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Elena Petrova: "Highly Skilled Immigrants Need More Than Strong English to Integrate Professionally"

An expert in international education on how to build a language and professional support program for specialists relocating to the United States

inkl · Sep 8

Officer inches from being crushed by falling glass and debris as storm hits college campus

An Illinois State University police officer had a narrow escape after a storm brought down glass and debris just inches from where he was stood.

The Independent UK · Aug 18

Charlie Kirk traveled across America. His security varied from venue to venue

Charlie Kirk preferred to be as close to students as possible, allowing him to strike up conversations

The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2025

‘Liar,’ ‘liar,’ debate sparks fire: Pritzker, Bailey accuse one another of lies, hypocrisy, being danger to Illinois

The high-stakes showdown — roughly a month ahead of the election — covered abortion, guns and crime; Pritzker’s handling of the pandemic, and the state’s financial ledgers. But the fast — and at times scattershot — pacing often left viewers without answers about where the candidates stood on those…

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 7, 2022

A year after his death, those who love Jelani Day are still seeking answers

A mother’s heart remains broken over lingering questions about her son’s death, which she believes was due to foul play, after the Illinois State University graduate student’s body was found last year in the Illinois River.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 28, 2022

Football Coach's Display of "All Lives Matter" Poster May Have Been Protected by First Amendment

From Beathard v. Lyons, decided Thursday by Judge James Shadid (C.D. Ill.): The following facts are taken from Plaintiff's Complaint, which the Court accepts as true for the purposes of a motion to dismiss. Plaintiff filed a complaint alleging that he was terminated from his position because of his viewpoint…

Reason · Aug 15, 2022