foundation will provide financial support to not-for-profit organizations, particularly those that complement the SwedishAmerican Foundation mission and vision, making the Rockford region a healthier and more … Read More

SwidishAmerican to Host Free Informative Event

SwedishAmerican to Host FREE Informative Event on Common Foot Problems   Are your feet ready for summer? If you’re interested in learning more about common foot problems, you won’t want to miss this informative presentation from SwedishAmerican Podiatrist Syeda Roshan, DPM. She will discuss athletes foot, fungal nails and more. The presentation will take place on Thursday, March 30 at … Read More

Savant Capital Management Reaches Important Milestone

Savant Capital Management Reaches Important Milestone   ROCKFORD, IL (March 15, 2017) – Savant Capital Management, a nationally-recognized fee-only wealth management firm headquartered in Rockford, IL, with 12 offices in three states, has hit another important milestone in the firm’s 30-year history. Today, the firm announced it has reached $5 billion in assets under management (AUM).   Savant set a … Read More

Savant Capital Management Named One of Chicago’s Best Financial Advisors

Savant Capital Management Named One of Chicago’s Best Financial Advisors Firm recognized for the second straight year Savant Capital Management, a nationally recognized fee-only wealth management firm with 12 offices in three states, announced today it has been named one of the Top 9 Best Financial Advisors in Chicago for the second consecutive year. The selection process was conducted by … Read More

Crusader Community Health to be Recognized

On February 10th, Crusader Community Health will be recognized with the 2016 Center of Excellence award by the national Dental Management firm Liberty Dental Plan. Joining Liberty Dental for the presentation will be Dr. Jason Grinter, Kathy Olson (Crusader Dental Director), and members of her team with Crusader Dental, and Senator Dave Syverson. Date:          Friday, February 10th Time:         … Read More

Blackhawk Bank Welcomes Georgia Ruggles

Blackhawk Bank Welcomes Georgia Ruggles Belvidere, IL (February 8, 2017) Georgia Ruggles has joined Blackhawk Bank as a Personal Banker serving clients from its Belvidere Illinois office. “We’re extremely pleased to have another well-known, skilled banker on our team. Georgia possesses superior banking expertise acquired through 38 years of managing a local bank branch and being a personal banker.  She … Read More