ChamberReportwww.peoriachamber.org

June 2013

A publication of the Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce

Volume 21 Issue 6

Methodist Collegeof UnityPoint Health

Preparing the healthcare leaders of tomorrow

In This IssueNew Members

Ribbon Cuttings 2013-2014 Chamber Board Members

...and more!

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WelcomeNEWChamber Members!

Schierer & Ritchie, LLC (A)1109 Illini Dr., East Peoria, IL 61611P. 309.306.1470Charles Shiererwww.srtriallawyers.comSchierer & Ritchie, LLC are attorneys who listen and carefully ad-vise their clients through legal problems. The firm handles injuries, criminal defense, and family law.

Mango Fondue & Lounge (A)1818 War Memorial Dr., Peoria, IL 61614P. 309.966.1415Weston Berchtoldwww.letsgomango.com

Caliope Skin Center (A)1125 N. North Street, Peoria, IL 61606P. 309.210.6575Adrianne Couvewww.caliopeskincenter.vpweb.com

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My Palette, Inc. (A)3024 W. Lake Ave., Peoria, IL 61615P. 309.966.1098Jennifer Kyululewww.usacommunityguides.com

Rat Race Exterminator (A)611 Willcox Ave., Peoria, IL 61604P. 309.256.0617James Urazoff Real estate investing, network marketing

Marquette Group (D)222 NE Monroe, 8th Floor, Peoria, IL 61614P. 309.677.0400Cara Allenwww.marquettegroup.comMarquette Group is an award-winning directional marketing agency delivering print and online sales leads to national and regional advertisers.

Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cuttings are sponsored by Sam’s Club.

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Jay Goldberg

Jay Goldberg Events & Entertainment celebrates the move into its new office building, 2232 SW Adams Street in Peoria.

Vital Security

The Chamber welcomes the new company Vital Security Innovations, LLC to Peoria located at 2232 SW Adams Street.

Excel Recycled Furniture

Steve Rouland, owner of Excel Recycled Office Furniture, prepares to cut the ribbon as they celebrate one year as a chamber member. Joining Steve is his wife Michelle Rouland, store manager Beth Rosecrans, Chamber Ambassadors, friends and family. Excel Recycled Office Furniture’s showroom opened in January 2012.

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Chamber Members!

Peoria Riverfront Museum

The Peoria Riverfront Museum celebrated the dedication of the Fountain Group sculpture by the late Harrison Gibbs – the newest addition to the Museum sculpture garden and the first new sculptural fountain in Peoria in over 100 years.

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Spirit of Peoria

Spirit of Peoria celebrated 25 years to the day when it first cruised into Peoria with a ribbon cutting and a reception aboard the boat.

Springleaf Financial Services

Springleaf Financial Services celebrates their new chamber membership with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

Wheels O’ Time Museum

Volunteers, Chamber members and associates joined Gary Bragg, President of Wheels O’ Time Museum, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the museum and the opening of a new building which houses a display by the Early Ford V-8 Club, and a new larger restoration workshop.

CHAIL Academy for Autism

Children’s Home Association of Illinois and Easter Seals open doors at The Academy for Autism.

Caliope Skin Care

Corn Stock Theatre

Corn Stock Theatre celebrates its 60th season in Bradley Park with a ribbon cutting in anticipation of the 2013 season. The Music Man opens May 31. Corn Stock Theatre also celebrates the 30th season of the Winter Playhouse, and 16th season of the Corn Stock for Kids Program this year.

Calliope Skin Center celebrates their new chamber membership. Calliope Skin Center focuses on the treatment of minor skin irregularities and facial rejuvenation. We at Caliope Skin Center believe beautiful skin is for everyone.

