During our Zoom introduction, I first recall hearing a lovely and calm voice in the background who offered coffee to the Rev. Dr. Wesley G. Robinson McNeese. With his endearing grace and style, he first acknowledged his wife of 46 years, LaVern Ollie-McNeese, for her love and care, while boasting of her excellent skills as […]
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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…
