The introvert’s revenge
A few weeks ago, I took a DISC assessment. This is something I’ve done many times over the years, but this time, the result surprised me. For the first time, my leading trait was extroversion. It wasn’t wrong, exactly. I can be outgoing. I speak publicly, lead workshops and enjoy connecting with people. But being…
Building permits – March 16 to March 22
Rhodes Development Co. LLC (Plaza Tire Service) received a commercial permit (new construction) for 4200 Conestoga Drive. Contractor is Boulder Construction and the project is valued at $2.3 million. CMT Real Estate Co. received a commercial remodel permit for 111 S. Durkin Drive. Contractor is Creasy Construction and the project is valued at $155,000. STMKK…
Taylorville Memorial Hospital names new president
Aaron Puchbauer has been named president and CEO of Taylorville Memorial Hospital, effective March 30. He replaces Kim Bourne, who retired in December. Puchbauer has extensive leadership experience at rural critical access hospitals, including as president and CEO of HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital in Shelbyville and HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese. He is a…
SIU Medicine completes demolitions
A dozen single-family homes near the main campus have been demolished Heavy equipment has been at work near the headquarters of SIU Medicine, but the medical institution says it’s part of an overall cleanup effort, rather than immediate plans for new construction. Demolition permits were filed at the beginning of February for single family homes…
Nonprofit basics
We’ve written before about issues potential board members should consider before joining the board of a nonprofit, but we’ve never really looked at some of the broader legal issues that are unique to nonprofits. As the nonprofit sector continues to play an ever-increasing role in communities across Illinois (think of recent developments with our own…
Making tomorrow better than today
Three Springfield banks created the Sangamon County Foundation in 1924 to provide financial resources to local charitable causes. As those causes grew, the board of directors saw the need to evolve to better serve area residents. The board voted to reorganize as the Sangamon County Community Foundation in December 2002. At the time, John Stremsterfer…
The end of an era
For 116 years, St. Patrick Catholic School has been an educational cornerstone on Springfield’s east side – a small school with big ambitions for the children it has served. At the end of this school year, its classrooms will fall silent. School leaders announced this month that St. Patrick Catholic School, founded in 1910, will…
Women of Influence alumni spotlight – Dr. Charlotte Warren
In her third year as president of Lincoln Land Community College, Dr. Charlotte Warren was honored as one of the 2009 Women of Influence. At that time, she was preparing to grab a shovel and “dig in,” with groundbreaking ceremonies scheduled for three major construction projects. Her two decades of stable and effective leadership have…
Advance Illinois releases education findings
Advance Illinois has released its most recent findings about education in Illinois. “The State We’re In 2025: A Report on Public Education in Illinois” presents data that should give us pause and spur action. These findings, coupled with major federal cuts in education, pose serious challenges for school districts and their students. Advance Illinois is…
Q&A With Jerry Kruse
Dr. Jerry Kruse joined the SIU School of Medicine faculty in 1984 and has served the organization in many leadership roles, including the past 10 years as dean and provost of Springfield-based Southern Illinois University School of Medicine and president and CEO of SIU Medicine, the medical school’s multispecialty group practice of doctors. Kruse has…
