Springfield Mayor Misty Buscher wants to promote the city’s operations coordinator for state and federal grants to head the Office of Planning and Economic Development. Mayor Misty Buscher plans to nominate Amy Rasing, who curren tly w orks as the city’s grant manager, to succeed Val Yazell as director of the Office of Planning and […]
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Jasen Best joins Security Bank
Jasen Best has joined Security Bank as vice president of business development and commercial banking. Best most recently worked for American Bank of Freedom in Rochester as a commercial banker and business development officer. He also previously worked as a treasury management officer at Heartland Bank & Trust and a business development officer at Prairie […]
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Val Yazell to retire from city of Springfield
Val Yazell, the director of the city of Springfield’s Office of Planning and Economic Development, will retire on Dec. 31. Yazell was first appointed interim OPED director by then-Mayor Jim Langfelder in 2017. She was initially hired as a contract employee but later became a full-time employee. Langfelder terminated her employment in March 2021. He […]
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Two new hires for Security Bank
Chris Lawrence and Kemper Younkin have joined Security Bank, Lawrence as the branch manager for the Stevenson Drive branch and Younkin as the assistant branch manager for the Chatham Road branch. Lawrence most recently worked as a loan officer for Alliance Community Bank. He has also worked as a mortgage originator for Regions Bank and […]
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Joan Bartolon receives First Citizen Award
The First Citizen Award committee has selected Joan Bortolon as the 62nd recipient of the Springfield area’s prestigious First Citizen Award. As board president of the Land of Lincoln Honor Flight, Bortolon has played an instrumental role in honoring local veterans by providing them with memorable, no-cost trips to Washington, D.C., to visit the memorials […]
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Cheri Plummer launches her own insurance agency
After many years of working in the industry, Cheri Plummer has launched her own insurance agency. CLP Insurance Solutions officially opens Nov. 1 at 3050 Montvale Drive, Suite C. Plummer most recently worked for Lee/O’Keefe Insurance Agency, specializing in commercial insurance. “It was always in the back of my mind that I wanted to be […]
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Kayla Graven takes job with the state of Illinois
Kayla Graven has a new job with the state of Illinois, working for the Department of Agriculture as the domestic marketing manager. “I grew up on a farm, so it’s really getting back into the skills that I’m passionate about,” Graven said. “I wasn’t looking for a new job, but it’s just been my dream […]
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Dean Kroll named HSHS System vice president of facilities
Hospital Sisters Health System has named Dean Kroll HSHS System vice president of facilities, effective Oct. 13. Kroll is currently the HSHS System director of project design and construction and has been serving as interim chief facilities officer since July. In this new role, Kroll is responsible for all HSHS facilities in Illinois and Wisconsin, […]
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Stacy Kelly joins Senior Services of Central Illinois
Stacy Kelly has a new job as the Choices for Care coordinator for Senior Services of Central Illinois, and she says this position has allowed her to return to her passion for working with seniors. Kelly was most recently the volunteer and program coordinator for United Way of Central Illinois. Prior to that, she spent […]
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William Rios joins Hanson Professional Services
William Rios recently joined Hanson Professional Services Inc.’s Springfield headquarters as a project administrator. He will assist project managers in all areas of the project process, including planning, startup, execution, monitoring and closeout, as well as the financial aspects, such as invoicing, budget reports and accounts receivable tracking. Rios previously was an administrative assistant for […]
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Horace Mann names new CFO
Ryan Greenier has been appointed executive vice president and chief financial officer of Horace Mann Educators Corporation, effective Oct. 1, succeeding Bret Conklin. With this appointment, Greenier joins the company’s executive officer team and will report to CEO Marita Zuraitis. Conklin will remain with the company through 2025 to ensure a smooth transition before his […]
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Noonan team joins Morgan Stanley
Christopher Noonan, Chris Noonan, Trevor Noonan and Tara House have joined Morgan Stanley’s Wealth Management office in Springfield at 3201 W. White Oaks Drive, Ste. 201 as a financial advisor team. Formerly with Merrill Lynch for many years, the Noonans and House are natives of the Springfield area. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides access to […]