Timber Lake Playhouse, the premier professional summer theatre of northwest Illinois, announces auditions for local children, teenagers and adults for their upcoming 2025 Season. Timber Lake Playhouse encourages local talent to audition for roles in our Youth Program including Beetlejuice Jr for High Schoolers through Elementary as well as select roles on our Mainstage for adults. We are looking for actors of all ages from the Mount Carroll area and surrounding communities to join our 2025 season. Local
The Federal Housing Finance Agency published the 2024 Q3 Housing Price Index report and national data shows home prices rose 4.3 percent between the third quarter of 2023 and the third quarter of 2024. House prices were up 0.7 percent compared to the second quarter of 2024. FHFA’s seasonally adjusted monthly index for September was up 0.7 percent from August. Nationally, the U.S. housing market has experienced positive annual appreciation each quarter since the start of 2012. The five-year home
We are pleased to share Aetna, a CVS Health company, and MercyOne have reached a multi-year agreement that will allow our valued patients and members to maintain the in-network access to the MercyOne hospitals, facilities, and health care providers they trust. We are thankful for everyone’s patience and support as we worked together to reach a fair agreement. ### About MercyOneMercyOne is a connected system of health care facilities and services dedicated to helping people and communities
--CSI, a leading provider of end-to-end financial software and technology, is reporting multiple successes out of its financial wellness offerings among community bank customers and industry partners. As community and regional financial institutions seek to grow revenue and retain account holders, financial wellness products and holistic financial guidance have proven to drive engagement. A recent J.D. Power survey noted that 76% of customers who receive financial advice take action. The same survey
Ryan Melton, Senior Vice President of Information Technology (IT) and Operations at Citizens First Bank, was awarded a certificate of completion from the respected Bank Technology Security School, presented by the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The Bank Technology Security School provides the foundation for Information Technology professionals to connect important issues in IT security with a bottom-line understanding of the business of banking. Designed specifically
In 2025, a total of $15,000 in scholarships will be awarded to 15 Ascentra student members to help offset the costs of attending postsecondary education through a college, university or trade program. The program includes awards for three different types of students. Five $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to high school student members planning to enter college.Five $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to non-traditional student members age 19 or over planning to attend higher education.Five $1,000
