U of I Springfield makes interim police chief permanent
A 22-year veteran of the University of Illinois Springfield Police Department will continue to lead the force without an “interim” tag.
The school this week said interim police chief Ross Owens will be the next permanent chief. The move is pending approval from the U of I Board of Trustees, although those appointments typically go through without any trouble.
This story aired on WCIA on Jan. 19, 2022.
Statewide: Training and protecting DCFS investigators
A Department of Children and Family Services caseworker was attacked and killed while on a welfare check this month. It's happened before and that's making state lawmakers take notice of the dangers with the job. We talk with a former investigator who now trains those entering a career in child protection.
University of Illinois tuition increasing next fall
All three schools in the University of Illinois System will see tuition hikes this fall.
The University of Illinois Board of Trustees voted Thursday morning to increase tuition for in-state freshmen.
This is only the second tuition increase in the past eight years.
The University of Illinois Springfield will see a 1.5% tuition hike.
This story appeared on WICS Newschannel 20 on Jan. 20, 2022.
University of Illinois Springfield debates elimination of diversity curriculum
The University of Illinois Springfield Campus Senate introduces new resolution to eliminate its General Education curriculum focusing on issues of diversity and engaged citizenship.
For over a decade now, Engaged Citizenship Common Experience has been a core curriculum of the UIS academic experience.
The ECCE curriculum also comprises Internships and Engagement Experiences, including study abroad/study away programs.
A group of faculty members oppose the resolution and are working to defeat it.