On a rainy Friday in Secor, Illinois, the quiet town of 300 just west of El Paso welcomed a rare diplomatic visit from the Chinese Consulate in Chicago. Consul General Wang Baodong, joined by four consulate officials, gathered with members of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), directors of the Illinois State Historical Society (ISHS), […]
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…
