Local
3 weeks ago
District 186: SCOPE still making money, despite some down months

Overall, SCOPE is in the black, despite two months of losses.

Local
3 weeks ago
Inside the federal nutrition guidelines

UI expert says to remember the guidelines are not tailored to one person.

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service was held Friday at the University of Illinois Springfield.
Local
3 weeks ago
Honoring MLK with Day of Service at UIS

“This event means a lot to me because it’s a great way to give back and also honor the legacy of Dr. King, Jr.,” said Corinna Thomas, student representative.

Sangamon County's 1% sales tax for school infrastructure helped pay for a new addition at Rochester High School.
Education
4 weeks ago
Rochester High School cuts ribbon on recent remodeling, addition

The county’s special sales tax for school district infrastructure paid for the work.

Gov. JB Pritzker listens to a question from a reporter during a news conference at a farm in Central Illinois on Oct. 29, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
IL State News
4 weeks ago
Illinois to withhold nearly $500M in spending, citing federal uncertainty

Fall executive order required most state agencies to identify ways to reserve funds.

The "Be Alarmed!" program has provided more than 50,000 special smoke alarms for Illinois homes with deaf or hard of hearing residents.
Local
4 weeks ago
Association donates fire alarms to Springfield homes with hard-of-hearing residents

Camp I Am Me has distributed over 52,000 of these specialized alarms to the deaf and hard hearing families of Illinois.

The Springfield District 186 Board of Education met Tuesday night.
Education
4 weeks ago
District 186 sales tax revenue projected to make slight increase this year

Springfield schools expect to get a little more money from a special Sangamon County sales tax this year.

The 8th Grade Lincoln Magnet/Ball Charter girls basketball team was recognized by the District 186 School Board for having won the IESA Class 3A state tournament.
Sports
4 weeks ago
Dist. 186 Board honors state champion 8th grade girls basketball team

Lincoln Magnet/Ball Charter ended the season with a record of 18-2.

Terrence Jordan, who will become the next Superintendent of Springfield Public Schools, speaks to the District 186 Board of Education Tuesday night.
Local
4 weeks ago
Praise of Jordan ahead of pending District 186 board vote as next superintendent

“I am deeply honored by this opportunity, and humbled that you have selected me to serve as leader of this district.”

Siddharth K. Upadhyay, associate professor in the College of Business and Management at the University of Illinois Springfield
Education
4 weeks ago
Expert: Disabled individuals are just as capable at work as anyone else

A recent UIS study shows that people with special needs can meet the same job demands as those without them.