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Give while you live. That was the mantra of Julius Rosenwald. He amassed a fortune as the president of Sears, Roebuck and Company. He used...
Jewish leaders and organizations are speaking out about the Israel-Hamas war.
Panelists from local, state and federal law enforcement were peppered with questions during forum called after racist social media posts were revealed
Debate continues on the implementation of metal detectors at three public high schools in Springfield. The school board is schedule to vote on the issue March 21.
First steps toward the creation of a multi-site national park honoring the Springfield-born philanthropist are underway. Last month, the Julius Rosenwald and the Rosenwald Schools Act of 2020 was signed into law. The bill directs the Department of the Interior to study sites associated with the life and legacy of Rosenwald, who was part owner of the Sears, Roebuck and Co. Rosenwald used his wealth to help build more than 5,300 schools to educate Black students in 15 different southern states in the early 20th century during the Jim Crow era. In studying sites associated with Rosenwald’s...