Bettie J. Allen Bettie was the first full-time director of the Springfield Human Relations Commission, and later was with the Capital Development Board for the State of Illinois until her retirement. Bettie helped enforce civil rights in housing, hiring and education. She worked with the People’s Bank, the first financial institution on the east side […]
Women’s Business Showcase
Spring in Central Illinois is the perfect time to put your business in front of new customers—and the Women Entrepreneurs of Central Illinois (WECI) Women’s Business Showcase is built to do exactly that. Join us on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel for one of the region’s most anticipated events celebrating women-owned…
