The following story was published by The State Journal-Register on Sept. 5, 2024.

"University of Illinois Springfield students are back in class, and you never know who will go on to accomplish big time things once they graduate.

For instance, some of the school's most noteworthy alumni range from a Grammy winner to Pulitzer Prize recipients.

The list includes former students from Sangamon State University, which was established in 1969. SSU merged with the University of Illinois system in 1995.

The following story was reported by NPR Illinois on Aug. 27, 2024.

The following story was reported by WICS-TV 20 on Aug. 29, 2024.

"The first season for the Prairie Stars under their new coach Scott Myers is officially underway. UIS kicked things off against Purdue Northwest at home on August 24th which brought this new chapter of UIS women's soccer out of the starting gate.

The following story was published by WCIA-TV 3 on July 30, 2024.

"There’s a new bridge program at the University of Illinois Springfield to help Central Illinois laboratories train more specialists to work in them.

UIS is offering medical laboratory certificates to students at the start of the fall semester. The university is offering certificates in four areas: clinical chemistry, hematology, immunohematology and medical microbiology.

The following column was published by the Illinois Times on July 28, 2024. The column is authored by Katherine “Kathyy” Battee-Freeman, director of the UIS Career Development Center.

The following story was published by The State Journal-Register on July 26, 2024.

"Steve Inskeep, the 'Morning Edition' host on National Public Radio, will be in Springfield later this summer to discuss his 2023 book on Abraham Lincoln.

The Mary and James Beaumont Endowed Lincoln Legacy Lecture Series focuses on Lincoln and political conflict and takes place at the University of Illinois Springfield Student Union on Sept. 12.

The following is a column published by The State Journal-Register on July 26, 2024, was written by Beth Hatt, director of the UIS School of Education.

"The UIS School of Education submitted a proposal and successfully received $165,000 in fiscal year 2024 and an additional $165,000 for fiscal year 2025. The grant funding is renewable annually pending legislative approval.

The following story was published by The State Journal-Register on July 23, 2024.

"Ryan Williams, a criminology and criminal justice professor at the University of Illinois Springfield, said he has seen a lot of body-worn camera videos over the last 25 years.

The video put out Monday to the public involving Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman who was fatally shot by a Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy over a pot of boiling water inside of her home on July 6, was "one of the worst," he admitted.

The following story was reported by WICS-TV 20 on June 24, 2024.

"The University of Illinois Springfield (UIS)is partnering with Springfield Schools District 186 to establish the UIS Restorative Schools Network.

Officials say this initiative will involve nine schools, focusing on improving school environments through restorative practices, which emphasize building relationships and resolving conflicts within the school community."

The following column written by Celest Weuve, director of the UIS School of Health Sciences and associate professor of athletic training, was published by The State Journal-Register on June 14, 2024.

"The University of Illinois Springfield is helping to address the workforce needs of health care institutions in central Illinois and beyond through an innovative nursing partnership, athletic training and exercise science programs.