UIS Good as Gold awards honor nearly 40 community volunteers, organizations and businesses
The University of Illinois Springfield, Junior League of Springfield and the United Way of Central Illinois honored more than 40 Sangamon County volunteers, businesses and organizations during the 19th annual Good as Gold Ceremony on April 20 in the UIS Student Union. The Good as Gold Ceremony was started in 2008 to honor people, businesses and organizations who freely give their time and talents to make Sangamon County a better place to live. Distinguished Volunteer Award Shirley McCandless
UIS, tenured and tenure-track faculty union reach tentative deal; classes resume Monday
The University of Illinois Springfield and the UPI Local 4100 Tenured/Tenure-Track Faculty Union have reached a tentative agreement on the terms of a three-year contract. Union members have agreed to resume teaching on Monday, April 20, with classes expected to return to their regular schedules.In the coming weeks, both parties will complete their respective approval processes. Full details of the contract terms will be available for public release following that process.The University is grateful to all
Illinois SBDC for Central Illinois, Innovate Springfield, and Illinois Local Partner to Host Free Small Business Skill Share during National Small Business Week 2026
SPRINGFIELD, IL – April 14, 2026 – The Illinois Small Business Development Center for Central Illinois, Innovate Springfield, and Illinois Local today announced a collaborative, free morning event designed to provide area entrepreneurs with actionable strategies for immediate business growth and improved well-being. The Small Business Skill Share is scheduled for Thursday, May 7th, taking place at Innovate Springfield. Held during National Small Business Week 2026 (May 3–9), this event supports local
UIS exhibit “Up to Eleven” features graduating artists
The University of Illinois Springfield Visual Arts Program is proud to present “Up to Eleven,” an exhibition featuring artworks by senior visual arts majors at UIS. This exhibition represents the culmination of years of artistic development, bringing together an ambitious and interdisciplinary body of work that pushes creative limits and celebrates the transition into professional practice. The exhibit will open on April 20 and runs through May 7. A reception will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on April
Sangamon Experience launches rural initiative, inviting historical societies and teachers to apply
The Sangamon Experience at the University of Illinois Springfield announces the launch of its new rural initiative, a collaborative summer program designed to preserve, share and bring to life the rich local histories of communities across central Illinois.Titled “Beyond City Limits,” the initiative invites local historical societies and K-12 educators to partner in a unique, place-based project that connects community history with classroom learning.Running from May through August, the initiative will
