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Local

3 weeks ago

Canvas is again a go at UIS

University advises everyone to still be vigilant.

Driver grips the steering wheel while an instructor sits beside, showing a clipboard with a diagram inside the car

Local

3 weeks ago

D-186 hikes drivers ed fee 50 percent

Owen Marsh ribbon-cutting will be May 22.

Local

4 weeks ago

Free skin cancer screenings coming to Springfield

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, but health experts say it is also one of the most preventable.

Winners of the 2026 Illinois State Fair postcard contest.

Local

4 weeks ago

Ridgely Elementary students honored in Illinois State Fair postcard contest

Students at Ridgely Elementary School were recognized during a special assembly celebrating young artists selected in the annual Illinois State Fair Postcard Contest.

Education

4 weeks ago

UIUC postpones finals and assignments amid widespread Canvas cybersecurity breach

University among thousands affected as vendor investigates data exposure impacting student access to coursework.

Man in a suit sits at a wooden desk in a formal government chamber, while colleagues chat in the background near an American flag.

Local

4 weeks ago

Senate advances bill to expel students who commit sexual violence at school

Bill filed after Taylorville student was assaulted on bus.

The sun sets on the press box of the Lion’s Field football stadium at Carterville High School on March 3, 2026, in Carterville, Illinois. (Photo by Lylee Gibbs)

Crime

4 weeks ago

Carterville assistant football coach arrested on criminal sexual abuse charges

The charges stem from a tip the FBI received nearly 18 months ago.

Local

4 weeks ago

UIS navigates Canvas outage

Await official word before logging in.

Todd Creal has been hired as athletic director at Lincoln Land Community College.

Sports

4 weeks ago

New athletic director hired for Lincoln Land Community College

Creal previously coached at Millikin University and Lincoln Land Community College, among other jobs.

Members of the Senate education budget committee listen as Crystal Mallory, of the Illinois Federation of Teachers, testifies in favor of a bill calling for full funding of the state’s Evidence-Based Funding formula. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)

Local

4 weeks ago

Illinois lawmakers question progress under Evidence-Based Funding for public education

As 10th anniversary approaches, many districts remain underfunded, according to state data.

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