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Elias Elias Meginnes Riffle & Seghetti PC Peoria 309.637.6000 Close/Private Held; M&A; Real Estate: Comm; Tax: BusinessRobert M. Riffle Elias Meginnes Riffle & Seghetti PC Peoria 309.637.6000 Comm LitJames R. Grebe Hasselberg Grebe Snodgrass Urban & Wentworth Peoria 309.637.1400 Agriculture; Elder; Gov't/Municipal/Lobby/Admin; Land Use/Zoning/Condemn; Trust/Will/EstateMichael R. Hasselberg Hasselberg Grebe Snodgrass Urban & Wentworth Peoria 309.637.1400 FamilyKenneth M. Snodgrass, Jr. Hasselberg Grebe Snodgrass Urban & Wentworth Peoria 309.637.1400 PI: General; Work CompCharles J. Urban Hasselberg Grebe Snodgrass Urban & Wentworth Peoria 309.637.1400 FamilyJulie L. Galassi Hasselberg Rock Bell & Kuppler LLP Peoria 309.688.9400 Employment: Employee; MilitaryEric E. Hasselberg Hasselberg Rock Bell & Kuppler LLP Peoria 309.688.9400 Close/Private Held; Real Estate: Comm; Real Estate: ResidentialKarl B. Kuppler Hasselberg Rock Bell & Kuppler LLP Peoria 309.688.9400 Close/Private Held; Tax: Individual; Trust/Will/EstateCharles M. Rock Hasselberg Rock Bell & Kuppler LLP Peoria 309.688.9400 Comm Lit; Real Estate: Comm; Real Estate: FinanceJeffrey B. Rock Hasselberg Rock Bell & Kuppler LLP Peoria 309.688.9400 Comm Lit; ADR: Comm Lit; PI: General; PI: Professional Malpractice; ADR: PINicholas J. Bertschy Heyl Royster Voelker & Allen PC Peoria 309.676.0400 Med-Mal Defense; PI Defense: General; Products Liability DefTimothy L. Bertschy Heyl Royster Voelker & Allen PC Peoria 309.676.0400 Comm Lit; ADR: Comm Lit; Construction; Gov't/Municipal/Lobby/Admin; PI Def: GeneralRoger R. Clayton Heyl Royster Voelker & Allen PC Peoria 309.676.0400 Health; Med-Mal DefenseBrad A. Elward Heyl Royster Voelker & Allen PC Peoria 309.676.0400 Civil AppellateJoseph G. Feehan Heyl Royster Voelker & Allen PC Peoria 309.676.0400 PI Defense: General; Products Liability Def; Transportation Defense: Aviation/FELA/MariMatthew S. Hefflefinger Heyl Royster Voelker & Allen PC Peoria 309.676.0400 PI Defense: General; Transportation Defense: Aviation/FELA/Mari; Toxic Torts Defense Stephen J. Heine Heyl Royster Voelker & Allen PC Peoria 309.676.0400 Construction; PI Defense: General; Transportation Defense: Aviation/FELA/MariBradford B. Ingram Heyl Royster Voelker & Allen PC Peoria 309.676.0400 Employee Benefits; Employment: Mgmt; Work Comp DefTimothy W. Kirk Heyl Royster Voelker & Allen PC Peoria 309.676.0400 ElderLisa A. LaConte Heyl Royster Voelker & Allen PC Peoria 309.676.0400 Health Products Liability Def; Toxic Torts DefenseChristopher P. Larson Heyl Royster Voelker & Allen PC Peoria 309.676.0400 Class Action/Mass Tort Defense; Products Liability Def; Toxic Torts DefenseRex K. Linder Heyl Royster Voelker & Allen PC Peoria 309.676.0400 PI Defense: General; Products Liability DefJames J. Manning Heyl Royster Voelker & Allen PC Peoria 309.676.0400 Real Estate: ResidentialGary D. Nelson Heyl Royster Voelker & Allen PC Peoria 309.676.0400 Ins/Ins Coverage/Reinsurance; PI Defense: GeneralDavid R. Sinn Heyl Royster Voelker & Allen PC Peoria 309.676.0400 Med-Mal Defense; PI Defense: General; Prof'l Mal Defense: Legal/Tech/FinancialCraig L. Unrath Heyl Royster Voelker & Allen PC Peoria 309.676.0400 Civil AppellateCraig S. Young Heyl Royster Voelker & Allen PC Peoria 309.676.0400 Work Comp DefPaul C. Estes Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP Peoria 309.674.1025 Med-Mal Defense; PI Defense: GeneralJon S. Faletto Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP Peoria 309.674.1025 EnvironmentalRhonda J. Ferrero-Patten Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP Peoria 309.674.1025 Ins/Ins Coverage/Reinsurance; PI Defense: General; Prof'l Mal Defense: Legal/Tech/FinancialDavid E. Jones Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP Peoria 309.674.1025 Comm Lit; Employment: Mgmt; Med-Mal Defense; PI Defense: General; Products Liability DefDouglass A. Marshall Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP Peoria 309.674.1025 HealthTimothy J. Newlin Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP Peoria 309.669.0163 PI Defense: General; Work Comp DefL. Lee Smith Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP Peoria 309.674.1025 Comm Lit; ADR: Comm Lit; Criminal Appellate; Crim Defense: White Collar; Labor: MgmtTheodore L. Eissfeldt Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC Peoria 309.672.1483 Banking; M&A; Publicly Held CorpMichael