State Senator Frerichs visits UIS
Andrew Craven, General Reporter
April 30, 2013
University administrative discontent seemed to be the sentiment of the night as Senator Michael Frerichs (D-Champaign) gave a small speech on the difficulties faced by graduate employees and service workers at the University on April 23. Union employees and graduate assistants alike aired grievances... Read More
Police Beat
Andrew Craven, General Reporter
April 29, 2013
University of Illinois Springfield Police Department reported the following calls for the period of April 22 to April 28, 2013. • Traffic Stops (10)- police issued 5 citations and 6 warnings. • Motorist Assists (29) • Fire Alarm Responses (2) • Parking Tickets (69) • Employee Lockout... Read More
Police Beat
Andrew Craven, General Reporter
April 22, 2013
University of Illinois Springfield Police Department reported the following calls for the period of April 15, 2013 to April 22, 2013. Traffic Stops (16) – Police issued 6 citations and 10 warnings. Motorist Assists (29) Fire Alarm Responses (2) Parking Tickets (132) Employee Lockout... Read More
Innocence Project helps free another person from prison
Andrew Craven, General Reporter
April 10, 2013
This week, the UIS Innocence Project held an awards banquet at the Illinois State Fairgrounds to celebrate their recent successes. Another name has been added to that list, that of Peggy Jo Jackson who won clemency from Governor Pat Quinn on Friday, March 29, 2013. In 1987, she was tried and... Read More
Police Beat
Andrew Craven, General Reporter
April 8, 2013
University of Illinois Springfield Police Department reported the following calls for the period of April 1, 2013 to April 7, 2013. • Traffic Stops (23) – Police issued 10 citations and 15 warnings. • Motorist Assists (27) • Burglary Alarm Responses (1) • Code Blue Responses (0) •... Read More
Students to lobby at the Capitol for the U of I
Andrew Craven, General Reporter
April 2, 2013
On April 10, the Student Government Association (SGA) wants you to make a difference. The University of Illinois is sponsoring a “Day at the Capitol” for an organized lobbying effort. All three campuses will have attendees and will be well-represented when they address lawmakers. Riley... Read More
Police Beat
Andrew Craven, General Reporter
April 1, 2013
University of Illinois Springfield Police Department reported the following calls for the period of March 24, 2013 to March 31, 2013. • Traffic Stops (12) – Police issued 8 citations and 6 warnings. • Motorist Assists (16) • Burglary Alarm Responses (0) • Code Blue Responses (0) •... Read More
Steubenville case sheds light on gang rape
Andrew Craven, General Reporter
March 27, 2013
The months-long rape case first broken by ‘hacktivist’ group KnightSec has finally come to an end. Two minors were charged as juveniles and convicted of rape. Trent Mays, 16, and Ma’lik Richmond, 17, were openly sobbing as the guilty verdict was handed down in court on the morning of... Read More
Police Beat
Andrew Craven, General Reporter
March 26, 2013
University of Illinois Springfield Police Department reported the following calls for the period of March 18, 2013 to March 24, 2013. Traffic Stops (18) – Police issued 3 citations and 15 warnings. Motorist Assists (29) Burglary Alarm Responses (0) Code Blue Responses (0) Fire... Read More
Police beat
Andrew Craven, General Reporter
March 18, 2013
University of Illinois Springfield Police Department reported the following calls for the period of March 10 to March 18, 2013. Traffic Stops (11) – Police issued one citation and 10 warnings. Motorist Assists (16) Burglary Alarm Responses (0) Code Blue Responses (0) Fire Alarm Responses... Read More
The eye in the sky: Legislation to put a stop to drone surveillance
Andrew Craven, General Reporter
March 5, 2013
The modern war is not fought with bullets or with armored divisions. This modern war is fought in backyards, on the Internet and in massive data centers. This war is called “information warfare,” or the more colloquial term “infowar,” and it affects every citizen on earth. No blood... Read More
Police Beat
Andrew Craven, General Reporter
March 5, 2013
