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Crime
2 years ago
Eight arrested in FBI downstate drug sweep

The FBI Springfield office has set up what they call a Southern Illinois Organized Crime Task Force and they are getting down to work.

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Health & Wellness
2 years ago
Overcome seasonal allergies

Seasonal allergies crop up at certain times each year, particularly in spring and fall. In 2021, approximately 81 million people in the United States were diagnosed with seasonal allergic rhinitis, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America.

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Education
2 years ago
UIS part of a $25,000 National Endowment for the Humanities grant aimed at navigating AI

The University of Illinois Springfield is one of five public liberal arts institutions to receive part of a $25,000 National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grant aimed at helping public colleges and universities navigate the world of artificial intelligence. The funding was awarded through a partnership with the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC).

Local
2 years ago
Anti-Semitism up – way up

74 percent rise in 2023 over 22

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History
2 years ago
A Brief History of Earth Day

Earth Day is celebrated each April and draws attention to a range of issues affecting the environment. Earth Day aims to raise awareness in the hope of inspiring change.

Health & Wellness
2 years ago
Health issues that disproportionately affect minorities

A host of variables affect each individual’s risk for developing a certain disease or […]

Video
2 years ago
Lincoln Presidential Half Marathon – 2024

See the start of the 60th Lincoln Presidential Half Marathon.  It was a sold out event this year! 

Sports
2 years ago
Mock Draft: Bears expected to take Caleb Williams with #1 pick

The NFL draft madness begins early in the final edition of the AP’s 2024 […]

History
2 years ago
Illinois State Capitol

In 1837, the Illinois legislature decided to relocate the capital to Springfield, citing its central location and better accessibility. Construction on the current Illinois State Capitol building was started in 1868, and was designed by Chicago architect John C. Cochran in partnership with Alfred H. Piquenard. The project was completed in 1888.