Marshawn Higgins, 52, lives in what’s called tent city, on the corner of 11th and Jefferson streets in Springfield. He said a lack of support, whether from family, employment or social services, is why he and many others end up there. Higgins, a Chicago transplant, has no surviving family in Springfield and said he recently […]
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…