D. Gifford Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC Peoria 309.672.1483 Employment: MgmtTimothy J. Howard Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC Peoria 309.672.1483 Banking; Bankruptcy & Workout: Commercial; Comm Lit; Creditor Rights/Comm CollectionsMichael R. Lied Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC Peoria 309.672.1483 Employment: Mgmt; Immigration: Employment; Immigration: Individual; Labor: ManagementTracy C. Litzinger Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC Peoria 309.672.1483 Employment: MgmtThomas W. O'Neal Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC Peoria 309.999.6341 Agriculture; Close/Private Held; Comm Lit; HealthLeonard W. Sachs Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC Peoria 309.672.1483 Employment: Mgmt; Labor: ManagementStephen M. Buck Husch Blackwell LLP Peoria 309.637.4900 Comm LitKenneth R. Eathington Husch Blackwell LLP Peoria 309.637.4900 Land Use/Zoning/Condemnation; Real Estate: Comm; Real Estate: ResidentialDavid L. Higgs Husch Blackwell LLP Peoria 309.497.3223 Association/Non-Profit; Close/Private Held; Employee Benefits; Tax: IndividualBrian W. Ruddell Husch Blackwell LLP Peoria 309.497.3208 Association & Non-Profit; Employee BenefitsJeffrey A. Ryva Husch Blackwell LLP Peoria 309.497.3210 Civil Appellate; Comm LitSusan Dawson-Tibbits Johnson Bunce & Noble PC Peoria 309.691.9650 ElderFrederick A. Johnson Johnson Bunce & Noble PC Peoria 309.691.9650 Banking; Close/Private Held Bus; Gov't/Muni/Lobby/Admin; RE: Comm;James P. Johnson Johnson Bunce & Noble PC Peoria 309.691.9650 Land Use/Zoning/Condemnation; Real Estate: Comm; RE: Finance; RE: TaxKent A. Noble Johnson Bunce & Noble PC Peoria 309.691.9650 Elder; Trust/Will/EstateEdward R. Durree Kingery Durree Wakeman & O'Donnell Assoc Peoria 309.676.3612 PI: General; PI: Professional MalpracticeArthur R. Kingery Kingery Durree Wakeman & O'Donnell Assoc Peoria 309.676.3612 PI: General; Work CompPhilip M. O'Donnell Kingery Durree Wakeman & O'Donnell Assoc Peoria 309.676.3612 PI: GeneralSteven A. Wakeman Kingery Durree Wakeman & O'Donnell Assoc Peoria 309.676.3612 Family; PI: GeneralPatrick J. Jennetten Knell & Kelly LLC Peoria 309.655.1530 Work Comp DefStephen P. Kelly Knell & Kelly LLC Peoria 309.655.1530 Work Comp DefCharles D. Knell Knell & Kelly LLC Peoria 309.655.1530 Work Comp DefChristopher P. Ryan Law Office of Christopher P Ryan Peoria 309.637.8020 PI: GeneralJerold I. Horn Law Office of Jerold I Horn Peoria 309.676.2778 Trust/Will/EstateThomas J. Penn, Jr. Law Offices of Thomas J Penn Jr Peoria 309.674.9332 Criminal Defense: DUI; Crim Def: Felonies/Misd; Criminal Defense: White CollarMichael A. Fleming Michael A Fleming PC Law Offices Peoria 309.637.5002 Family Appellate; FamilyG. Edward Murphy Murphy & Dunn PC Peoria 309.691.3970 FamilyJohn P. Nicoara Nicoara & Steagall Peoria 309.674.6085 Med-Mal Defense; PI Defense: General; PI: General; PI: Transportation Incl FELA/Mari; ADR: PIRichard L. Steagall Nicoara & Steagall Peoria 309.674.6085 Civil Rights/Constitutional; Employment: EmployeeTheresa Rahe Hardesty Parker & Parker Peoria 309.673.0069 AdoptionDrew Parker Parker & Parker Peoria 309.673.0069 Crim Def: Felonies/Misd; Family; PI: General; PI: Prof'l MalpracticeMaximilian M. Prusak Prusak Winne & McKinley Ltd Peoria 309.674.4222 PI Defense: General; Products Liability Def; ADR: PIJoseph E. Winne Prusak Winne & McKinley Ltd Peoria 309.674.4222 Work Comp DefGregory A. Cerulo Quinn Johnston Henderson Pretorius & Cerulo Chtd Peoria 309.674.1133 PI Defense: General; Products Liability DefJohn F. Kamin Quinn Johnston Henderson Pretorius & Cerulo Chtd Peoria 309.674.1133 Work Comp DefMichael A. Kraft Quinn Johnston Henderson Pretorius & Cerulo Chtd Peoria 309.674.1133 Close/Private Held; Real Estate: Comm; Real Estate: ResidentialKevin M. Miller Quinn Johnston Henderson Pretorius & Cerulo Chtd Peoria 309.674.1133 Med-Mal DefenseLaura A. Petersen Quinn Johnston Henderson Pretorius & Cerulo Chtd Peoria 309.674.1133 Health; Med-Mal DefenseMatthew B. Smith Quinn Johnston Henderson Pretorius & Cerulo Chtd Peoria 309.674.1133 Health; Med-Mal DefenseJames D. Broadway Sorling Northrup Peoria 309.674.1144 Close/Private Held; Comm Lit; Health; Real Estate: CommThomas M. Henry The Elder Law & Social Security Disability Law Center Peoria 309.690.3355 Elder; Social Security DisabilityJoseph B. VanFleet VanFleet Law Offices Peoria 309.672.2200 Comm Lit; Construction; Creditor Rights/Comm Collections

