Springfield

John Stremsterfer, President and CEO of the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln updates the Next 10 projects.

The Illinois Human Rights Commission ruled that the City of Springfield’s denial of treatment for gender dysphoria appears to have violated the state’s Human Rights Act.

Horace Mann is a national insurance company with roots in Springfield, Ill. Ryan Greenier, the Principal Officer of the Horace Mann Educators Foundation, spoke to Community Voices about the history of the company and its interest in educators. He also shared the programs and ways Horace Mann helps teachers invest in themselves, as well as ways educators can reach out to the community to invest in their classrooms.

Will Hoecker owns Papo's Cafe and Omar Romero runs it. They spoke to Community Voices about the restaurant and their approach to serving fresh food quickly. Hoecker also shared his experience owning other restaurants, and how Papo's Cafe supports other businesses in the community.

Ryan McCrady, president and CEO, Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance, joins Community Voices to discuss the new job tools the organization is providing along with updating the work SSGA is doing to increase economic development in the area.

Itty Bitty Fashion Trunk is a downtown Springfield, Ill. fashion shop owned by three sisters. Sisters Tricia Schlosser and Krissy Olson spoke to Community Voices about how they originally operated their family business out of a truck, when they were known as Itty Bitty Fashion Truck. They also shared their family's love of fashion and shopping and how that has influenced their business.

Horace Mann is a national insurance company with roots in Springfield, Ill. Ryan Greenier, the Principal Officer of the Horace Mann Educators Foundation, spoke to Community Voices about the history of the company and its interest in educators. He also shared the programs and ways Horace Mann helps teachers invest in themselves, as well as ways educators can reach out to the community to invest in their classrooms.

Area musician and writer Amy Benton writes with Nashville friends and Springfield resources like the Springfield Area Arts Council. Look for Amy Benton on your music streaming service, around town, and at AmyBenton.com.

Will Hoecker owns Papo's Cafe and Omar Romero runs it. They spoke to Community Voices about the restaurant and their approach to serving fresh food quickly. Hoecker also shared his experience owning other restaurants, and how Papo's Cafe supports other businesses in the community.

Itty Bitty Fashion Trunk is a downtown Springfield, Ill. fashion shop owned by three sisters. Sisters Tricia Schlosser and Krissy Olson spoke to Community Voices about how they originally operated their family business out of a truck, when they were known as Itty Bitty Fashion Truck. They also shared their family's love of fashion and shopping and how that has influenced their business.