Teaching Black history is more than just learning about it in a textbook, it’s also about experiencing it in real life. For me, learning about Black history did not start in school, it started at the Springfield Urban League’s Adolescent Responsibility Program (ARP) under the guidance of Ms. Doris Chambers. At ARP we learned that […]
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…
