According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, Black women are three times as likely to die from pregnancy-related medical conditions as white women.
An Illinois healthcare company is giving a $55,000 grant to the Springfield Urban League to address gaps in maternal health for black women.
The potential loss of funding for 21st Century Community Learning Centers in Illinois threatens the stability of afterschool programs, impacting thousands of students, particularly those from marginalized communities. Proposed Senate Bill 2943 aims to allocate $50,000,000 to support these centers.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - Ten areas across Illinois have now been designated as cultural districts.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - The Springfield Urban League is launching the Freedom Project, a collaboration with the National Parks Service (NPS…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - The University of Illinois Springfield School of Education has been awarded a $145,000 grant from Grow Your Own Teachers to develop a consortium aimed at addressing teacher shortages across Central Illinois.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — Each year, millions of high school seniors and college students rush to complete the Free Application for Federal S…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - When it comes to working, having a job that you enjoy is one of the primary factors that encourages people to stay …
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - Ameren Illinois gave a $10,000 grant to the Springfield Urban League, with funds intended to help students pay for …
ILLINOIS (WAND) - Multiple groups that serve central Illinois are among those receiving a slice of $7.5 million awarded in the final round of …