Springfield groups and law enforcement agencies have taken notice of the string of terror attacks. They said there are plans in place to prevent attacks from happening in the capital city.
Law enforcement said it is always mindful of potential local targets that are similar to those in national attacks. That's why the University of Illinois Springfield has already worked out a plan with the bomb squad to keep an upcoming marathon secure.
UIS said when making those plans, it looked at what happened in the Boston marathon bombing and decided the most security was needed at the starting and finish lines.
The bomb squad said it works with several Springfield groups to make plans for things like high school football games, school functions and potential business targets.
UIS police said the campus is on heightened alert following the national terror attacks over the weekend, but haven't taken specific safety precautions.
This story appeared on WICS Newschannel 20 on Monday, September 19, 2016.
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Cross Country: Quarton Off And Running At UIS
Alexandria Quarton, a University of Illinois-Springfield freshman and Litchfield graduate, likes the longer distance races.
At the University of Illinois-Springfield hosted First Meet Ever Invitational, she proved she has the endurance to do it.
First UIS, along with the rest of the competing teams, ran the 4,000-meter race. Quarton would finish fifth in 15 minutes, 55.88 seconds. She would help UIS take fourth with 77 points.
"My times were both good," said Quarton. "I like the longer distance races. There are a group of us that try to stay together. I just want to keep learning and keep improving."
This article appeared in The Journal-News on September 19, 2016.
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At the University of Illinois-Springfield hosted First Meet Ever Invitational, she proved she has the endurance to do it.
First UIS, along with the rest of the competing teams, ran the 4,000-meter race. Quarton would finish fifth in 15 minutes, 55.88 seconds. She would help UIS take fourth with 77 points.
"My times were both good," said Quarton. "I like the longer distance races. There are a group of us that try to stay together. I just want to keep learning and keep improving."
This article appeared in The Journal-News on September 19, 2016.
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Men's Soccer: Prairie Stars soccer blanks Maryville
With goals by Josh Moore and Mario Falsone, the University of Illinois Springfield coasted past host Maryville 2-0 Sunday.
Both goals came about seven minutes apart in the middle of the first half.
The Stars improved to 3-3 overall and to 3-1 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference.
This article appeared in The State Journal-Register on September 18, 2016.
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Both goals came about seven minutes apart in the middle of the first half.
The Stars improved to 3-3 overall and to 3-1 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference.
This article appeared in The State Journal-Register on September 18, 2016.
Read the entire article online.
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