![The Springfield offices of the Illinois State Board of Elections on July 13, 2018.](https://will.illinois.edu/images/uploads/49860/91a507f0-6b96-4e93-baab-fe94df4ce6e9__medium.jpeg)
Illinois Public Media News
In-depth reporting from WILL, NPR, the Associated Press, and other sources
Contact WILL News at willnewsroom@illinois.edu
WILL Newscast
![The Springfield offices of the Illinois State Board of Elections on July 13, 2018.](https://will.illinois.edu/images/uploads/49860/91a507f0-6b96-4e93-baab-fe94df4ce6e9__medium.jpeg)
![Southern Illinois University trustees meeting in Edwardsville.](https://will.illinois.edu/images/uploads/49606/20180621_bot_meeting__medium.jpg)
SIU Trustees To Vote Monday On Agreement For Pres. Dunn’s Resignation
Trustees for Southern Illinois University will meet in special session Monday in Edwardsville to vote on a separation agreement for System President Randy Dunn.
![](https://will.illinois.edu/images/uploads/49849/cropped_pic__medium.png)
Science Heroes In Children’s Books; Creating Manufacturing Jobs; The Miller Park Zoo
On this encore edition of The 21st: We speak to children's author M.J. Mouton about his book, Richie Doodles: The Brilliance of a Young Richard Feynman. Plus, we revisit our tour of the Bloomington Zoo. But first, what does it take to actually create manufacturing jobs in 2018?
![South Africa's Kevin Anderson celebrates defeating John Isner of the United States in their men's singles semifinals match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, in London, Friday July 13, 2018.](https://will.illinois.edu/images/uploads/49851/ap_18194680297571__medium.jpg)
Former Illini Anderson Outlasts Isner To Reach Wimbledon Final
The three-time All-American at the University of Illinois will face the winner of Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon final on Sunday.
![Deputy U.S. Attorney General Rod Rosenstein convened a press conference at the Justice Department on Friday.](https://will.illinois.edu/images/uploads/49848/gettyimages-862403260-f12acf72f51338389c944c97e950c38cf6777814-s800-c85__medium.jpg)
Justice Department Charges Russian Cyberspies With Attack On 2016 Election
The Justice Department charged 12 Russian intelligence officers on Friday with a litany of alleged offenses related to Russia's hacking of the Democratic National Committee's emails, state election systems and other targets in 2016.