The following is an excerpt of an article published by the Chicago Tribune on May 31, 2023.

"Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday kicked off a statewide tour to promote the $50.6 billion budget passed by lawmakers days earlier, with a focus on increased higher education funding during a stop at the University of Illinois at Springfield campus.

The following is a column written by UIS Chancellor Janet L. Gooch that was published online by The State Journal-Register on May 31, 2023.

"On May 12, I stood on the University of Illinois Springfield commencement stage and congratulated more than 700 members of the Class of 2023 for completing their bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees. The Bank of Springfield Center was filled with proud family members, friends, faculty and staff who were there to cheer on our latest group of graduates.

The following story was published by NPR Illinois' Community Voices on May 16, 2023.

"Editor and co-host Bea Bonner sat down with Dr. Sara McPherson to explore how the UIC nursing program came to Springfield. UIC and UIS have partnered to allow a greater range of students to engage with healthcare professionals and learn the ropes of what comes with taking care of others. From state-of-the-art training dummies to a realistic learning space, the UIC nursing program has what it needs to help its students decide on a career path in nursing."

The following is an excerpt of a story published by The State Journal-Register on May 13, 2023.

"For the vast majority of the 700-plus students graduating from the University of Illinois Springfield Saturday, they spent much of their time at the Springfield campus learning the skills that they need to succeed in their careers and building the kind of lifelong relationships that only college could provide.

The following story was published by the Illinois Times on May 11, 2023.