Risé Dawn Jones wore many hats: entrepreneur and consultant, civic and community leader, a tireless advocate for children in underserved communities, a fighter for racial and social justice, and a ...

It’s the type of event that would make Risé Jones’s heart sing. A fundraiser on Saturday will feature the music she loved to share with the greater Elgin community, performed by the people she loved.

Risé Jones, executive director of the nonprofit Hamilton Wings arts program and active in the Elgin community, is being remembered for her dedication to Elgin’s arts scene and her entrepreneurial ...