Riverton’s Jen Carter wins 2024 Assistant Principle of the Year Award
Horace Mann and the Illinois Principals Association have recently named the 2024 Illinois Assistant Principal of the Year, and Jen Carter, of Riverton Elementary School, has won the award. The award recognizes assistant principals who have demonstrated
Illinois Jaycees set to honor two Springfield women with Outstanding Young Persons of Illinois awards
The Illinois Jaycees will honor two Springfield women as part of its Outstanding Young Persons of Illinois awards program. The program annually recognizes young people who excel in their chosen fields, endeavors and show a great commitment
Richardson: Illinois receives $750K grant to streamline college admissions process
Mark Richardson Illinois News Connection March 8, 2024 The Illinois Board of Higher Education is among the winners of a national competition to improve the college admissions process and increase people’s access to higher education. The board received
Buzz Bomb Brewing hosting Handmade Trivia this upcoming Wednesday night
Trivia buffs won’t want to miss Handmade Trivia at Buzz Bomb Brewing downtown on Wednesday night. Teams are limited to six people, seating is first come, first served, and prizes will be awarded to some lucky
2023 Idaho Teacher of the Year to relocate to Illinois after being attacked for beliefs and way of teaching
The 2023 Idaho Teacher of the Year is moving to Illinois. After Karen Lauritzen was selected for the award by a Republican administration, the fourth-grade teacher was accused by conservative media outlets in the state of “promoting
IDNR names a number of state and local 2023 Outstanding Volunteer of the Year Award winners
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has named the recipients of the 2023 Outstanding Volunteer of the Year awards. Local recipients include Mary Crain and Steve Krapple, who volunteer at the Illinois State Museum, the Sangchris Waterfowlers
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services awards 259 college scholarships to current and former youth in foster care
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services awarded college scholarships to 259 current and former youth in foster care – the most ever at one time. At an awards ceremony last week, 2006 scholarship recipient Krystal Hudson
Information technology worker for City of Springfield first to be recognized in new city program
An information technology worker for the City of Springfield is the first to be recognized in a new city program that aims to bolster minority recruitment by spotlighting the stories of current employees. The city Department of
Miss Springfield Darlene Steinkamp to compete in Miss Illinois competition this week
A Springfield nurse returns to the Miss Illinois competition this week – and you have a chance to help her make it to the final round. Darlene Steinkamp is the 2023 Miss Springfield and will compete at