Richard Sloan Wilbur, M.D., J.D., of Lake Forest, Illinois, died peacefully August 6, 2025, at the age of 101. He was born April 8, 1924, in Boston, Massachusetts to Blake Colburn and Mary Caldwell Wilbur (née Sloan) of Palo Alto, California. “Dick”, as his friends and family called him, grew up in Palo Alto, CA near the Stanford University campus, where his grandfather served as University President, and where his father was a founder of the Palo Alto Clinic. His education
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October 15, 2025 | People
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October 8, 2025 | People
Quintin Anthony “Tony” Siemer, 81 of Effingham, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2025 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.
A time of visitation will be held from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with a celebration of Tony’s life being held at 1:00 pm at the Gabby Goat in Effingham. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to the Effingham CEO Program.
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October 7, 2025 | Events
From L to R: William Bowens Miles for Meso Committee, Jordan Zevon, Linda Reinstein ADAO President, “Miles”, Todd Adamitis Miles for Meso Committee chair and Simmons Hanly Conroy COO, Ellen Costa ADAO board member -
September 3, 2025 | People
John Patrick Joyce Jr. (Pat Joyce) born November 10, 1947, in Chicago, Illinois, passed away on August 30, 2025. Pat grew up in Oak Park, IL, was the second oldest of seven siblings, attended Fenwick High School, and graduated from Loyola University in Chicago.
He met his beloved wife, Janice, while at Loyola. They married in 1969 while attending law school, graduating in 1972. In 1973, Pat and Janice moved to Springfield, Illinois, where they built their life together and raised their family. For over 50 years, Pat called the Springfield area home.
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August 20, 2025 | Practice News
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) is accepting applications for one attorney position.
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August 20, 2025 | Practice News
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is accepting applications for a position as Senior Regional Counsel.
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August 11, 2025 | ISBA News
The ISBA’s Rural Practice Initiative Committee created the Rural Practice Fellowship Program in 2020 to increase access to attorneys in rural areas of Illinois. The aim of the Program is to connect rural and small-town attorneys and law firms looking to hire summer law clerks and full-time associates with law students and attorneys interested in practicing law in rural communities in Illinois.
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July 21, 2025 | Events
ALTON, Ill. (July 21, 2025) – The 17th Annual Alton Miles for Meso 5K Run and 3K Fun Run/Walk benefiting the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) will take place Saturday, Sept. 20. Registration is now open for the in-person and virtual event, which is hosted and produced by Simmons Hanly Conroy and Metro Tri Club of Edwardsville, Illinois.
The event falls just prior to National Mesothelioma Awareness Day, which is commemorated annually on Sept. 26.
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July 15, 2025 | Events
ALTON, Ill. (June 15, 2025) – The Community Hope Center Charity Golf Scramble, presented by Simmons Hanly Conroy, will take place July 18 at The Woodlands Golf Club in Alton. Proceeds from the event will help Community Hope Center provide groceries, warm meals, clothing, household items, and community navigation support to hundreds of families in the region who are facing food insecurity and other crisis situations.
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July 15, 2025 | People
ALTON, Ill. (July 15, 2025) – Simmons Hanly Conroy, a national leader in the legal representation of mesothelioma patients and their families, is pleased to announce that the SHC Foundation Golf Tournament had its most successful year ever, raising $40,000 on June 6 to benefit Annie’s Hope and Overnight Warming Locations (OWLs).