I met Donny Treadwell in August of 2024 while looking for people to interview about living on the streets in Springfield. We spoke several times, and on four of those occasions I was able to interview him at length. After trying to connect with him again, I learned he froze to death while living outside […]
Keegan Otwell
Keegan Otwell is active in Springfield's recovery community, and he writes about his experiences with homelessness and recovery at roaddogs.substack.com. He produces an independent podcast, "Nowhere," where he interviews people about their varied experiences with homelessness, available on Spotify.
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Heartland Housed seeks to improve services in county
People who are currently experiencing homelessness or have in the past were invited to share their thoughts about the services provided in Sangamon County at a March 22 focus group. It was organized by Jamie Riedle, system coordinator with the Heartland Continuum of Care, which oversees a Lived Experience Advisory Board. While Heartland Housed has […]
