NPR Illinois

NPR Illinois

WUIS (91.9 FM), known as NPR Illinois, is the local National Public Radio station located in Springfield, Illinois, USA. The station mainly broadcasts news and talk shows from National Public Radio. It is owned by the University of Illinois at Springfield and operates a full-time satellite station, WIPA, in Pittsfield, which caters to a small area of the Quincy market.

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  • 1 day ago | nprillinois.org | Sean Crawford

    On this episode, we hear from Catholic leaders about the election of the first American pope. Leo XIV comes from the Chicago area, which has seen a drop in the number of people affiliated with the church. Will Leo be able to turn that around? Also:* Chicago State University President Z Scott talks about effects of the Trump Administration's attacks on higher education. * Eric Stock tells us about a change coming for senior drivers who may be able to push off driver's tests a bit longer.

  • 2 days ago | nprillinois.org | Sean Crawford

    Springfield Mayor Misty Buscher announced a change Wednesday in her leadership team. Mike Disco, who has been Chief of Staff since Buscher took office, is leaving the position. No reason was given. Buscher came to the position from the private sector. “I want to thank Mike Disco for his service and contributions to the City of Springfield,” said Mayor Buscher.

  • 2 days ago | nprillinois.org | Ryan Denham

    Advocates hoped that this would be the year that lawmakers overhauled how higher education is funded in Illinois. Alas, it was not to be. The spring legislative session just ended without action on a new higher education funding formula. A recent version of the plan would add about $1.7 billion in state spending to higher ed over the next 10 to 15 years. It would distribute that new money using a needs-based formula, similar to one now used in K-12 education.

  • 3 days ago | nprillinois.org | Sean Crawford

    More than a month after a vehicle drove through an after school camp in Chatham, another victim has died. Bradley Lund, 8, from Springfield died Monday at 5:52 a.m. Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon said the child was admitted to HSHS St. John’s Hospital after sustaining multiple blunt force injuries when a vehicle drove through the YNOT Camp. A fund in the boy's name had been created to raise funds for his medical care.

  • 3 days ago | nprillinois.org | Michelle Eccles

    Michelle Eccles anchors NPR Illinois' Morning Edition. Michelle has more than 30 years of experience in broadcasting which all began at her high school radio station, Homewood-Flossmoor High School in Flossmoor, Illinois. She attended Southern Illinois University Carbondale for her Bachelor of Arts in Communication with a focus in Radio Television and went on to become an award winning anchor and reporter for stations in Decatur and Springfield.