Cherry Bekaert (the Firm) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Spicer Jeffries LLP (Spicer Jeffries), a leading CPA firm specializing in providing audit, tax, accounting and consulting services to the securities industry.

Northeast Region Weekly Update

Northeast Region Weekly Update June 23, 2025 Illinois Pride Month 2025 Proclamation View the Pride Month 2025 proclamation. Illinois Office of Tourism Pride Events • PRIDE Festivals in Illinois • Pride in the Middle of Everything Business Tours DCEO’s team OE3 and RED are partnering to connect with local businesses directly. In June, both teams will be touring LGBTQIA+ owned businesses across the state and meeting with business owners to discuss available resources and opportunities. Business and/or nonprofit res

Pre-register now for YWCA Elgin’s free English as a Second Language (ESL) classes. Morning, evening, online, and in-person options available at Elgin and Dundee locations. Placement testing required

Elgin has been named one of the best places to live in the United States by U.S. News & World Report, ranking No. 5 among cities in Illinois and earning the No. 122 spot nationally on the publication’s 2025-2026 list of the “250 Best Places to Live in the U.S.”

Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don't

Leaders Eat Last is the second book by Simon Sinek, author, inspirational speaker, and business leadership expert. Following the success of his extremely popular TED Talk (“How Great Leaders Inspire Action”) and first book (Start with Why),

Five teachers, three administrators, and a coordinator for Elgin Area School District U-46’s homeless education program were recognized recently in the Illinois State Board of Education’s annual Those Who Excel program. In addition, a high school Career and Technical Education teacher was among the finalists for the Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching.

The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference

“Look at the world around you. It may seem like an immovable, implacable place. It is not. With the slightest push—in just the right place—it can be tipped.”

The Rotary Club of Elgin has been serving the community for over 100 years

The Rotary Club of Elgin has been serving the community for over 100 years. Rotary’s slogan is “Service Above Self.” Rotary has been changing lives by providing assistance to many students and community service organizations. The Club is especially proud of their history of providing scholarships, which includes:

Peggy Heinrich, EdD, is appointed the ninth president of Elgin Community College

The Elgin Community College (ECC) Board of Trustees is proud to announce that it unanimously voted on December 19, 2024, to appoint Peggy Heinrich, EdD, as the ninth president of Elgin Community College.