Troy Swanson, who works at Moraine Valley Community College and Dominican University, has been named the state’s Librarian of the Year.

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Two SIU students receive $40,000 grant for sustainable agriculture research

Illinois Governor hopeful Darren Bailey and running mate for Lt. Governor Aaron Del Mar stump at Black Hawk College in Moline on Tuesday.

On Friday, Sept. 18, State Sen. Elgie R. Sims Jr. was inducted into the Illinois State University College of Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame in recognition of his career

The college’s projected budget deficit is expected to fall from more than $40 million last year to about $18 million this fiscal year, a reduction of more than 50%.    After multiple rounds of layoffs...

NORMAL, Ill. (September 18, 2026) — Rend Lake College has been awarded an Excellence in Collaboration from the Illinois Community College Board. A group of RLC staff accepted the honor last week at...

CENTRALIA, IL – Kaskaskia College (KC) is expanding opportunities for area educators to gain the qualifications needed to teach and support students with disabilities while helping local schools address...

While most people rested during the summer break and enjoyed the Chicago heat, the Trump administration announced a new rule for international students, according to the Department of Homeland Security,...

Illinois Wesleyan University earned three national recognitions for its academic quality, exceptional student outcomes and undergraduate experience at a time of growing momentum and investment across...

EAST PEORIA (25News Now) - Illinois Central College's East Campus celebrated its 50th annual Power Show and Au...

QUINCY — Quincy University will host two music events this fall: a free choir concert Oct. 6 and a Music Visit Day for high school students and their families Oct. […]

Three Northern Illinois University faculty members have been named to the Illinois Science & Technology Coalition's 2026 Researchers to Know list, a statewide recognition honoring researchers whose work...

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CARBONDALE — A doctor scribbles an order for antibiotics on a prescription slip and reminds the patient to take the full dosage, even if they start to feel better before

Illinois Central College East Campus celebrated its 50th annual Power Show and Automotive Open House, giving future technicians a chance to get hands-on experience with technology and careers in the automotive...

Cloudy this morning. A few showers developing during the afternoon. High 86F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%..

The number of Illinois high school students earning early college credit through “dual credit” partnerships keeps increasing significantly every year — sometimes saving students thousands of dollars...

Jacksonville Promise is facing a $100,000 deficit because of an increase in students applying for scholarships. It's asking Jacksonville for funding help.

Mayor Daniel Biss spoke to the importance of youth involvement in local grassroot politics and Democrats’ mission to flip congressional seats in Wisconsin at an event hosted by Northwestern College...

The deluxe edition of the singer’s latest album missed the mark.

Despite highlighting industry legends to pathetic plants, the 2026 VMAs were a shell of former glory.

The "Grease" parody is comical but cringe.

Conference play is underway in the Big Ten as college football enters its midseason. How did Northwestern’s upcoming opponents fare this past weekend? Here are the latest stories in the Big Ten that...

Loyola put on its first ever drone show with 500 drones on Saturday, Sept. 26 for family weekend.

The Fall 2026 Dean’s List celebration recognized full-time students with a minimum GPA of 3.5 in the Spring 2026 semester.

MACOMB, IL - - Western Illinois University’s School of Computing, Data, and Mathematical Sciences is proud to partner with HL7 International’s inaugural ...

The University dropped from sixth to ninth place in U.S. News & World Report’s annual ranking of American institutions of higher education following methodological changes.

Pat Ryan Jr. (Kellogg ’97, Pritzker ’97) sat just outside the student section of Northwestern’s new Ryan Field, ready to field yet another batch of reporter questions about his family’s $875 million...

After months of stalled negotiations, the union representing faculty and staff at City Colleges of Chicago is planning to strike.

The Daily Northwestern · Joke Walk: Do you have the time? When I was a child, I assumed that the qualifications for being a full-grown adult were owning a watch and an outfit that you wear day and night....

The Daily Northwestern · Communal Shower Thoughts: Be normal and say hello After enjoying happy hour one night this summer with two of my closest friends from high school, we decided to grab dinner....

Leaders at Western Illinois University paid tribute to one of the institution’s trailblazers, Maurine Magliocco, who passed away this summer. She was 81.

University of Illinois Springfield Chancellor Janet L. Gooch hosts conversation with former Congresswoman and UIS alum Cheri Callahan Bustos as part of her Chancellor’s Thinkers Series event titled...

Doudna Fine Arts Center’s Blackbox Theatre will be home to the play “Proof” on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. “Proof” is about a woman who, after the death of her father, attempts to find out what she...

In this video, we take a look at the 2026 EIU Comic Fest, held at Booth Library this past weekend.  We speak with staff, attendees and others to learn what made the event special to those who attended....

PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) -- Bradley University will bring together local leaders, educators and community member...

By: Stace Keen Peoria, Ill. - Bradley University will celebrate Homecoming this weekend, welcoming alumni, stu...