The Bailey Buzz this week features questions about Longview Bank's construction in Danville, Georgetown Township collecting donations for hurricane victims, Potterfest in downtown Danville on Friday, and Danville and Vermilion County attracting more restaurants.

Mobile Glam Lab, a small business founded by Javonne Hagerman in 2021, meets customers where they are to provide a variety of beauty services.

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CrossFirst CEO, President and Director Mike Maddox will succeed Van Dukeman as CEO of Busey on either the one-year anniversary of the bank merger or the 18-month anniversary of the holding company merger, whichever comes first. Dukeman will remain the executive chairman of both Busey and Busey Bank following Maddox's promotion.

We took Forty Under 40 judging on the road for the first time — at Fisher National Bank’s spiffy 2-year-old branch on Staley Road in Champaign.

"As we all know, the cookie cutter doesn't always fit everyone. So I like to see what that individual is struggling the most with, whether it's general riding skills or whether it's self-confidence or over-stimulation issues, sound, noise, texture issues, and really cater to those deficits individually."

Said Van Dukeman, who has assumed the role of president and CEO of Busey Bank after Robin Elliott's resignation: “We have talented, experienced and diverse leadership teams in various positions across the company who will assist us during the transition period and beyond.”