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Business
9 months ago
Springfield’s Minority Business Institute uses education and connections to help business owners

Ethan Posey, director of community relations for the City of Springfield, said education is a missing piece of the puzzle for many people.

Tax documents and mobile app
IL State News
9 months ago
Illinois income tax season to begin Jan. 26

Taxpayers may file for free using MyTax Illinois, the department’s online filing system.

Warren Buffett
Business
9 months ago
Warren Buffett’s successor eyes selling off Berkshire Hathaway’s 325 million Kraft Heinz shares

Kraft Heinz warned investors Tuesday that Berkshire Hathaway may be interested in selling its 325 million shares in the name brand food giant that Buffett helped create back in 2015.

Rebecca Birenbaum, new CEO of Springfield Clinic
Business
10 months ago
New CEO of Springfield Clinic named

Birenbaum becomes the eighth CEO in the Clinic’s 86-year history starting March 16.

Carolyn Oldenburg, Foundation Director of Hospital Sisters Mission Outreach
Business
10 months ago
Hospital Sisters Mission Outreach names foundation director

As Foundation Director, Oldenburg will lead the strategy and implementation of all fundraising efforts for Hospital Sisters Mission Outreach.

High school students
Education
10 months ago
Retail scholarship challenge launched by Illinois Retail Merchants Association

The competition is the first of its kind in the state, and open to all Illinois high school seniors with a passion for innovation, problem-solving, and making an impact.

Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln
Local
10 months ago
Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln offers grants and scholarships

The Community Foundation is offering grants for business owners and scholarships for students.

Jason Keller, assistant director of the Illinois Department of Labor, speaks at a seminar about recent findings of a report on pay equity in Illinois. The report is the first released since a 2021 amendment to the Equal Pay Act required certain business owners to report wage and demographic data. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jenna Schweikert)
IL State News
10 months ago
Illinois wage inequities improve slightly, persist despite transparency efforts: report

Analysis of wage and demographic data from Illinois businesses shows some improvement, but inequity remains.

Suraksha Bhandari is Springfield's new City Planner.
Local
10 months ago
Springfield’s new planner aims to revitalize downtown, reimagine vacant buildings

Bhandari has only been in the position since early December and has been familiarizing herself with the city and its economic development partners.

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