Chips, candy, and maybe soon, contraceptives.
A new bill filed in the Illinois House aims to increase access to emergency contraceptive pills for students.
It would require at least one vending machine on public college or university campuses to offer emergency contraceptives as an option.
A spokesperson for the University of Illinois Springfield says emergency contraceptives are available there if you make an appointment with UIS Health Services.
Lauren Ladowski has always been a premier point guard on the University of Illinois Springfield women’s basketball team.
This year is no exception.
The junior standout currently leads the Prairie Stars in scoring for the fourth straight season. She not only averages 16.6 points but also 5.8 assists, 3 rebounds and 2.5 steals per game.
The COVID-19 pandemic has tested the ability of government and public health officials to effectively communicate complex COVID-19 information to a diverse public audience. At the same time, multiple other common sources of information (and misinformation) have caused confusion and mistrust of official messaging. Expert panelists discuss the roles of public health officials, mainstream and social media, and efforts to counter misinformation throughout the population.
This Community Health Roundtable aired on NPR Illinois on Dec. 13, 2021.
The University of Illinois Springfield UNI 101 class worked with the Community Voices team in the fall of 2021 to put together podcasts examining Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "Letter From Birmingham Jail" from an ethos, logos and pathos perspective.
This recording aired on NPR Illinois on Nov. 23, 2021.
The University of Illinois Springfield men’s soccer team has the most wins in school history since moving up to the NCAA Division-II level in 2009.
They now have a bigger goal in mind — reach the NCAA tournament for the first time in program history.
A U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report found 201,000 Illinoisans left their jobs in August alone.
But here in Sangamon County, the unemployment rate went from 5.9% in August to 4.9% the next month.
People working in the local job market say things have gotten much better, but we still have a long way to go.
Dr. Kenneth Kriz, a Public Administration professor at University of Illinois Springfield, says the unemployment rate doesn’t necessarily capture the whole picture.
Family Pride Laundry in Springfield has a new spin for its customers: a children's library.
The idea of turning a corner of the laundromat into a place where youngsters can read originated with Amanda Brown, a 20-year-old student at University of Illinois Springfield.
"I was just really attracted to it because I love working with kids. And I thought this would be a perfect way to be able to help the community," said Brown, who is studying elementary education and communications.
The University of Illinois Springfield men's basketball team starts the 2021 season Friday at the Lindenwood Tipoff Classic. The Prairie Stars are hoping to improve on their 8-12 record from last season.
Head coach Matt Brock said the Prairie Stars are excited for the return of fans.
"I'm excited about our team," Brock said. "All of our newcomers can make an impact in one way or the other. We got a lot of players that can play well. We're trying to find the right lineups and right combinations that play the best right now."
The University of Illinois Springfield women's basketball team tips off the season Friday at the Midwest Region Crossover.
The Prairie Stars return from their best Great Lake Valley Conference season record in program history. The 10-11 record is also the second best winning percentage in the NCAA era.
University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) raised the American flag in a ceremony Thursday to commemorate Veteran's Day.
The annual Flag Raising Ceremony honored the holiday's historical connection to World War I.
Following the flag raising, Alicia Tate-Nadeau, the director of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, gave a keynote address.
This story aired on WICS Newschannel 20 on Nov. 11, 2021.