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The FIVE WORST Colleges in Illinois for 2024
What qualifies as a "bad college?" One of the most crucial factors to consider when evaluating a college is its graduation rates. If your students aren't graduating from your college, what are you even doing? It's that simple. As someone who attended several different colleges and universities, I won't put...
In session: Here are first days of school in and around the Springfield area
It's almost back-to-school time. That means parents and guardians will be shopping for clothing and supplies for their kids. According to Forbes citing the accounting and consulting firm Deloitte, spending for K-12 students is expected to be $31.3 billion this fall, slightly down last year. Per-student spending will average $586, also slightly down from 2023.
Aetna hosts back-to-school fair with free supplies and health resources
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — Aetna Better Health of Illinois is hosting a Back to School Health & Resources Fair on Saturday, July 20, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Attendees will have the opportunity to pick up new backpacks and school supplies while receiving key wellness information for the whole family from local health organizations.
Illinois quick hits: State unemployment rate hits 5%; Decatur Public Schools adopt new phone policy for students
Illinois unemployment rate hits 5% The Illinois Department of Employment Security announced that unemployment increased to 5 percent. The May revised unemployment rate was 4.9 percent. The national unemployment rate was 4.1 percent in June, up slightly from the previous month. The number of unemployed workers in the state was 327,900, up over 3 percent from the prior month, and up nearly 19 percent over the same month one year ago. ...
Area football schedules for 2024 season
The Illinois High School Association released all football schedules for the 2024 season. The season opener for all area teams (Arcola, Tuscola, Villa Grove and Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond) is August 30 and the regular season finale is set for October 25. The first day of football practice is Aug. 12 with the playoffs pairings to be announced October 26 and they start Nov. 1 or 2 with the second round set for Nov. 8 or 9 and the quarterfinals Nov. 15 or 16 followed by the semifinals Nov. 22 or 23 and the Class 1A state championship is Nov. 29.
Lincoln Land Community College Here To Help With Fall Semester Registration
Registration is open now for the fall semester at Lincoln Land Community College in Taylorville and popular classes and time slots are beginning to fill. Enrollment Coordinator, Tisha Miller says LLCC will be with a new or returning student every step of the way to register properly with Tisha and the student success coaches for support.
University of Illinois Springfield announces dean’s list
The University of Illinois Springfield has released the names of the 698 students who made the dean’s list for spring semester 2024. A total of 104 students in the College of Business and Management; 320 students in the College of Health, Science and Technology; 109 students in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences; 143 students in the College of Public Affairs and Education; and 22 non-degree seeking or undecided students made the list.
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