The following column was published on the Illinois Times website on March 11, 2026.

By Stephanie Kamel, director of the Illinois Innocence Project

The following story was published by NPR Illinois on March 4, 2026.

Kennedy Osterman of UIS Women's Basketball capped her collegiate career with a national honor, earning WBCA/D2CIDA National Player of the Week recognition after powering the Illinois Springfield Prairie Stars to a pair of conference victories in her final weekend of competition.

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The following story was published by WCIA-TV on Feb. 26, 2026.

The University of Illinois Springfield unveiled a new lab on Thursday that will offer students access to professional financial platforms and the opportunity to develop important skills.

The following story was published by Capitol City Now/WTAX Radio on Feb. 12, 2026.

The University of Illinois Springfield’s softball team announced in a press release that they will be playing its next 10 games at the Springfield Clinic Dome at Scheels Sports Park, hosting two tournaments and an additional doubleheader in the new facility.

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The following story was published by NPR Illinois on Feb. 10, 2026.

The University of Illinois Springfield Performing Arts Center Director Bryan Rives and Development Director Sarah Brewer talk with NPR Illinois' Sean Crawford about what's ahead for the Sangamon Auditorium.

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The following story was published by NPR Illinois on Feb. 4, 2026.

UIS Athletics has announced the hiring of Colin Wood as the first head coach of its new women's flag football program. Wood will begin his role in early February, leading the Prairie Stars as they build their inaugural roster and lay the foundation for a spring 2027 season of competition.

The following story was published by FOX Illinois on Jan. 31, 2026.

The following story was published by WCIA-TV on Jan. 23, 2026.

The University of Illinois Springfield hosted an event honoring Martin Luther King Jr. for students, staff and the community Friday afternoon.

The event was a care kit assembly pop-up to honor Dr. King’s legacy through service. This MLK Day of Service event was held a week after the official holiday in order to allow more students, faculty, staff and community members to participate.

The following story was published by the Illinois Times on Jan. 27, 2026.

Megan Styles: In November 2025, President Trump signed legislation to fund and reopen the federal government, ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. While many celebrated, Illinois hemp farmers were stunned. Buried in the legislation was a provision that fundamentally altered the federal definition of hemp, potentially making many hemp farming activities and products illegal once again.

The following story was published by WAND-TV on Jan. 21, 2026.

The University of Illinois Springfield is offering free tax preparation services for the first time.

The program, hosted by the UIS College of Business and Management, is offered through the Internal Revenue Service's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program.