News & Updates

(Rockford, Illinois | February 24, 2023) – OSF HealthCare is pleased to add new gynecology specialists to its staff to better serve the community of Rockford and surrounding areas. The addition of Dr. Jack Lenox, M.D., and Andrea Rossow, APRN, will ensure increased access for patients in need of gynecology services at the OSF Medical Group – Obstetrics & Gynecology … Read More

Beloit, WI, February 9, 2023 – First National Bank and Trust (FNBT), is pleased to announce the addition of Mark Siebold to the FNBT leadership team. Mark Siebold joined FNBT in January 2023 as Senior Vice President, Marketing Director. With over 23 years of financial services experience, Mark comes to FNBT with an extensive background in Product Management, Sales and Marketing. For seven … Read More

Next Generation Wireless, an Authorized Agent of UScellular® and based in Cedar Falls, today announced a donation of $25,000 to the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. This is the largest sum that Next Generation Wireless has fundraised in their nearly 20 years of participating in the annual charity drive. The Marine Toys for Tots Program collected and distributed 19 million … Read More

BELOIT, WI. (January 30,2023) Beloit Health System (BHS) would like to thank the community; local and county EMS and Fire, tow companies, and 911 communications center for their work during the 85-car accident on I-90 Friday, January 27, 2023. We are grateful for our community partnerships. Beloit Health System treated 27 patients during the incident. BHS trains all year for … Read More

American Modern Renovations is proud to support and celebrate Christian Youth Theater and their February performance of Willy Wonka Jr, at the Hononegah High School Performing Arts Center. The Rockford chapter of CYT Chicago is led by a great team of Directors and Coordinators, and strives to instill the values of Character, Service and Excellence in the lives of the youth who … Read More

Beloit, WI, January 25, 2023 – David McCoy, President and Chief Executive Officer of First National Bank and Trust Company (FNBT), is pleased to announce that Chelsea Ballou has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Director of Bank Operations. In her expanded role as a member of the Executive Leadership Team at FNBT, Ballou is responsible for driving the culture of FNBT forward … Read More

Lea Evers, an Edward Jones financial advisor in Roscoe, and Julie Tesluk, a Senior Branch Office Administrator, have accepted invitations to become limited partners in The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P., the holding company for the St. Louis-based financial services firm. “I am honored to be invited to become a limited partner in the firm,” said Evers. “I value working at a firm with such a strong sense of … Read More

BELOIT, WI. (January 18, 2023) — Beloit Health System along with Brooke McKearn of Vivent Health, is offering a Free NARCAN training class for the community on January 23, 2023 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Beloit Memorial Hospital Auditorium, 1969 W. Hart Road, Beloit, WI 53511. Each registered attendee will receive a free NARCAN kit which contains … Read More

BELOIT, WI. (January 10, 2023) For the sixth consecutive year, At-Home Healthcare has been awarded the Patient Satisfaction Award of Distinction by WellSky, formally known as Fazzi & Associates. As a service of Beloit Health System, At-Home Healthcare provides quality home health services in the comfort of your home. Based on a comparative analysis of agencies involved in WellSky’s Home … Read More

Beloit, WI, January 12, 2023 – Steven M. Eldred, Chairman of the Board for Centre 1 Bancorp, Inc., the holding company of First National Bank and Trust (FNBT), and David McCoy, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of FNBT, are pleased to announce the election of Hagen Harker to the Board of Directors of the First National Bank and Trust. Harker … Read More