PERU — Last night the Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce inducted their inaugural “40 Under 40” class. The group was made up of individuals in the area who were nominated by their peers and community members for the impact they make in the region. The diverse class was comprised of members of the professional community, entrepreneurs, teachers, and school counselors, as well as volunteers through IVAC.
- Jesse Arellano – Eureka Savings Bank
- Jeff Arendell – Streator Fire Department
- Thomas Argubright – City of Oglesby/Traqnology
- Rachel Balestri – Eureka Savings Bank
- Derek Barichello – Shaw Media Publishing Newstribune, Illinois & Indiana AgriNews
- Jared Bell – Shaw Media Publishing Newstribune, Illinois & Indiana AgriNews
- Stephanie Bias – Camp Armoni
- Joe Brizgis – Eureka Savings Bank
- Emily Carney – LaSalle-Peru Township High School
- Kyle Christman – Heartland Bank and Trust
- Reid Clary – Assured Partners Agribusiness
- Jenica Cole – Princeton Area Chamber of Commerce
- Aleigh Day – Heartland Bank and Trust
- Megan Diss – Eureka Savings Bank
- Danielle DeCarlo – Connecting Point Computer Centers
- Dan Eiten – Eiten Ag Solutions, LLC
- Lyle Eiten – LaSalle State Bank
- Kevin Folty – BeMobile – Verizon
- Abbie Kennedy – Sabic
- Sara Kinkin – Spring Valley Police Department
- Cote Klinefelter – Herbolsheimer, Duncan, Eiten Cote Klinefelter, PC
- Spencer Luecke – Witek Wealth Management
- Casey McGrath – Freelance
- Katrina McQuilkin – Mac Chiropractic
- Heather Milus – Kelley Cawley Boutique
- Laura Olson – Business Employment Skills Team
- Maryjean Orozco – Sure Step Illinois
- Kendra Poole – Kendra Poole Inc (Collective Family Health)
- Jacob Postula – Ludford and Postula Family Dentistry
- Jenilyn Roether – IVCC & Illinois Valley Youth Choir
- Theresa Sollon Wargo – Theresa Solon State Farm
- David Stewart – Village of North Utica
- Jessica Strauch – Jessica Strauch State Farm Agency
- Clayton Theisinger – Putnam County CUSD #535
- Adam Thorson – City of Peru
- Bob Tieman – Tieman Builders, Inc
- Corey VanSchaick – Spring Valley City Bank
- Amanda Weygand – Open Space Art Gallery and Studio
- Mark Wilson – Epsilyte
- Bill Zens – Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce
