UIS sets up flag display for sexual assault awareness
The University of Illinois Springfield is observing Sexual Assault Awareness Month Day of Action.
The UIS Women's Center and Civic Engagement Center created a display of 1,000 flags.
The display also includes resources for those who are victims of sexual assault or know someone who is.
This story aired on WICS Newschannel 20 on April 6, 2021.
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Dancing to help sick children in the community
The University of Illinois Springfield is on a mission to help sick and injured kids in our community.
UIS held its yearly dance marathon on Saturday to raise money for the HSHS St. John’s Children's Miracle Network.
You can help simply by dancing!
This story aired on WICS Newschannel 20 on April 10, 2021.
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Registration underway for UIS summer courses
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ doesn't stop just because it's summer.
The University of Illinois Springfield has now opened registration for summer courses.
There are more than 200 courses to choose from.
This story aired on WICS Newschannel 20 on April 12, 2021.
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UIS begins planting 1,000 Japanese maple trees
 The University of Illinois Springfield is planting Japanese maple trees on its campus.
On Tuesday, April 27, the university started planting the first of 1,000 trees.
UIS plans to place the first 100 near the UIS-LLCC bike trail.
The trees were donated by Davidsan's Japanese Maples, a business in New Berlin.
The donation is being made to honor more than 30 years that Springfield has had a sister city relationship with Ashikaga, Japan.
This story aired on WICS Newschannel 20 on April 27, 2021.