The University of Illinois Springfield is raising awareness for sexual assault awareness month.

Students placed hundreds of flags for the more than 400,000 people who become rape and sexual assault victims every year.

The goal is to raise awareness and show support for survivors on campus.

The story aired on WICS Newschannel 20 on April 6, 2022. Watch the online report.

University of Illinois Springfield undergraduate students can now earn both their bachelor’s degree and a law degree in six years. That is compared to the typical seven years.

This is thanks to a new agreement with the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law.

The University of Illinois Springfield is making changes to its COVID-19 testing policy.

Starting April 11, employees, faculty, staff, and long-term guests who have not yet been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will only have to test once per week.

Previously, they had to get tested twice per week.

Testing is optional for those who are up-to-date with their COVID-19 vaccine.

Changes are also being made to the hours of operation of the SHIELD saliva-based testing site.

The University of Illinois Springfield baseball team beat Southern Indiana 9-2 then 19-2 in Saturday's doubleheader. UIS' Colton Hale became the school's all-time wins leader.

This story aired on WICS Newschannel 20 on April 9, 2022. Read the entire article online.

The University of Illinois Springfield is offering assistance with transfers and other help to students of two Central Illinois colleges that are undergoing big changes.