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BY KAREN ACKERMAN WITTER Inspiring better health was the motivation for Rusty Jones and business partner Tom Bushkie to create a high-quality beverage as an alternative to sugary drinks. They founded hellowater in 2017 in response to their research, which revealed that nearly 40% of Americans are obese, affecting over 18 million children, and 97% […]

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Transitioning from the private sector to the nonprofit world BY WILLIAM LEGGE Before joining the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Illinois, most of my career was spent in sales and management for large corporations. It was a never-ending cycle, with hard work often rewarded with an increased quota. Sure, the commissions were great. But […]

ARTICLE AND PHOTOS BY DAVID BLANCHETTE “There is always an activity at Senior Services. Our whole goal is to make sure that seniors are healthy and happy,” said executive director Carol Harms. “Our hope is to keep seniors independent for as long as they possibly can be.” A recent visit to the Senior Services main […]

  Historic Preservation Fund makes two grants for 2019 BY MICHELLE OWNBEY The CFLL Historic Preservation Fund at the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln has awarded 2019 grants totaling $7,500 to support preservation efforts to two different organizations. The grants will be presented at the Springfield Business Journal’s 2019 Legacy Awards program on […]

Professional help for professionals struggling with addiction Article and Photos By David Blanchette The Gateway Foundation is giving more people a choice that’s closer to home for addiction treatment. Gateway will open a new 22-bed professional men’s treatment unit on Sept. 1 that provides a local alternative to out-of-state programs, according to Kerry Henry, executive […]

BY CATHERINE O’CONNOR The Illinois State Fairgrounds track, which is historically known for setting the world’s fastest flat track records, hosts two of the 18 events comprising the National Championship American Flat Track pro-racing circuit. The Springfield Mile 1 is held on Memorial Day weekend, with Springfield Mile 2 taking place over Labor Day weekend. […]