The following story was reported by NPR Illinois on Jan. 28, 2025.

"University of Illinois Springfield Chancellor Janet Gooch is kicking off a new series of conversations on Jan. 29.

Called the Thinkers Series, the first event features Prof. Steve Schwinn from the UIC College of Law. The discussion will focus on Engaged Citizenship.

The free event is from 5 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. in Brookens Auditorium. No RSVP is necessary. The public is invited to attend."

The following story was reported by Capitol City Now/WTAX on Jan. 21, 2025.

"The University of Illinois Springfield earned recognition in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs rankings, with its online bachelor’s programs ranked 39th out of 350 institutions nationwide.

The rankings were released Tuesday, and UIS moved up six-spots from last year’s report.

The following column was written by UIS Chancellor Janet L. Gooch and published by the Illinois Times on Jan. 13, 2025.

"As we step into 2025, it’s a fitting time to reflect on the strides the University of Illinois Springfield made in 2024. The past year was marked by innovation, community engagement and milestones that have positioned UIS as a leader in education and service. These achievements reflect our mission to provide a uniquely student-centered educational experience both in and out of the classroom."

The following story was published by WMAY on Jan. 9, 2025.

"When Illinois legalized marijuana, a lot of new businesses popped up, and they had a lot of jobs to fill.

The University of Illinois-Springfield is trying to help fill them. The university partnered with the business Green Flower to offer an online course that would end with people getting a certificate that could be used on job applications.

The class is open to anyone – not just UIS students. However, it does not provide any official college credits."

The following story was reported by the Springfield Business Journal on Jan. 1, 2025.

"Scientists at University of Illinois Springfield and Southern Illinois University School of Medicine are teaming up to investigate how certain cells in the body connect and encourage the spread of cancer.

The story was reported by The State Journal-Register on Dec. 16, 2024.

"Two University of Illinois Springfield Performing Arts Center venues will be closing for more than a year starting in 2025.

The Sangamon Auditorium and the UIS Studio Theatre, housed within the University of Illinois Springfield’s Public Affairs Center, will be closing in June of 2025 for work to modernize the building's plumbing system.

The work is estimated to take a year and three months, and the Performing Arts Center plans to reopen in September 2026."

The story was published by WAND-TV on Dec. 10, 2024.

"Amazon is bringing a distribution center to Springfield near I-55, according to Ryan McCrady, President and CEO of Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance.

The distribution center is being built on the southeast corner of Bissell Road and North Dirksen Parkway.

The following column as written by Ben Hage, director of the University of Illinois Springfield’s business incubator, Innovate Springfield. It was published by the Illinois Times on Dec. 3, 2024.

"As the director of Innovate Springfield, the University of Illinois Springfield’s business incubator, I’m excited to share the momentum we’re building within our entrepreneurial community. Since joining iSPI in August last year, our team has worked to ignite Springfield’s startup scene with fresh, dynamic programming. Today, I’m proud to say we’re achieving that vision."

The following story was published by The State Journal-Register on Nov. 25, 2024.

"Players can also take the intramural route at University of Illinois Springfield, which has a sleek, new arena at Founders Residence Hall. The UIS teams compete in the National Esports Collegiate Conference, separate from IC’s Midwest Valley Esports Conference and Midwest Esports Conference.

It may be more relaxed, but that’s only true to an extent.

The following story was published by the Springfield Business Journal on Nov. 1, 2024.

"A group of five University of Illinois Springfield students won $10,000 in seed funding for their startup business, TredBase, during a pitch competition hosted by Innovate Springfield on Oct. 28. The competition featured three entrepreneurial teams pitching innovative ideas.