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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional Auxiliary supported Hannibal Regional Healthcare System through several sales and special events. At its December board meeting, the auxiliary presented a check for $115,350 to Hannibal Regional Healthcare System. The funds will go toward fulfilling the auxiliary’s pledge to the Building Better Tomorrows campaign. With more than 240 volunteers, Hannibal…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional Medical Group recently welcomed Jessica Mickels to its weight management solutions team. Mickels earned her adult gerontology acute care nurse practitioner degree through Herzing University and has worked in a variety of healthcare roles for more than 10 years. She began her career with Hannibal Regional in 2014 as a…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Riedel Foundation and United Way of the Mark Twain Area joined forces for a new event to benefit to Hannibal non-profit organizations. The United Way approached the Riedel Foundation with the idea of matching donations made at their recent Giving Tuesday Charcuterie fundraiser. The goal was for attendees at the fundraiser…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital Foundation recently announced an anonymous benefactor has committed to match all donations up to $25,000 from October 2023 through February 2024. This pledge comes as the foundation inches closer to its ambitious fundraising goal of $2 million. Since its establishment in 2015, the foundation has successfully raised more than $1.93…
Read Full Article QUINCY — More than $400,000 recently was granted to 60 local nonprofit organizations that benefit from an endowment fund at the Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri. These year-end grants bring the Community Foundation’s grantmaking total to more than $4 million in 2023. The grants were awarded from designated funds, which support…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Tigerhawk Technologies is a locally owned IT company specializing in full-service technical support for small and medium businesses. Approximately 92 percent of jobs in the U.S. require digital literacy, while one-third of working-age Americans possess limited digital skills. One in six are unable to use email, web search or other basic online tools.…
Read Full Article MACOMB, Ill. — Macomb Mayor Michael Inman recently announced the City of Macomb Small Business Competition is set to kick off in February. The City of Macomb has partnered with the Illinois Small Business Development Center at Western Illinois University to be a catalyst for new businesses for Macomb from concept to realization. The Small…
Read Full Article PAID PROMOTION Starting college in Illinois is an exciting journey full of opportunities for personal and academic growth. Yet, it can also be a serious change. In this article, we will offer you crucial guidelines to help incoming students. We are sure they will make the most of their college experience in Illinois. But your…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Illinois Academy of Family Physicians (IAFP) members and leaders gathered near McCormick Place in Chicago to install the new board of directors and present awards. Timothy Ott of the SIU Faculty selected two members for the President’s Awards, including SIU’s Dr. Michael Connolly. The IAFP president of the previous year chooses this…
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Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council has received a $5,000 grant from the Riedel Foundation to help fund art experiences for more than 500 children ages 3-17 in the Hannibal area. Included in the Riedel grant is an allocation for the Wild and Wacky Art Adventure, a popular summer event. The money will help…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Blessing Hospital’s Skilled Nursing Unit was among 39 nursing homes in Illinois that recently received the highest possible rating in U.S. News & World Report’s list of Best Nursing Homes 2024. More than 15,000 nursing homes across the country were rated based on patient and resident outcomes such as infection rates, staffing levels,…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Throughout the holiday season, many people travel to visit friends and loved ones or enjoy a winter vacation. According to Deloitte’s 2023 holiday survey, nearly half of Americans intend to travel for the holidays in 2023, up from last year. Travelers also reported they had fewer concerns about health, finances and flight delays…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for its Agribusiness of the Year and Larry Fischer Ag Educator of the Year awards until 5 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 28, with the winners set to be recognized at the ag banquet scheduled for Tuesday, March 12. Bruce Guthrie, president/CEO of the Quincy…
Read Full Article MACOMB, Ill. — The Ambassador Committee of the Macomb Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting on Dec. 12 to celebrate Chubby’s rebranding to Chubby’s Smoke & Steakhouse. The restaurant, at 2 West Side Square, has been in operation for 11 years and now includes a full-service bar, banquet space and catering options. The…
Read Full Article PITTSFIELD, Ill. — Illini Community Hospital recently earned a four-star rating from the National Rural Rating System (NRRS), a program recognizing excellence in rural healthcare. The NRRS was created by several organizations, including the Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network and the Wyoming and New Mexico Departments of Health. The NRRS Star Ratings are similar to…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Makenzi Henderson has found a new home one month after leaving WGEM-TV. Henderson has taken a position at WDAY, the ABC affiliate in Fargo, N.D. She will be an anchor and producer of the station’s 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. newscasts. Her first day in Fargo, 3½ hours from her hometown in Minneapolis,…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Saints Avenue Buffet and Grill recently made a $1,000 donation to the Salvation Army of Hannibal. The establishment pledged to donate $1 from every meal bought on Thanksgiving Day. In a press release, Chad Douglas, donor relations coordinator at The Salvation Army of Hannibal, said, “We are thankful for this generous donation.…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — UScellular is donating needed items to the Hannibal Arts Council. With its “Gift of Connection” program, UScellular is donating $5,000 worth of sound equipment, art supplies and more to help the organization further the creation, support and promotion of community arts programs that inspire creativity in all its forms. The council received…
Read Full Article QUINCY — If you haven’t started already, now is the perfect time to prepare your home and car for winter weather. It can be overwhelming to decide how to winter-proof your life and what contractors you might need to hire for help. However, a few preventative measures can help you avoid waking up to a…
Read Full Article PITTSFIELD, Ill. — The Illini Xpress Walk-In Clinic on the square in Pittsfield will close permanently at noon, Thursday, Dec. 14, to relocate equipment and supplies to the clinic’s new location. The new Illini Express Clinic will open at 7 a.m. Friday, Dec. 15, on the northeast corner of the Illini Community Hospital campus where…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Riedel Foundation of Hannibal has awarded a $4,000 grant to provide for the 2023-24 season of the Hannibal Concert Association. The HCA will use the money for the Student Pass Program, where select students and one accompanying adult are offered complimentary admission to a concert to encourage audience development through youths…
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