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2 days ago | 
springfieldbusinessjournal.com | Michelle Ownbey
United Community Bancorp, Inc. has entered into an agreement to acquire Midland Community Bank based in Kincaid, Illinois. Midland Community Bank is a
full-service community bank established in 1968 with two locations in the Christian County communities of Kincaid and Taylorville, with $66.9 million in assets as of March 31.
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1 week ago | 
illinoistimes.com | Michelle Ownbey
The Springfield Immigrant Advocacy Network, Illinois State AFL-CIO, 50501 Illinois and other activist groups began encouraging their supporters to show up and stage a counterprotest. A crowd gathered in front of the Governor's Mansion this morning, many with signs and some with their faces obscured to conceal their identities, but Noem did not appear.
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1 week ago | 
springfieldbusinessjournal.com | Michelle Ownbey
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ChinaExpress closed last month after more than two decades, but a new restaurant isalready in the works to take its place on Toronto Road. HelloThailand has signed a lease for the space at 1213 Toronto Road, located in ashopping center next to Pier 55 Lounge.
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1 week ago | 
illinoistimes.com | Michelle Ownbey
Report for America is a national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on under-covered issues and communities. It's a two-year program (with an option for a third year and/or transitioning into a permanent position) and is a competitive process for both the participating newsrooms and young journalists. Last year, more than 1,000 applications from corps members were received.
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1 week ago | 
illinoistimes.com | Michelle Ownbey
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Illinois Times, a remarkable achievement for a locally owned, independent publication. Over the past few decades, changing trends in readership and advertising have led to steep declines in the number of newspapers nationwide, with the pandemic only accelerating the demise of many publications.
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2 weeks ago | 
springfieldbusinessjournal.com | Michelle Ownbey
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Katie Anderson has joined the health care practice group in the Springfield office of Hinshaw & Culbertson. Previously with Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, she brings significant in-house experience at a hospital and regional health system, in addition to private law practice.
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2 weeks ago | 
springfieldbusinessjournal.com | Michelle Ownbey
Harvest Kitchen + Bar held a soft opening in February, but the restaurant in Prairie Crossing has now expanded its menu and operating hours. "We've added a new dinner menu, which is completely different from the first menu we had focused on breakfast and lunch," said Odette Yobal, who co-owns the business with her mother, Vivian Dominguez. The mother-daughter duo is leasing the space at 4241 Conestoga Drive that most recently housed Sweet Basil Café.
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2 weeks ago | 
springfieldbusinessjournal.com | Michelle Ownbey
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HospitalSisters Health System has named Brian Brennan HSHS Central Illinois MarketPresident and CEO. In addition to his market role, Brennan will also serve asthe president and CEO of HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. He will joinHSHS on May 27.
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2 weeks ago | 
springfieldbusinessjournal.com | Michelle Ownbey
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Memorial Health has named Drew Early as its Chief Operating Officer, a newly created position that reflects the health system’s continued evolution. Early, who currently serves as CEO of Decatur Memorial Hospital, will
assume responsibilities as COO while continuing to lead DMH until a new CEO is appointed.
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2 weeks ago | 
springfieldbusinessjournal.com | Michelle Ownbey
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Potbelly is opening a location on the west side of Springfield on May 13, which has been in the works for nearly three years.
