James Bengfort is the new associate publisher for Springfield Business Journal and Illinois Times, effective June 20.
Bengfort says, Im excited to return to Springfield. Both Illinois Times and Springfield Business Journal have a strong presence in this market and have built up a great reputation over the years.
Niko Robledo is a summer editorial intern for Springfield Business Journal and Illinois Times. He is a journalism
Robledo says, I am inspired by journalists such as Hunter S. Thompson and Ernest Hemingway. Thompsons Hells Angels was a turning point in choosing my career path. He hopes to use this opportunity to develop his own writing style and voice within the Springfield community.