The following is an excerpt of an NPR Illinois Community Voices story from June 28, 2023.

The following story was reported by WICS-TV 20 on June 26, 2023.

"The University of Illinois Springfield said in a statement that they will “review our policies to make sure they are in alignment with state and federal law. Regardless of the outcome, UIS will remain committed to serving students of all races, genders, and ethnicities."

The following story was reported by WCIA-TV on June 22, 2023.

"The state is investing more money into a program state leaders hope keeps top students in Illinois colleges.

The AIM HIGH grant helps students who attend the state’s four-year public universities and maintain a GPA determined by their university are eligible for the money. And education leaders want to make the program permanent.

The following story was reported by WICS-TV 20 on June 15, 2023.

"After four years as the head coach of the University of Illinois Springfield baseball team, Ryan Copeland has accepted the head coaching position at Northern Illinois University

Copeland finished his head coaching career with the Prairie Stars with a 131-38 record, winning a conference, regional and super-regional championship in 2022. That same year, the Prairie Stars appeared in the NCAA Championship Tournament."

The following is an excerpt of an NPR Illinois story published on June 7, 2023.

"Dr. Brandon Schwab has been appointed as University of Illinois Springfield Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. The appointment is pending formal approval by the university Board of Trustees.