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UIS
Local
2 months ago
New study raises questions about health risks near industrial waste facilities

Madrigal said her interest in the topic stems from years of cancer research and a desire to better understand environmental factors that may contribute to health disparities.

Man in a gray suit speaks from a blue podium with a government seal; a woman in a pink blazer stands behind him in a wood-paneled room.
Local
2 months ago
Pritzker’s spring wins come with caveats as BUILD, megaprojects bills stall

The governor scored wins on junk fees, cellphones and insurance rates.

Dr. Iam Martin, new head of SIU School of Medicine.
Local
2 months ago
New provost, dean, and CEO of SIU School of Medicine named

Dr. Ian Martin will replace Dr. Jerry Kruse, who is retiring.

ALPLM
Local
2 months ago
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, Hulu series host to speak at Juneteenth event in Springfield

The event is titled “Free-ish: Juneteenth and the Long Legacy of 1619—a conversation with Nikole Hannah-Jones.”

Local
2 months ago
Springfield schools praise new state school evaluation model

Scott says the state’s new evaluation model is based more on specific criteria, and that any improvement could be recognized.

Memorial Health
Local
2 months ago
Menopause event aims to go ‘beyond the scale’

The event is part of the center’s ongoing “Beyond the Scale” series and will feature two regional medical experts specializing in menopause care.

Artificial intelligence
Local
3 months ago
Not written with AI, District 186 working on student/staff AI use policy

“We know that we are really just wanting use AI as a tool to elevate our learning, not replace our learning.”

This trolley is used to provide tours of historic sites in Springfield that's part of the "History Comes Alive" program.
Local
3 months ago
‘History Comes Alive’ returns to Springfield for 17th season

One of Springfield’s signature summer programs is back for its 17th year, bringing the city’s rich history to life through interactive tours, performances and educational experiences.

Framed parchment with dense handwritten text displayed on a wall/gallery setting.
Local
3 months ago
New exhibit examines post-Civil War America

“The Second American Revolution” is at the ALPLM Friday through Jan. 17.

The Obama Presidential Center is seen Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
IL State News
3 months ago
Inside Obama’s presidential museum opening this month: The cost, the books and a beehive

A look at the numbers behind the former President Barack Obama’s presidential museum.

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