The colonnade at UIS
Education
12 months ago
UIS online bachelor’s degree programs ranks among the top 40 in the nation

At UIS, the most popular online degrees are in computer science, psychology and business administration.

Pope Francis
National
12 months ago
Pope Francis calls Trump’s plans of mass deportation of immigrants ‘a disgrace’

Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich said the reports of mass deportations targeting the Chicago area “are not only profoundly disturbing but also wound us deeply.”

Heart rhythm strip
Health & Wellness
12 months ago
UIC Research: Why is obesity linked to irregular heart rhythms? Researchers found 1 potential mechanism

Obesity is far more than a weight issue – it fundamentally alters the body’s biochemistry.

Ben Johnson
Sports
12 months ago
Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson agrees to become Bears head coach

This will be the first head coaching job for the 38-year-old Johnson, who was widely considered the top candidate on the market after spending the past three seasons as the Lions offensive coordinator under Dan Campbell.

Local
12 months ago
Coroner identifies man killed in South 8th Street fire

Preliminary autopsy results indicate the cause of death was smoke inhalation.

Thermometer in snow - temp around 0 degrees
Local
12 months ago
COLD WEATHER ADVISORY EXTENDED: Wind chills to 15 below

Cold Weather Advisory in effect through 6 a.m. Wednesday. Wind chills of 15 below possible.

National
12 months ago
Trump is set to sign a slew of executive orders. What are his priorities?

There are executive orders already prepared for Trump’s signature that will end diversity, equity and inclusion funding, crack down on border crossings and ease regulations on oil and natural gas production.

President-elect Donald Trump speaks at a rally ahead of the 60th Presidential Inauguration, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
National
12 months ago
Trump pledges a series of Day 1 executive actions to end ‘four long years of American decline’

Trump said he’d take quick action on everything from cracking down on the U.S.-Mexico border to promoting oil drilling, reining in the federal workforce and eradicating diversity programs.

Black and white of Lei Yixin's granite statue “The Stone of Hope”, part of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial. a national memorial located in West Potomac Park.
History
12 months ago
Springfield honors Martin Luther King Jr with day of reflection, service, and art

On Monday, Springfield will honor King’s enduring legacy with a series of events including a breakfast at the Crowne Plaza and readings of King’s “I Have a Dream” speech at the ALPLM.

Crime
12 months ago
One man dead after fire in Springfield

The death is currently under investigation.