UIS Center for State Policy and Leadership

10/02/2026

‘UIS blue’ flags will represent the 584 people exonerated in Illinois

10/01/2026

Supporters of NPR Illinois and Team Lincoln – the official membership program of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum – invite you to join award-winning journalist and author Lois Romano for a conversation with NPR Illinois’ Randy Eccles about Romano's latest book, An Inconvenie...

09/30/2026

This Friday, Oct. 2, is the annual observance of . IIP has a series of activities planned for the day from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on the campus quad of our host institution, the University of Illinois Springfield.

Students who are part of our project will be out planting flags on the lawn, with each flag representing a wrongfully convicted individual. They will be joined by two , Kristine Bunch and Angel Gonzalez, at a table where we will have information about wrongful convictions, snacks, IIP merchandise and an interactive activity. Nearby will be a second table with representatives from Campus Recreation with information and registration materials for the upcoming Oct. 10, 2026 Prairie Stars 5K & 1 Mile Walk, which is being sponsored by IIP this year in conjunction with our 25th anniversary celebration!

If you are on campus Friday, stop by and see us!

09/28/2026

CSPL Office of Graduate Intern Programs is accepting internship requests through October 11, 2026.

Government and nonprofit agencies may request interns to serve in a variety of roles from different areas of study. Please consider a GPSI to serve your needs!

More details on the request may be found here:

09/14/2026

09/12/2026

🎭 OPENING THIS THURSDAY!

A sneak peek from rehearsals for What the Constitution Means to Me — and we’re almost ready to welcome you into the UIS Studio Theatre!

Powerful, funny and deeply personal, this acclaimed play explores how one document has shaped generations of American lives — and asks us to consider what it means today.

📅 September 17–20
📍 UIS Studio Theatre
🎟️ Limited seating — get your tickets now at UISpac.com!

Opening night is THIS THURSDAY. Don’t miss it! 🇺🇸📜

09/11/2026

What does the Constitution mean to you? A new play at UIS blends storytelling, live debate, and audience participation to explore how America’s founding document shapes all of us.