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Monday, June 10th 3:00 pm - 4:00 pmPeoria Area Chamber100 SW Water Street Peoria, IL 61602

Business Before Hours

Tuesday, June 25th 7:45 am - 9:00 amPrinceville State Bank4924 W American Prairie DrivePeoria, IL 61615

UpcomingEVENTS

Methodist College of UnityPoint Health is preparing the healthcare leaders of tomorrow through a real world learning environ-ment. The baccalaureate degree at Methodist College is composed of 122 credit hours of study. These clinical courses are done in the Peoria community as well as at UnityPoint Health - Methodist Medical Center. Methodist College’s internship course is a criti-cal component of the program. During the internship course students are assigned to a specific unit in UnityPoint Health - Meth-odist where they work one-on-one with a nurse preceptor delivering nursing care to multiple patients. Throughout the semester students gain in-depth knowledge and skills growing in the practice of the true nursing professional. When asked to describe the internship program, Amy Dingerson, a recent graduate of Methodist College, said “I began my internship feeling accomplished if I had a client with one IV pump with primary fluid and a piggyback hanging. I ended this internship performing complete care on clients with 6 IV pumps, some of which had piggybacks, chest tubes, arterial lines, catheters and were on a ventilator. I ended this internship inspired and not counting the days until graduation, but until I would become a registered BSN nurse.”

Methodist College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and the nursing program is accredited by National League For Nursing Ac-crediting Commission (NLNAC) and Commission on Collegiate Nursing Educa-tion (CCNE).

The faculty and staff at Methodist College strive to create an exciting edu-cational environment that includes real-life learning opportunities. A variety of learning methods are employed including online, simulation and a broad variety of clinical experiences. At Methodist College students have the opportunity to experience a col-legiate lifestyle while being part of a healthcare system. They benefit from the support of other students who are focused on the same goals that they are.

Class sizes are small and combine classroom-based studies with real-world clinical experiences to help prepare students for ca-reers in the healthcare field. How prepared? In 2011, 96.3% of Methodist College graduates found jobs in their field.

The college offers a four-year pre-licensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program as well as a second-degree accelerated BSN, RN-BSN, Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences (BSHS) and a certificate in Gerontology. For more information, visit method-istcol.edu or call 672-5513.

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On June 1, the new officers and board members of the Peo-ria Area Chamber of Commerce begin their work. We want to thank outgoing Chairman Will Ball, Caterpillar Inc. and board members Tim Cundiff, Vision Care Center and John Heil, Heyl Royster Voelker & Allen for a year of extraordinary work. The people below are the leaders of your Chamber of Commerce so when you see them, thank them for their volunteer work and share your perspective on the Chamber with them to help us improve.

OfficersChairman, Brent Eichelberger, Commerce BankVice Chairman, Bob Gates, Federal CompaniesSecretary/Treasurer, Dave Cochran, South Side Bank and TrustImmediate Past Chairman, Will Ball, Caterpillar Inc.

Board MembersAnimesh Arora, CGN & AssociatesEric Bursott, River City Construction Co.Tom Fliege, Hawk Agency Inc.Tom Hammerton, OSF Saint Francis Medical CenterMargaret Hanley, A. Lucas & SonsRich Kriegsman, KMI Industries Inc.Daryl Lindemann, IVP PlasticsCal MacKay, Greater Peoria Business AllianceMichael Maloof, Jim Maloof RealtorMary Jo Schettler, Par-A-Dice Hotel CasinoDon Shafer, Heartland Bank & Trust Co.Emily Weeks, Caterpillar Inc.Bob Woolsey, Jones Bros. Jewelers Inc.

