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Student loan
Education
7 months ago
Local schools preparing students for new student loan changes

The Institute of Student Loan Advisors (TISLA) is a nonprofit that provides free assistance for people with questions about paying for college.

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Lifestyle
7 months ago
Trivia night Saturday benefits ALPLM

Proceeds benefit “Team Lincoln.”

University of Illinois Springfield theatre professor and faculty union president Dathan Powell speaks at a news conference about the UIS faculty strike. Cheers erupted from the crowd as he spoke about his experiences bargaining with the university. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jenna Schweikert)
Local
7 months ago
What the UIS faculty wants in strike against administration

Union voices concerns over inadequate pay after months of negotiations.

Members of the UIS United Faculty union went on strike Friday morning, picketing around the UIS quad.
Local
7 months ago
UIS faculty on strike, supported by lawmakers and students

Strike happened despite a 10-hour bargaining session Thursday.

The Master's in Public Health Epidemiology class at a health fair in Crown Plaza hotel Friday, March 27, 2026. The students were passing out radon home detection kits to attendees and talking about the dangers of radon exposure.
Health & Wellness
7 months ago
UIS prof, students help Sangamon County learn about dangers of radon

“Unlike carbon monoxide where you might have a detector in your home, there is no detector that’s universally appreciated by people to be checking radon levels,” Madrigal said during an interview.

Faculty at the University of Illinois Springfield took what they called a "practice" walk around the quad Thursday in anticipation of needing to do so for a strike.
Education
7 months ago
UIS faculty to strike starting Friday, if no deal is reached by then

Union says no productive talks have been completed after 11 months of talks.

A report suggests a lack of available child care in many areas could cost Illinois' economy $6.2 billion a year.
Local
7 months ago
Study: Lack of available child care could cost state economy $6.2 billion per year

Murphy says there can’t be a productive workforce, one that’s stable, without adequate child care. 

Potosi in Bolivia - May 24 2025: every day life around the main square named "Plaza 10 de Noviembre"
IL State News
7 months ago
IL proposal could require K-12 Latin American history

Delgado was inspired to file the plan after hearing from several current high school students.

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