By Patrick Yeagle When Cinda Klickna first started teaching in 1973, it was a yearly event for teachers to be pulled out of their classrooms in April, handed a pink slip and told to continue teaching until the end of the year. “We waited all summer to know whether we were going to be rehired,” […]
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Springfield physician at SIU to lead national doctor’s group
By Patrick Yeagle A Springfield doctor was named last week to lead a nationwide group of internal medicine specialists. Dr. Susan Thompson Hingle, professor and internal medicine specialist at SIU School of Medicine in Springfield, was chosen as chair of the Board of Regents for the American College of Physicians at the group’s annual conference […]
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Meet Kara Rapacz – Q and A with SHG’s first lay principal
On March 13, Sacred Heart-Griffin High School named Kara Rapacz as its next principal and its first lay principal. Katherine O’Connor, president and interim principal of SHG, said the school examined several qualified candidates from around the nation, but Rapacz, who currently serves as assistant principal, was clearly the best fit. “This is an exciting […]
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Federal grant kickstarts new SIU training
To better address all aspects of patients’ health, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is thinking differently. “Think beyond the individual patient office visit,” said Janet Albers, MD, professor and chair of the Department of Family and Community Medicine. “Health workers must take a population health approach to caring for patients. That means understanding how […]
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Cardiologist joins SIU Medical School
Abhishek K. Kulkarni, MD, has joined the faculty of Southern Illinois University School of Medicine as an assistant professor in the division of cardiology. He is also a member of SIU HealthCare, the School’s group practice. Before joining SIU, Kulkarni completed a cardiovascular fellowship and internal medicine residency at Guthrie Clinic/Robert Packer Hospital (2016, 2012) […]
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Sikich announces CPA promotions in Springfield office
Professional services firm Sikich LLP has recently announced promotions in the firm’s accounting practice. Craig Fiorito, CPA, and Danielle Caldwell, CPA, were promoted to Audit Managers. Fiorito was promoted from Supervisor to Audit Manager. He earned his bachelor’s degree in accounting from Illinois College and his master’s in accounting from the University of Illinois Springfield. He has […]
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Hickory Point Bank appoints Dave Brandon
Hickory Point Bank has announced the appointment of Dave Brandon as an associate in its trust and wealth management group. In addition to trust account management, Brandon will develop new business in the areas of trust, shareholder services, investment management, and farm management. “Dave is a great addition to our team and we are confident […]
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Brooke Thomas joins Marine Bank
Brooke Thomas has been named marketing coordinator for Marine Bank. Thomas has a strong background in nonprofit marketing and fundraising, with an emphasis on event planning. She has previously worked for Family Service Center and Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Illinois Capital Region. She is heavily involved in the Springfield community and currently serves […]
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Tom Fitch joins Springfield Clinic as director of facilities
Tom Fitch, long-time director of pre-construction services for O’Shea Builders has accepted the position of director of facilities at Springfield Clinic. “We already knew Tom very well from his days at O’Shea,” said Mark Kuhn, chief administrative officer for Springfield Clinic. “He has helped us with many projects. The opportunity suited his skill-set and the […]
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German-Bliss to shutter Springfield branch Aug. 31
After six years in business at 4151 W. Jefferson, German-Bliss Equipment has announced plans to close the location on Wednesday, August 31. The agricultural equipment specialists cited “economic conditions” as the reason for the closing. “This has been a very difficult decision as it affects both our customers and employees in that area,” the company […]
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The Real Estate Firm to close following death of Dennis Polk
Complications in the wake of the death of Dennis Polk in May will result in the closing of his company, The Real Estate Firm, effective August 19. “The information we’ve had to work with has changed on numerous occasions,” said Linda Maier, who took over as the firm’s managing broker after Polk’s death. “The bottom […]
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Springfield Business Journal moves downtown
In July, Springfield Business Journal moved downtown from the offices it formerly shared with Illinois Times at 1240 S. Sixth St. (both publications are under the umbrella of Central Illinois Publications). The new offices are located on the premises of Your Corner Office, 427 E. Monroe, Suite 200, which offers both co-working space and affordable […]