Institute Day program at McLean County Museum of History explores Illinois-native wildlife for grades 5-8. Registration runs August 17 through October 1.
- McLean County Unit District 5
Unit 5 has deployed Raptor Badge Alert wearables so staff can discreetly request emergency help across campuses, enhancing school safety and response times.
- Illinois Wesleyan University
Six Illinois Wesleyan physics students gained paid summer research experience in quantum science and semiconductor projects through alumni donations and university funding.
- Illinois Wesleyan University
Illinois Wesleyan University will host Whataburger president and CEO and alumna Debbie Stroud ’90 on Sept. 23 for the Kinder Brothers Distinguished Business Speaker Series.
- Illinois Wesleyan University
Illinois Wesleyan May Term travel courses immerse students in global public health, Hawaiian culture and medieval Europe, blending academics with real-world experiences.
- Effingham County Chamber
More than 40 young athletes with mobility or participation barriers completed the fifth annual “Meet Me at the Finish Line” Youth Adaptive Try-Athlon in Effingham.
- Effingham County Chamber
SC3F Wealth Management has promoted Effingham native Will Kabbes to financial advisor after he completed Series 7 and 66 registrations and Illinois insurance licensing.
BNWRD approves $2 million for a new Children’s Discovery Museum water exhibit in Normal, boosting hands-on water education, sustainability and community outreach.
Astronaut and U.S. Space Force colonel Mike Hopkins will return to Illinois as grand marshal of the 2026 Homecoming parade and attend events throughout the week.
Freshman Kayvon Handsford overcame housing instability to study game design at Illinois State University, where he has found support, stability, and belonging.
Learn how to install, use and maintain a 55-gallon rain barrel, reduce stormwater runoff pollution and get Q&A support from EAC staff at this paid workshop.
Helen Willis ’67 created a 9/11 commemorative quilt series now featured at the Miami Valley Veterans Museum, honoring veterans and preserving memories of that day.
Virtual panel explains how battery energy storage systems work, their community benefits, and how Illinois’ Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act affects projects.
NIH-funded $17.8 million study led by U of I’s Lissette Piedra will examine caregiving across the life course using NSHAP data to link care networks and health.
- University of Illinois
Researchers uncovered a second transthyretin unfolding pathway that may drive rare hereditary amyloidosis and influence how current TTR-targeting drugs perform.
- University of Illinois
Exhibition at Illinois celebrates Charles Platt’s 1920s campus master plan and buildings, using archival materials plus AR and VR models to show his vision.
- Illinois State University
Illinois State researchers visit Lake Atitlán, Guatemala, to study community-driven reforestation, its ecological trade-offs, and its impact on forests and water.
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- Illinois Department of Public Health
IDPH issues 2026-27 respiratory virus immunization guidance for Illinois, urging flu, RSV and COVID-19 vaccination to protect children, adults and pregnant people.
- IDOT District 5 – News Releases (Paris IL)
IDOT will close two ramps at the I-57/74 interchange in Champaign for about two weeks starting Sept. 9 for bridge deck work, with marked detours in place.
- McLean County
Learn how McLean County uses the CodeRED emergency notification system, how to register for free alerts, manage your contact info and access the mobile app.
- Illinois Wesleyan University
Illinois Wesleyan will honor 2026 Alumni Award winners at Homecoming, recognizing Bob Spear, Alice Gruber and Keith Carter for service and professional impact.
- Effingham County Chamber
Eastern Illinois University will honor the 25th anniversary of September 11 with a campus flag display and brief remembrance ceremony September 10–11 in Charleston, Illinois.
- Ecology Action Center
Ecology Action Center workshops teach rainwater catchment, rain barrel installation, use, care and storage, with Q&A and accommodations available.
- Illinois State University
Illinois State’s Center for Civic Engagement will host a 9/11 Day Saturday of Service on September 12, sending Redbird volunteers to local nonprofits and partners.
- McLean County Chamber of Commerce
Chamber members and their families gathered at Rader Family Farms for the 2026 Member Appreciation Celebration, connecting while enjoying farm activities together.
- Effingham County Chamber
Effingham County officials warn of dangerous heat through Friday, with heat indices near 105 and warm nights, and urge residents to follow health precautions.