Millikin’s Model Illinois Government Students Head to the Illinois State Capitol In the Moot Court competition, a Big Blue team finished second overall DECATUR, Ill. – Students in the Model Illinois Government (MIG) and Moot Read More
Students take over Springfield with Model Illinois Government What would happen if the Illinois General Assembly left town for the weekend? Have no fear, Model Illinois Government (MIG) is here! Lake Forest College sent a Read More
Government Simulations at EIU The EIU Political Science Department supports three government simulation teams, which are excellent ways to apply your skills and grow your professional network–Model Illinois Government, Moot Court, and Model United Read More
Welcome to MIG 2020: Meet Your Executive Board We’re only a couple days away from another Model Illinois Government conference! It’s an exciting time when students and alumni from around the state convene and Read More
The MIG Journal: Meet Your 2020 Executive Board Saturday night was highlighted by MIG’s Candidates Forum, as MIG’s future officers offered their platforms for next year. In the end, nine students from around the Read More
Senate Elections MIG 2022 The incoming caucus of Senate Democrats consists of 10 individuals representing 7 universities across the state of Illinois. Newly elected Majority Leader Jillian Womack, of Southeastern Illinois College, grew up as the only liberal Read More
MIG 2021 Election Results Delegates to MIG 2021 faced an uncertain new world as Model Illinois Government convened entirely virtually for the first time in its 43-year history. This year’s Executive Board faced significant challenges in Read More
Lt. Gov. Lopez-Zavala Welcomes Delegates to MIG 2022 Photos and graphic by Lizzie Roehrs This year’s MIG started with a few hiccups, but by the end of the first night, the gears were greased and Read More
Friday Recaps As Floor Sessions Steam Ahead As I caught up with Senator Diana Ibarra (D) after a hectic day of zoom meetings, I had the opportunity to learn more about what it’s like Read More
Debate in the House Friday, March 4 On Friday night the House debated a number of bills and surrounding issues, including Voter ID and vaccine mandates for college students. HB2445 would require all people who intend Read More