
Historic University of Illinois Aeronautical Engineer Remembered
URBANA – Many are remembering an astrophysicist from Illinois who developed technology critical to America’s space program, including a telescope and camera used by astronauts

Parkland College Students Bury 2020 Chaos In Time Capsule
CHAMPAIGN – A rainbow flag, Black Lives Matter pins and a roll of toilet paper are among items Parkland College students recently ‘laid to rest’

Greenville Officials Say U Of I’s COVID-19 Test Made Campus A ‘Safe Haven’
GREENVILLE – About 10% of undergraduates at Greenville University in southern Illinois contracted COVID-19 this semester, according to data from the campus. The small private

Statewide Program Seeks To Shrink Digital Divide By Providing Free Computers To Low-Income Families
SPRINGFIELD — The state is soliciting computers and related equipment from individuals and companies as part of a new program announced Wednesday that will distribute

U Of I Needs FDA Authorization To Expand Access To COVID-19 Testing In Illinois
SPRINGFIELD – The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign still does not have emergency use authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its saliva

U Of I Data: Undergrads In Greek And Certified Housing Contracted COVID At Higher Rates Than Others
URBANA – Undergraduate students comprised the vast majority of COVID-19 cases at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign during the fall semester, with the highest

Report: Teaching In Illinois ‘Not Sustainable’ During COVID-19
SPRINGFIELD – The COVID-19 pandemic will likely worsen Illinois’ teacher shortage. Educators who were already in short supply in the state face increased challenges on

5 Things We’ve Learned About Virtual School In 2020
Most schooling has been offered online this semester. Teachers are working hard to improve that experience, but many students are still left behind.