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Hiring issues continue as unemployment rate drops
Nov 11, 2021
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. |
Literacy at the laundromat
Nov 11, 2021
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. |
UIS men's basketball is hoping youth can make early impact
Nov 12, 2021
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." |
UIS women's basketball returns 80 percent of scoring from best GLVC season record team
Nov 12, 2021
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. |
UIS raises flag to honor Veteran's Day
Nov 12, 2021
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. |