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Barry M. Barash Barash & Everett LLC Galesburg 309.341.6010 Agriculture; Bankruptcy/ Workout: Comm; Bankruptcy: Indiv; Close/Private Held Bus; Comm LitReynolds M. Everett, Jr. Barash & Everett LLC Galva 309.932.2001 Agriculture; Trust/Will/EstateA. Lou Benassi Benassi & Benassi PC Peoria 309.674.3556 Family; PI: General; Work CompPatricia C. Benassi Benassi & Benassi PC Peoria 309.674.3556 Civil Rights/Constitutional; Employment: Employee; False Claims Act/Whistle BlowerJames R. Carter Carter Law Offices Peoria 309.673.3517 PI: General; PI: Professional MalpracticeDaniel G. O'Day Cusack Gilfillan & O'Day Peoria 309.637.5282 Crim Def: Felonies/Misd; Criminal Defense: White Collar; Tax: IndividualJ. Reed Roesler Davis & Campbell LLC Peoria 309.673.1681 Employment: Mgmt; Labor: ManagementRonald E. Halliday Doc Halliday, Attorney at Law Peoria 309.689.8982 Crim Def: Felonies/Misd; PI: General; Work CompJohn S. Elias Elias Meginnes Riffle & Seghetti PC Peoria 309.637.6000 Close/Private Held; M&A; Real Estate: Comm; Tax: BusinessRobert M. Riffle Elias Meginnes Riffle & Seghetti PC Peoria 309.637.6000 Comm LitJames R. Grebe Hasselberg Grebe Snodgrass Urban & Wentworth Peoria 309.637.1400 Agriculture; Elder; Gov't/Municipal/Lobby/Admin; Land Use/Zoning/Condemn; Trust/Will/EstateMichael R. Hasselberg Hasselberg Grebe Snodgrass Urban & Wentworth Peoria 309.637.1400 FamilyKenneth M. Snodgrass, Jr. Hasselberg Grebe Snodgrass Urban & Wentworth Peoria 309.637.1400 PI: General; Work CompCharles J. Urban Hasselberg Grebe Snodgrass Urban & Wentworth Peoria 309.637.1400 FamilyJulie L. Galassi Hasselberg Rock Bell & Kuppler LLP Peoria 309.688.9400 Employment: Employee; MilitaryEric E. Hasselberg Hasselberg Rock Bell & Kuppler LLP Peoria 309.688.9400 Close/Private Held; Real Estate: Comm; Real Estate: ResidentialKarl B. Kuppler Hasselberg Rock Bell & Kuppler LLP Peoria 309.688.9400 Close/Private Held; Tax: Individual; Trust/Will/EstateCharles M. Rock Hasselberg Rock Bell & Kuppler LLP Peoria 309.688.9400 Comm Lit; Real Estate: Comm; Real Estate: FinanceJeffrey B. Rock Hasselberg Rock Bell & Kuppler LLP Peoria 309.688.9400 Comm Lit; ADR: Comm Lit; PI: General; PI: Professional Malpractice; ADR: PINicholas J. Bertschy Heyl Royster Voelker & Allen PC Peoria 309.676.0400 Med-Mal Defense; PI Defense: General; Products Liability DefTimothy L. Bertschy Heyl Royster Voelker & Allen PC Peoria 309.676.0400 Comm Lit; ADR: Comm Lit; Construction; Gov't/Municipal/Lobby/Admin; PI Def: GeneralRoger R. Clayton Heyl Royster Voelker & Allen PC Peoria 309.676.0400 Health; Med-Mal DefenseBrad A. Elward Heyl Royster Voelker & Allen PC Peoria 309.676.0400 Civil AppellateJoseph G. Feehan Heyl Royster Voelker & Allen PC Peoria 309.676.0400 PI Defense: General; Products Liability Def; Transportation Defense: Aviation/FELA/MariMatthew S. Hefflefinger Heyl Royster Voelker & Allen PC Peoria 309.676.0400 PI Defense: General; Transportation Defense: Aviation/FELA/Mari; Toxic Torts Defense Stephen J. Heine Heyl Royster Voelker & Allen PC Peoria 309.676.0400 Construction; PI Defense: General; Transportation Defense: Aviation/FELA/MariBradford B. Ingram Heyl Royster Voelker & Allen PC Peoria 309.676.0400 Employee Benefits; Employment: Mgmt; Work Comp DefTimothy W. Kirk Heyl Royster Voelker & Allen PC Peoria 309.676.0400 ElderLisa A. LaConte Heyl Royster Voelker & Allen PC Peoria 309.676.0400 Health Products Liability Def; Toxic Torts DefenseChristopher P. Larson Heyl Royster Voelker & Allen PC Peoria 309.676.0400 Class Action/Mass Tort Defense; Products Liability Def; Toxic Torts DefenseRex K. Linder Heyl Royster Voelker & Allen PC Peoria 309.676.0400 PI Defense: General; Products Liability DefJames J. Manning Heyl Royster Voelker & Allen PC Peoria 309.676.0400 Real Estate: ResidentialGary D. Nelson Heyl Royster Voelker & Allen PC Peoria 309.676.0400 Ins/Ins Coverage/Reinsurance; PI Defense: GeneralDavid R. Sinn Heyl Royster Voelker & Allen PC Peoria 309.676.0400 Med-Mal Defense; PI Defense: General; Prof'l Mal Defense: Legal/Tech/FinancialCraig L. Unrath Heyl Royster Voelker & Allen PC Peoria 309.676.0400 Civil AppellateCraig S. Young Heyl Royster Voelker & Allen PC Peoria 309.676.0400 Work Comp DefPaul C. Estes Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP Peoria 309.674.1025 Med-Mal Defense; PI Defense: GeneralJon S. Faletto Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP Peoria 309.674.1025 EnvironmentalRhonda J. Ferrero-Patten Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP Peoria 309.674.1025 Ins/Ins Coverage/Reinsurance; PI Defense: General; Prof'l Mal Defense: Legal/Tech/FinancialDavid E. Jones Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP Peoria 309.674.1025 Comm Lit; Employment: Mgmt; Med-Mal Defense; PI Defense: General; Products Liability DefDouglass A. Marshall Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP Peoria 309.674.1025 