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Experts to preview key 2026 primary races in UIS webinar
WHAT: The University of Illinois Springfield invites the public to a virtual lunch-hour webinar, “Before the Ballots are Cast: Previewing Key 2026 Primary Races.” A panel of experts will discuss some of the most notable primary contests unfolding across the United States this spring and summer. The conversation will explore the candidates, issues and political forces shaping these races, with time for audience questions about what is at stake before the ballots are cast. WHEN: Noon Feb.
UIS Visual Arts Gallery presents “Belly,” an exhibition by sculptor and installation artist Rita Grendze
The University of Illinois Springfield Visual Arts Gallery is pleased to announce “Belly,” a solo exhibition by artist Rita Grendze. The exhibition opens March 2 and runs through April 9. A public reception will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on March 5 at the UIS Visual Arts Gallery. Admission is free and all are welcome to attend.“Belly” features an installation constructed from grocery bags collected during the pandemic, reassembled into oversized, sagging vessels that evoke empty stomachs and
Illinois Small Business Development Center for Central Illinois and Innovate Springfield expand entrepreneur support
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Small Business Development Center for Central Illinois (SBDC), hosted by the Small Business Growth Corporation, and Innovate Springfield have announced a new partnership to expand support for entrepreneurs and small businesses by opening a new SBDC office at Innovate Springfield. The new location brings together two complementary resources for business growth in central Illinois, combining the SBDC’s no-cost, confidential advising services with Innovate
Damon Priddy State Farm Welcomes Sean Sandiford to New Business Advisory Team
Damon Priddy Insurance & Financial Services - a State Farm Agency is proud to announce that Sean Sandiford has joined the agency’s New Business Advisory Team, marking another exciting step forward in the agency’s continued growth and expansion. Sean recently relocated to Springfield from the Charleston/Mattoon area with his girlfriend Haylee, who has accepted a position with the University of Illinois Springfield. His move reflects both a personal and professional commitment to becoming an active part of
UIS to host Black History Month opening candlelight vigil
WHAT: The University of Illinois Springfield Diversity Center will host a candlelight vigil to mark the start of Black History Month. WHEN: 6-7 p.m. Feb 2 WHERE: UIS Student Union, 2251 Richard Wright Drive, Springfield DETAILS: The opening celebration will honor Black culture, history and excellence through art and community reflection. The annual candlelight vigil is designed to create space for connection, healing and collective care while setting the tone for a month of education,
UIS online bachelor’s programs ranked among the best in the country
The University of Illinois Springfield’s online bachelor’s degree programs have been ranked among the nation’s best in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs rankings, earning a 48th-place national ranking out of 348 institutions and placing third in Illinois among public universities.The online bachelor’s degree in psychology ranked seventh in the nation, rising 14 spots, and was the highest-ranked online psychology program offered by a public university in Illinois. The online bachelor’s
