Health & Wellness
10 months ago
Sangamon County voters to decide on 708 Mental Health Board and tax levy

The proposed tax levy to fund the mental health board’s work could be as high as 0.15%, though the county board could set a lower rate.

Education
10 months ago
186’s teaching assistants say they are not paid a living wage

One says groceries are sometimes a luxury as TA’s watch paraprofessionals earn a big raise

Local
10 months ago
Homelessness, Garbage Pickup Discussed at Springfield City Council

Springfield, IL (Capitol City Now) Several issues were on the agenda for Tuesday night’s […]

UIS Athletics
Sports
10 months ago
This week in UIS Athletics

UIS basketball, track and tennis in action this week.

National
10 months ago
Illinois joins 18-state lawsuit against Trump’s birthright citizenship order

The coalition is seeking immediate court action, including a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction, to block the executive order from taking effect.

IL State News
10 months ago
Dignity in Pay Act is now law

Eliminates sub-minimum wage for developmentally disabled

Maggie - Dog of the Week
Pet of the Week
10 months ago
Meet Maggie – Friends of SCAC Dog of the Week

Maggie is a one-year-old Bassett Hound mix. She is a very pretty and friendly girl who loves to be out walking or playing in a yard.

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Education
10 months ago
UIS online bachelor’s degree programs ranks among the top 40 in the nation

At UIS, the most popular online degrees are in computer science, psychology and business administration.

Pope Francis
National
10 months ago
Pope Francis calls Trump’s plans of mass deportation of immigrants ‘a disgrace’

Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich said the reports of mass deportations targeting the Chicago area “are not only profoundly disturbing but also wound us deeply.”

Heart rhythm strip
Health & Wellness
10 months ago
UIC Research: Why is obesity linked to irregular heart rhythms? Researchers found 1 potential mechanism

Obesity is far more than a weight issue – it fundamentally alters the body’s biochemistry.