In the wake of the assassination of conservative pundit Charlie Kirk, a city of Springfield department head posted something on Facebook critical of the influencer and now he no longer has a job. “I had never heard of this guy before he got shot,” James ‘Jayme’ Sullivan told Illinois Times. “I was on vacation when […]
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Elizabeth Wake to join NPR Illinois
Elizabeth Wake is joining NPR Illinois as a sponsorship account executive, effective Sept. 16. “This position will be getting underwriting for NPR from businesses,” Wake said. “It takes all of my favorite things and combines it with my business experience.” Wake opened The Wakery in April 2023 as a new concept for downtown, a late […]
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Amanda Brown named city communications director
Amanda Brown has been named the communications director for the city of Springfield. Brown, 24, most recently worked for the Illinois Senate Republican Caucus as a membership engagement coordinator. Brown said that while she enjoyed her time working in state government, “local government has always had a special place in my heart.” She said she […]
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Leonard Williams joins CLP Insurance Solutions
Leonard Williams has joined CLP Insurance Solutions in Springfield. Williams, an insurance professional with more than 25 years of experience serving clients in Sangamon and Macon counties, retired from Country Financial in December 2023 and will now serve clients as an agent with CLP Insurance Solutions, located at 3050 Montvale Drive, Suite C. In his […]
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LLCC President Charlotte Warren announces retirement
Lincoln Land Community College President Dr. Charlotte Warren has announced she will retire from her role as LLCC’s sixth president in June 2026, a position she has held for two decades. ‹ LeftCenterRight ResizeCancelCrop 300 x 459 ✖i › Warren shared the news in a heartfelt message to faculty and staff during the college’s annual […]
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Bret Mahoney joins Memorial Health
Bret Mahoney has joined the Memorial Health Human Resources Division as system director of talent management effective Aug. 18. Mahoney has more than 14 years of experience in talent management, most recently as executive director of training and organizational design at Loma Linda University Health in Loma Linda, California. In his new role leading Memorial […]
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Joe Kienzler joins Hope
Joe Kienzler has joined Hope as the development manager and will be responsible for the organization’s fundraising and development efforts. ‹ LeftCenterRight ResizeCancelCrop 300 x 383 ✖i › While this is his first time working for a nonprofit, Kienzler said it was a logical transition for him. “On the surface, it doesn’t seem like there […]
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Jeremy Bivens joins LifeMap Wealth Management
Jeremy Bivens has joined LifeMap Wealth Management as a licensed wealth adviser. Bivens began his career in financial services in 2017, starting in banking before transitioning to financial advisory services in 2020. “Jeremy embodies what LifeMap is all about,” said Kip Reiss, wealth adviser. “He brings both technical expertise and real-life relatability to the table. […]
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Kristin Jamison to join Jacksonville Memorial Foundation
Kristin Jamison has been hired as the new executive director of the Jacksonville Memorial Foundation, effective Nov. 3. Jamison has served as president of the Jacksonville Regional Economic Development Corporation since 2019. She is also a co-owner of the Future Champions Sports Complex and Jamison’s Future Swings along with her husband, Adam Jamison. Jamison will […]
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Kayla Houchin joins Express Employment Professionals
Kayla Houchin has joined Express Employment Professionals as the membership and communications coordinator. She most recently worked as an editor at the Herald Whig in Quincy and the Courier-Post in Hannibal, Missouri. “After more than eight years in news, I was ready to transition to a new role that utilized my skills in a different […]
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Alysse Hewell joins INB
Alysse Hewell has joined INB as the director of marketing and communications. She replaces Marilyn Titone-Schaefer, who retired earlier this month. Hewell spent more than 11 years with Troxell, first as the marketing manager and and marketing director and later as the chief experience officer. “I was looking for something new and challenging,” Hewell said. “I […]
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Zach Adams joins Illinois Times, Springfield Business Journal
Zach Adams will join the staff of Illinois Times and Springfield Business Journal as a digital media coordinator, effective July 14. Adams is the owner of 1221 Photography and has done freelance work for IT and SBJ for the past several years. He said he has been interested in photography since high school, but began […]