Education
12 months ago
“Seamless” transfer from LLCC to Millikin

Start at Lincoln Land, finish at Millikin

Immigrants from Venezuela are reflected in a marble wall while taking shelter at the Chicago Police Department's 16th District station on May 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, FIle)
IL State News
12 months ago
Trump administration sues Chicago in latest crackdown on ‘sanctuary’ cities

The Trump administration sued Chicago on Thursday alleging that ‘sanctuary’ laws in the nation’s third-largest city “thwart” federal efforts to enforce immigration laws.

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IL State News
12 months ago
Chicago Bears owner Virginia McCaskey, the daughter of George Halas, dies at 102

She had owned the Bears since her father’s death on Oct. 31, 1983.

FedEx box
Local
12 months ago
Springfield FedEx to close

FedEx said affected team members were notified several months before any changes and will receive assistance with finding other employment opportunities within the company.

UIS Athletics
Sports
12 months ago
This Week in UIS Athletics

UIS baseball opens its season with a four-game series at Tusculum, playing Friday through Sunday.

Abigail
Pet of the Week
12 months ago
Meet Abigail – APL Cat of the Week

Abigail is great with both kids and other cats, making her the perfect addition to a family.

Lifestyle
12 months ago
How Illinois’ unbanked population compares to the rest of the US

Where are Americans least likely to use a bank? Spokeo analyzed data from the FDIC to illustrate where banking is falling short in Illinois.

Gov. JB Pritzker signs the KIND Act Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, at the Illinois Capitol. The new law requires the state to prioritize family members when placing children in foster care. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Bridgette Fox)
IL State News
12 months ago
Pritzker signs law to prioritize placing foster children with family members

The new law puts an obligation on the Department of Children and Family Services to use a “kin-first approach” when placing children in foster care.

Crime Stoppers
Crime
12 months ago
Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week: January gaming burglaries

The burglaries occurred at Linda’s Gaming Parlor and Parkway Pub.

Portland Thorns fans hold signs during the first half of the team's NWSL soccer match against the Houston Dash in Portland, Ore., Oct. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Steve Dipaola, File)
Sports
12 months ago
Settlement creates $5 million fund for NWSL players after abuse scandal

Attorneys general from Washington, D.C., Illinois and New York announced the settlement with the league on Wednesday.