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Gies College of Business celebrates Larry Gies’ new pledge
Hundreds of students, faculty and staff packed Business Instructional Facility Friday afternoon to celebrate billionaire alumnus Larry Gies’ new $100 million pledge to Gies College of Business, an event that doubled as the kickoff for the fundraising campaign that will unlock it. The Madison Industries Founder and CEO has...
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Scott Pelley to give talk on campus
Illinois State University is preparing to host award-winning journalist Scott Pelley as part of its Presidential Speaker Series. The event will be free to attend and will start at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Braden Auditorium at the Bone Student Center. Pelley’s presentation, titled “Leadership in Times of Uncertainty,” will...
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EIU’s online RN to BSN program ranked most affordable in Illinois
CHARLESTON, IL (10/21/2026) Eastern Illinois University’s online Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) program has been ranked the most affordable in Illinois by RNtoMSN.org, highlighting EIU’s commitment to accessible, high-quality nursing education for working professionals. Housed in the College of Health and Human...
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Junk Car teaches students about driving, health, alcohol
McKinley Health Center hosted Junk Car Tuesday, an event focused on educating students about safe alcohol consumption and the dangers of drunk driving. The event, held outside the Illini Union near the Main Quad, featured pre-health RSOs, Greek life organizations and representatives from McKinley. Participants could buy sweets to support McKinley, take free boxes of Narcan, learn their blood pressure and play games relating to alcohol impairment.
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Unit 5 working to solve problem of some buses arriving late for school
Unit 5 is working to solve transportation hurdles that lead to some students getting to school late. Two high school teachers spoke Wednesday during the school board’s monthly meeting to ask the school district to address the issue. The school district already had plans to implement changes on Thursday.
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Illinois public university enrollment highest since 2015, state says
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U of I College of Law launches new master’s degree, graduate certificates
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The College of Law at the University of Illinois has officially launched a new master’s degree and seven graduate-level certificates, with courses beginning next semester. The new degree is an online Master of Science in Law (MSL). It and the new certificates are described as being “built for working professionals who […]
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Bradley University student and author examines political division and the importance of voting
PEORIA (25News Now) -With just 12 days until the midterm elections, a Bradley University student and author is examining America’s growing political divisions and emphasizing why voter participation matters. David Williams Jr. a junior at Bradley University majoring in political science with a minor in pre-law, in his book...