University of Illinois Springfield Police Department reported the following calls for the period of Feb. 24 to March 9, 2013. Traffic Stops (8)- police issued 8 citations and 6 warnings. Motorist Assists (14) Code Blue Responses (1) Fire Alarm Responses (1) Parking Tickets (3) Employee Lockout... Read More
Illinois Senate passes Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act
Andrew Craven, General Reporter
February 27, 2013
Marriage equality may become a reality in the near future in the state of Illinois as the Senate passed the Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act. In a 34-21-2 vote on Feb. 14, the Illinois Senate passed the bill which was hotly contested for many weeks. This act will go before the House... Read More
Police Beat
Andrew Craven, General Reporter
February 25, 2013
University of Illinois Springfield Police Department reported the following calls for the period of Feb. 18 to Feb. 23, 2013. Traffic Stops (2)- police issued no citations and 2 warnings. Motorist Assists (1) Code Blue Responses (1) Fire Alarm Responses (0) Parking Tickets (0) Employee Lockout... Read More
Not guilty: Illinois Innocence Project helps the falsely accused
Andrew Craven, General Reporter
February 20, 2013
Imagine sitting at home when the police come to your door and tell you that you are about to be charged for murder. That is what happened to Anthony Murray. He was convicted of murder in the first degree 14 years ago and received a 45-year prison sentence for a crime he didn’t commit. Murray... Read More
Police Beat
Andrew Craven, General Reporter
February 18, 2013
University of Illinois Springfield Police Department reported the following calls for the period of February 10 to February 23, 2013. Traffic Stops (26)- police issued 8 citations and 20 warnings. Motorist Assists (11) Code Blue Responses (0) Fire Alarm Responses (3) Parking Tickets (50) Employee... Read More
Love is all you need: Religious Freedom and Marriage Equality Act back on the table for Illinois Senate
Andrew Craven, General Reporter
February 12, 2013
The Religious Freedom and Marriage Equality Act (RFMEA) is set to go before the Illinois Senate this week with hopes of a swift passage through the House of Representatives and delivery to Governor Pat Quinn’s desk. Senate Bill 10, the RFMEA, was called before the Senate during the January... Read More
Police Beat
Andrew Craven, General Reporter
February 12, 2013
University of Illinois Springfield Police Department reported the following calls for the period of February 4 to February 10, 2013. • Traffic Stops (31)- police issued 15 citations and 19 warnings. • Motorist Assists (27) • Code Blue Responses (0) • Fire Alarm Responses (2) • Parking... Read More
Police Beat
Andrew Craven
February 4, 2013
University of Illinois Springfield Police Department reported the following calls for the period of January 23, 2013 to February 9, 2013. • Traffic Stops (15) – Police issued 7 citations and 10 warnings. • Motorist Assists (20) • Burglary Alarm Responses (0) • Code Blue Responses... Read More
On-campus housing fees to increase
Andrew Craven, General Reporter
January 29, 2013
The U of I Board of Trustees met last week in Chicago to vote on important measures being taken by the University this year. Among them are tuition and housing fee increases, affecting many students across all campuses. UIS took an average 6 percent increase in housing costs, said Derek Schnapp,... Read More
Shots fired, the sound you never want to hear
Andrew Craven, General Reporter
January 29, 2013
Gunfire on campus. This is the nightmare scenario for many universities across the nation. The odds of this happening are astronomically low, somewhat like being struck by lightning. That doesn’t stop University officials and law enforcement members of the Springfield community from preparing... Read More
Police Beat
Andrew Craven, General Reporter
January 28, 2013
University of Illinois Springfield Police Department reported the following calls for the period of Jan. 21 2013 to Jan. 28 2013. Traffic Stops (34) – Police issued 14 citations and 23 warnings. Motorist Assists (15) Burglary Alarm Responses (0) Code Blue Responses (0) Fire Alarm Responses... Read More
