News across Greater Springfield, IL
Nonprofit work can teach what your job can’t
When professionals think about career development, the instinct is to look inward: new certifications, stretch assignments, promotions or leadership programs. Growth is something we expect to find within the walls of our organizations. But some of the most valuable professional…
Singing is for everyone
The Springfield Children’s Choir made its debut with an Oct. 1 ribbon cutting ceremony that featured city officials and the key members who developed the choir. The choir includes youth from second through fifth grade and provides an opportunity for children on the east side of…
Digger one of year’s best movies, Heart a moving experience
Ambition of Digger dwarfs competition It would be easy to dismiss Tom Cruise’s latest as Oscar bait – and let’s be honest, it is – but there’s much more at play in Alejandro G. Inarritu’s Digger. Brilliant and daring, this instant classic takes no prisoners in going after myriad…
Send in the clowns
Eleven months of the year, Robert Quance lives a 9-to-5 life working behind the camera as a news assignment editor for WICS NewsChannel 20 in Springfield. Every October, though, Quance takes all his unused sick and personal time, dons grease paint, puts on a bulbous red nose and…
Down the gardened path
Imagine pedaling happily along a paved path where murals and stand-alone art works distract you from the shabbiness or outright ugliness of Springfield’s backsides, passing frolicking children and couples strolling hand in hand thinking how lucky they are to be living in a city…
October music arrives
Definitely in the class of defining weather months, October can lean any way the wind blows, but by the time it’s over we’re on our way to winter no matter what you want to think, wish, believe or deny. Let’s get going to see what’s in the forecast for our music meanderings.…
Solve talent shortages with smarter hiring strategies
Leadership is being reshaped by a challenge that spans every industry: the growing skills gap. Organizations in finance, engineering, IT and logistics are struggling to find candidates with the necessary capabilities to keep pace with change. At the same time, leaders are…
Attracting younger workers
A new position at the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce is tasked with retaining 18- to 35-year-olds for the local labor pool. Kendra Vincent joined the GSCC in April as workforce director to take on this task. A graduate of PORTA High School, she interned at the local…
Williamsville Pulls Away From Pleasant Plains In Third Set For Huge Sangamo Win
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Letters to the editor
BIG WIN Last spring, Jamie Toole (at the time chief storyteller of the Springfield Lucky Horseshoes) came and spoke at an Enos Park neighborhood meeting. He spoke passionately about how baseball should be affordable and accessible to everyone. In addition to the Shoes, he spoke…
New bookstore will support community organizations
Cathy Strukely and Tricia McGann are turning the former Fifth Street Flower Shop location into a Christian bookstore, with the goal of spreading kindness and providing financial support to other community organizations. The friends, who met in a church community group, are…
No degree? High-income career changes to make right now
Starting a new career without a college degree isn’t only possible, it’s becoming increasingly common. The job market is changing rapidly, and employers across various industries are prioritizing practical skills, certifications and real-world experience over traditional…