HealthTimothy J. Newlin Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP Peoria 309.669.0163 PI Defense: General; Work Comp DefL. Lee Smith Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP Peoria 309.674.1025 Comm Lit; ADR: Comm Lit; Criminal Appellate; Crim Defense: White Collar; Labor: MgmtTheodore L. Eissfeldt Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC Peoria 309.672.1483 Banking; M&A; Publicly Held CorpMichael D. Gifford Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC Peoria 309.672.1483 Employment: MgmtTimothy J. Howard Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC Peoria 309.672.1483 Banking; Bankruptcy & Workout: Commercial; Comm Lit; Creditor Rights/Comm CollectionsMichael R. Lied Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC Peoria 309.672.1483 Employment: Mgmt; Immigration: Employment; Immigration: Individual; Labor: ManagementTracy C. Litzinger Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC Peoria 309.672.1483 Employment: MgmtThomas W. O'Neal Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC Peoria 309.999.6341 Agriculture; Close/Private Held; Comm Lit; HealthLeonard W. Sachs Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC Peoria 309.672.1483 Employment: Mgmt; Labor: ManagementStephen M. Buck Husch Blackwell LLP Peoria 309.637.4900 Comm LitKenneth R. Eathington Husch Blackwell LLP Peoria 309.637.4900 Land Use/Zoning/Condemnation; Real Estate: Comm; Real Estate: ResidentialDavid L. Higgs Husch Blackwell LLP Peoria 309.497.3223 Association/Non-Profit; Close/Private Held; Employee Benefits; Tax: IndividualBrian W. Ruddell Husch Blackwell LLP Peoria 309.497.3208 Association & Non-Profit; Employee BenefitsJeffrey A. Ryva Husch Blackwell LLP Peoria 309.497.3210 Civil Appellate; Comm LitSusan Dawson-Tibbits Johnson Bunce & Noble PC Peoria 309.691.9650 ElderFrederick A. Johnson Johnson Bunce & Noble PC Peoria 309.691.9650 Banking; Close/Private Held Bus; Gov't/Muni/Lobby/Admin; RE: Comm;James P. Johnson Johnson Bunce & Noble PC Peoria 309.691.9650 Land Use/Zoning/Condemnation; Real Estate: Comm; RE: Finance; RE: TaxKent A. Noble Johnson Bunce & Noble PC Peoria 309.691.9650 Elder; Trust/Will/EstateEdward R. Durree Kingery Durree Wakeman & O'Donnell Assoc Peoria 309.676.3612 PI: General; PI: Professional MalpracticeArthur R. Kingery Kingery Durree Wakeman & O'Donnell Assoc Peoria 309.676.3612 PI: General; Work CompPhilip M. O'Donnell Kingery Durree Wakeman & O'Donnell Assoc Peoria 309.676.3612 PI: GeneralSteven A. Wakeman Kingery Durree Wakeman & O'Donnell Assoc Peoria 309.676.3612 Family; PI: GeneralPatrick J. Jennetten Knell & Kelly LLC Peoria 309.655.1530 Work Comp DefStephen P. Kelly Knell & Kelly LLC Peoria 309.655.1530 Work Comp DefCharles D. Knell Knell & Kelly LLC Peoria 309.655.1530 Work Comp DefChristopher P. Ryan Law Office of Christopher P Ryan Peoria 309.637.8020 PI: GeneralJerold I. Horn Law Office of Jerold I Horn Peoria 309.676.2778 Trust/Will/EstateThomas J. Penn, Jr. Law Offices of Thomas J Penn Jr Peoria 309.674.9332 Criminal Defense: DUI; Crim Def: Felonies/Misd; Criminal Defense: White CollarMichael A. Fleming Michael A Fleming PC Law Offices Peoria 309.637.5002 Family Appellate; FamilyG. Edward Murphy Murphy & Dunn PC Peoria 309.691.3970 FamilyJohn P. Nicoara Nicoara & Steagall Peoria 309.674.6085 Med-Mal Defense; PI Defense: General; PI: General; PI: Transportation Incl FELA/Mari; ADR: PIRichard L. Steagall Nicoara & Steagall Peoria 309.674.6085 Civil Rights/Constitutional; Employment: EmployeeTheresa Rahe Hardesty Parker & Parker Peoria 309.673.0069 AdoptionDrew Parker Parker & Parker Peoria 309.673.0069 Crim Def: Felonies/Misd; Family; PI: General; PI: Prof'l MalpracticeMaximilian M. Prusak Prusak Winne & McKinley Ltd Peoria 309.674.4222 PI Defense: General; Products Liability Def; ADR: PIJoseph E. Winne Prusak Winne & McKinley Ltd Peoria 309.674.4222 Work Comp DefGregory A. Cerulo Quinn Johnston Henderson Pretorius & Cerulo Chtd Peoria 309.674.1133 PI Defense: General; Products Liability DefJohn F. Kamin Quinn Johnston Henderson Pretorius & Cerulo Chtd Peoria 309.674.1133 Work Comp DefMichael A. Kraft Quinn Johnston Henderson Pretorius & Cerulo Chtd Peoria 309.674.1133 Close/Private Held; Real Estate: Comm; Real Estate: ResidentialKevin M. Miller Quinn Johnston Henderson Pretorius & Cerulo Chtd Peoria 309.674.1133 Med-Mal DefenseLaura A. Petersen Quinn Johnston Henderson Pretorius & Cerulo Chtd Peoria 309.674.1133 Health; Med-Mal DefenseMatthew B. Smith Quinn Johnston Henderson Pretorius & Cerulo Chtd Peoria 309.674.1133 Health; Med-Mal DefenseJames D. Broadway Sorling Northrup Peoria 309.674.1144 Close/Private Held; Comm Lit; Health; Real Estate: CommThomas M. Henry The Elder Law & Social Security Disability Law Center Peoria 309.690.3355 Elder; Social Security DisabilityJoseph B. VanFleet VanFleet Law Offices Peoria 309.672.2200 Comm Lit; Construction; Creditor Rights/Comm Collections

