Newsmakers in the areas of chambers of commerce, education, information technology and real estate.

Sheila Michaels, director of the BookBag program, is chosen to receive the annual honor for her work promoting literacy and access to information.

Bridget Dierks is scheduled to start Jan. 2 as director of institutional advancement.

Among bond projects that include all school buildings in the Willard Public School District, two are linked with a common design team and timeline: a 1,100-square-foot addition to North Elementary and renovations of 5,000 square feet of space at both North Elementary and Willard Middle School.

Newsmakers in the areas of accounting, chambers of commerce, education, government, health care and nonprofit.

The local organization is being honored for its arts education efforts.

The university is receiving funding for pollution prevention and agriculture work.

The attraction and retention initiative largely impacts bus drivers and nutrition services employees.

At least three candidates, including an incumbent, are seeking seats in the April 2025 election.

Executive Editor Christine Temple sits down with steering committee members.

Newsmakers in the areas of banking & finance, education, manufacturing and military.

The nonprofit's Head Start program is in the early stages of taking on first-floor space in the apartment complex near the Grant Avenue Parkway.

Packet pickup starts Nov. 1 for two board seats that are up in the April 2025 election.

Thousands of students are expected to be impacted, with most of district’s recommendations to go into effect for 2025-26 academic year.

A search process starts for John Jasinski's successor.

The university's board additionally elects new officers.

New leader takes the helm at Drury’s business school.

The Springfield-based company a year ago launched its Hamra Homework program companywide.

The Schneider Foundation additionally announces the death of its founder, Henry Schneider.

The district's superintendent is retiring at the end of the academic year, and his successor is gearing up for the job.