Illinois Times, the capital city's weekly source of news, politics, arts, entertainment, culture
Illinois Times, the capital city's weekly source of news, politics, arts, entertainment, culture
Bette Jo Smith is assistant director of the Children’s Miracle Network in Springfield.
Friday. Two-twenty in the morning isn’t my usual time for writing stories; ordinarily my head is on the pillow and my eyes are closed under my sleep mask. But here I am in the forlorn Kansas City railroad station, waiting, waiting, waiting for the train to arrive — so far, two hours late. Our big […]
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…
