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Springfield homeless advocate Benson wins national service award
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJulie Benson said her ministry to the homeless population in Springfield began with a whisper from...
Here are 20 things to do in the Ozarks this October, including Celebrate Springfield
Springfield News-Leader via Yahoo News· 8 months agoLovers of Springfield are invited to celebrate the city's diverse art community during a free,...
Springfield turns a blind eye to noise violations, dangers caused by motorcycles downtown
Springfield News-Leader via Yahoo News· 2 months agoThe mid-to-late 1990s are considered by many to be the “Renaissance Period” for center city Springfield. Led by arguably the finest city manager in Springfield’s history, Tom Finnie, the downtown ...
During summer, educators learn how to better work with blind, visually-impaired students
Springfield News-Leader via Yahoo News· 11 months agoTwelve educators from across the Midwest are gathering for six weeks this summer to learn how to...
Illinois dust storm – live: Drivers describe blind terror of 72-car pile-up that killed six in...
The Independent UK via AOL· 1 year agoThe first victim has been identified after a dust storm caused a 72 vehicle pile-up on the I-55...
Project aims to make Springfield museum more accessible to people with visual impairments
Springfield News-Leader via Yahoo News· 3 months agoCharlotte McCoy thought that the History Museum on the Square was pretty accessible for everyone:...
Business in brief: SRC opens self-storage; NaviLens now at Blind Community Thrift Store
Springfield News-Leader via Yahoo Finance· 4 weeks agoSRC Holdings opens Enterprise Self Storage This week, SRC Holdings opened its latest business...
Twins from KC area went looking for love on reality TV. Here’s what surprised them
Kansas City Star via Yahoo News· 7 months agoDating reality shows run the gamut these days — senior couples (ABC’s “The Golden Bachelor”), blind...
Here's where “The Voice” season 24 teams stand after round 5 of the Battles
Entertainment Weekly via Yahoo News· 8 months agoSeason 24 of The Voice marches on. With supersized teams this season (14 spots each!), coaches John...
Springfield philanthropist, businesswoman Evelyn Brandt Thomas named SJ-R First Citizen
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo News· 2 years agoEvelyn Brandt Thomas has deep roots in central Illinois. One of the founders, with her younger...