News across Sangamon County
Discovering your next opportunity
Every learner’s journey is unique. Some are preparing to take their first college classes. Others are returning to education after years in the workforce. Some are building skills for a career they’re passionate about, while others are exploring new possibilities and discovering…
Springfield researcher awarded SIU’s 2026 Inventor of the Year
Springfield-based microbiology researcher Andrew Wilber, a director of cell biology and hematology at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, was recently named SIU’s 2026 Inventor of the Year for his work on developing gene therapies for rare blood disorders such as…
The Outlet Academy launches to work with expelled students
A program that allows expelled students to continue their education is now being hosted by The Outlet after many years of being offered by the NAACP. This is the inaugural school year for The Outlet Academy, replacing NAACP’s Back-to-School/Stay-in-School Academy. There are 22…
Free ‘Citizen City Learning Series’ begins Sept. 19
Children will be able to learn what it means to be good citizens and good neighbors in a new program offered by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum as a prelude to its upcoming “Citizen City” exhibit. The “Citizen City Learning Series” consists of six sessions of…