UIS Center for State Policy and Leadership (CSPL)

Ashley Earles, Regional Council Manager at Birth to Five Illinois (Menard/Sangamon region) Connecting Families to Childcare, Mental Health and Early Childhood Resources.

FRESH CYCLE LAUNDROMAT Ryan and Danielle Watson Are Keeping It Clean on the Northside of Springfield. They tell of their journey transforming the old Cravens Laundry and the services they offer.

Whitney Devine and Austin Dambacher with the Sangamon County Recovery Oriented Systems of Care (ROSC) invites the community to the 2nd Annual Stronger Together Recovery & Community Fest during National Recovery Month.

The story of the last two decades isn't one of Americans steadily moving left or right. It's the story of voters repeatedly searching for candidates who promise to challenge a political system they increasingly believe has stopped working for the average American, yet failing to find anyone who can rise to that challenge.

Something unusual is happening in this year's elections.

The statewide survey of 1,000 Illinois residents was conducted in March.

This forum unpacks how U.S. global strategy is shifting—and what that means. A more forceful, less predictable foreign policy is reshaping alliances, trust, and the world order.

The event is free and open. Registration is required.

The event will be presented through Zoom.

The first UIS/UI Policy Summit features a session with Sen. Doris Turner, Rep. Mike Coffey, First Assistant Deputy Governor Ryan Croke. and UIS Professor Beverly Bunch. This session is moderated by NPR Illinois Managing Editor Sean Crawford.