Central Illinois Business Hall of Fame - 2025
Event Completed!
When: Thursday, March 20, 2025
Where: Peoria Marriott Pere Marquette
Time: 4:30 PM CT
4:30 PM Cocktail Reception
5:30 PM Dinner & Induction Ceremony
JA has a long, rich history of honoring community business leaders at the national and local level. Junior Achievement's U.S. Business Hall of Fame is located in the Enterprise permanent exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, IL. JA of Central Illinois founder, Louis B. Neumiller, former Chairman/CEO of Caterpillar, Inc., is an esteemed member of the Junior Achievement US Business Hall of Fame.
Through their accomplishments, Laureates serve as role models to the next generation of business leaders, many of who are currently Junior Achievement students.
5:30 PM Dinner & Induction Ceremony
JA has a long, rich history of honoring community business leaders at the national and local level. Junior Achievement's U.S. Business Hall of Fame is located in the Enterprise permanent exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, IL. JA of Central Illinois founder, Louis B. Neumiller, former Chairman/CEO of Caterpillar, Inc., is an esteemed member of the Junior Achievement US Business Hall of Fame.
Through their accomplishments, Laureates serve as role models to the next generation of business leaders, many of who are currently Junior Achievement students.
2025 Laureate Inductees
Rex Linder
Senior Counsel Heyl Royster
Katie McCord Jenkins
President & Chairperson Illinois Mutual Life Insurance Company
Dr. Sheila Quirk-Bailey
President Illinois Central College2025 JA Regional Teacher of the Year & Volunteer of the Year
Chris Bosley
Marketing Director for the Oil & Gas and Marine Division Caterpillar Inc.
Mike Eakle
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