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Advanced Correctional Healthcare welcomes Shelly St. Cerny, Administra-tive Assistant for Medical Operations.

CIAN, Inc. welcomes two new security analysts, Will Ayres and Asim Rasheed. Both employees will be work-ing onsite with one of our government contracts.

Circle of Life Home Care announces that they are now a division of Alpha-Care Health Professionals.

Circle of Life Home Care announces that CJ LeMas-ters, Director of Operations, retired on May 1 and thanks her for her many years of service.

Community Workshop and Training Center (CWTC) is proud to an-nounce that Carla Jockisch has been named Director of Development.

The Hotels at Grand Prai-rie would like to announce Patti Kaeb as the newest ad-dition to the Petersen Hotels team.

The Hult Center For Healthy Living congratu-lates Hult Educators, Ashley Musselman and Suzy Her-

rington, for becoming certi-fied CATCH (coordinated approach to child health) trainers.

The Hult Center for Healthy Living welcomes Registered Dietician, Ka-trina Sommer, to their team. They are also pleased to announce that Matt George has expanded his role as Ex-ecutive Director of both the Hult Center for Healthy Living and the Proctor Health Care Foundation. Kelsey Wright has also ex-panded her role as Marketing and Development Coordina-tor for both the Hult Center for Healthy Living and the Proctor Health Care Foun-dation.

It is with great pleasure that Pearl Companies an-nounces the promotion of Gary Hickey to President of Pearl Carroll & Associates LLC.

South Side Bank Trust & Savings announces the promotions of Todd Law-son, Senior VP Loans; Brett Moehring, VP Finance; Tami Smith, Assistant Auditor; and Kristin Dahl, Electronic Bank-ing Officer.

South Side Trust & Sav-ings Bank announces the promotion of Mark Joseph to President and Chief Financial Officer.

UnityPoint Health – Meth-odist welcomes Lisa Plan-tamura as Employee Devel-opment and Engagement Manager.

The Unland Companies is proud to welcome Travis Shock. Travis will be focus-ing on commercial, personal, life and employee benefits products.

Advanced Correctional Healthcare is proud to an-nounce that Site Physician Dr. William Sheidt received a teamwork award and Re-gional Nurse Manager Jen-nifer Witherspoon received a commitment award at a medical conference in April.

Eureka College Provost Dr. Philip Acree Cavalier is among 21 senior-level ad-ministrators in higher educa-tion nationwide selected by the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) and the American Academic Leader-ship Institute (AALI) to par-ticipate in a year-long Execu-tive Leadership Academy.

The Hult Center for Healthy Living congratu-lates the award recipients announced at the 2013 Spirit of Living dinner: Mary Ann Knell, The Knell Group/Peoria Home Office Coldwell Banker, Dr. The-resa Falcon Cullinan Spirit of Hope Award; Dr. LaToy Kennedy, Kirk Gwillim Educa-tor of the Year Award; March Coppernoll, Terry M. Machetti Leadership Award; Monica Brant, Barbara Walvoord Inspiration Award; Carol Hultgren, Hult Center for Healthy Living Volunteer of the Year Award. And a special tribute to Kay Mc-Cord and family in honor of

Michel McCord.

Joshua Waite of North-western Mutual-Greater Peoria, has earned his CAP designation.

The Peoria Park District Board of Trustees honored Bonnie W. Noble, Executive Director of Parks and Recre-ation, for 40 years of dedi-cated service to the District. The Peoria Park District Board of Trustees named the Park District’s adminis-tration building at Lakeview Park the Bonnie W. Noble Center for Park District Ad-ministration.

The Peoria Jaycees would like to congratulate Brett Ellis, Walz Equipment Co., State Representative Jehan Gordon-Booth and Bart Rinkenberger. Each of these individuals were part of the Ten Outstanding Young People of Illinois for 2013.

Common Place kicked off a new project called PEACE-PRINTS. PEACEPRINTS represents the choice to follow a life of nonviolence and peace-provoking ways. Common Place invites the public to sign the PEACE-PRINTS pledge.

The Community Founda-tion of Central Illinois (CFCI) distributed nearly $5.5 million in grants, includ-ing $1.0 million from the Foundation and $4.5 million from the Depository for the 2011-2012 fiscal year. The CFCI and Depository to-

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gether currently include 550 funds, totaling $27 million in assets, marking the highest total assets in the Founda-tion’s history.

The Community Founda-tion of Central Illinois (CFCI) is excited to an-nounce the launch of its new online grantmaking process. All Community Grants, EPIC Fund Grants, Women’s Fund Success Grants and District 150 Classroom Grants will now be completed online.

Courtyard Estates of Peoria recently celebrated 2013 Supportive Living Week to spotlight all 138 Support-ive Living communities in Illinois.

Heyl Royster finished first in its category in the Illinois State Bar Association’s “Lawyers Feeding Illinois” food and fundraising drive and competition, raising more than $12,800 and 2,547 pounds of food items.

On Arbor Day, the Kiwanis Club of South-West Peo-ria planted a tree in honor of former mayor, Jim Maloof. Mayor Maloof was an in-tegral part of South-West Kiwanis for fifty-five years.

The Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilita-tion is proud to announce the launch of IPMR’s Can-cer Rehabilitation Program, the first in Peoria and sur-rounding areas to earn the nationally recognized STAR Program Certification (Sur-vivorship Training and Reha-bilitation).

Muir Omni Graphics, a manufacturer of industrial graphics and markings, is proud to be celebrating its 50th year in business.

OSF HealthCare passed Mayo Clinic’s rigorous re-view process to become the

newest member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network.

OSF HealthCare, Univer-sity of Illinois College of Medicine and the Univer-sity of Illinois celebrated the official opening of the new Jump Trading Simulation & Education Center.

The Children’s Hospital of Illinois at OSF Saint Francis Medical is proud to announce the success of a “first in the world” surgery. An international team of surgeons created and trans-planted a trachea (windpipe) into a 32-month-old Korean toddler born with a rare, fatal, congenital abnormality in which her trachea failed to develop.

McGladrey LLP was recently ranked as the fifth largest accounting, tax and business consulting firm in the United States for the seventh consecutive year by Accounting Today.

Princeville State Bank is pleased to announce that Mr. Brian F. Johnson, attorney with Johnson, Bunce & No-ble, P.C., has been appointed to the Board of Director’s. Re-appointed were William German-Chairman, Charles German, Wayne Hermann and Andrew Black – Presi-dent/CEO. Lesa Black, Vice President was appointed as Board Secretary.

The Red Cross Central Illinois Chapter is proud to announce this year’s Heart-land Heroes award recipi-ents: Charlie Cain, Lifesaving Hero/Certificate of Merit Winner; Michelle Watson, Mi-chel A. McCord Good Citizen; Brett McMahon, Hero Youth Hero; Nate Lapsley, Dustin Martin, and Julie Rada of Peoria, Lifesaving Heroes.

SpringHill Suites Hotel by Marriott is undergoing a top to bottom renovation, expected to be completed

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by June 2013, with plans to host a celebration shortly thereafter.

VanFleet Law Offices announces that Joseph B. VanFleet has been invited to serve as an author for the newsletter, Technolawyer. Mr. VanFleet’s article will appear in May and will focus on his firm’s innovative use of Lean Six Sigma in forming corpo-rations for $750.

VanFleet Law Offices announces the publication of the fourth of six articles written by the attorneys of the VanFleet Law Offices for the Illinois Institute for Continued Legal Education. The second article, “Land-lord’s Duties and Liabilities,” co-authored by Joseph B. VanFleet and Brian A. Peter-son, is published in the new 2012 Commercial Landlord-Tenant Practice guide.

Wheels O’ Time Museum is proud to announce that they participate in the NEA Blue Star Program from Memorial Day through Labor Day, which allows any active member of the military and their immediate family (up to 5 people) to tour the museum as guests.

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