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Stilettos on Steel rides with companionship, finds sisterhood
From Illinois to Indiana, members of the Stilettos on Steel Champaign chapter ride throughout the region, propelled by their shared value of deep sisterhood and support. The chapter is a part of a nationwide organization with 184 chapters. The organization was founded in 2010 as…
Regional farmers markets uplift local businesses, community
When was the last time you took a bite into a crisp, fresh apple and thought to yourself, “I wonder who actually picked this?” Regulars at the ongoing farmers markets in the central Illinois area have no uncertainty when it comes to this question — chances are, it was picked by…
Lee, Myers performances not enough as Illini place 7th at Badger Invitational
Illinois headed up to Wisconsin last weekend to defend its title in the annual Badger Invitational held at University Ridge. Last year, the Illini shot a phenomenal 16 under par. This time around, Illinois gave a decent showing, placing seventh in the 16-team pool after shooting…
McKinley Health Center unveils new optometry services
McKinley Health Center launched new optometry services this semester, including eye exams, contact lens fittings, prescription updates and numerous other forms of optometric care. Appointments are offered to students at no extra cost. The initiative also included the addition of…
Attorney General Raoul Charges Champaign Co Man with Possession, Dissemination of Child Sexual Abuse Material
THE FOLLOWING RELEASE IS FROM ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL'S OFFICE Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today charged an Urbana, Illinois man with...
Schweizer to Host Medicare 101 Seminars in Savoy and Danville in Late September
THE FOLLOWING RELEASE IS FROM STATE REP BRANDUN SCHWEIZER'S OFFICE DANVILLE, IL... State Representative Brandun Schweizer (R-Danville) is annou...
Campus Scout | Cashless cover is ridiculous
Campus Scout is NOT HAPPY. Sorry for the aggressive introduction, folks, but Scout is really frustrated about this one. Scout was originally going to have a much milder introduction to this article, probably something like the following paragraph. “Hello, folks! Scout is here to…
Rantoul/PBL boys golf finishes fifth in county tourney
RANTOUL – The Rantoul/Paxton-Buckley-Loda boys golf team finished fifth in the Champaign County Tournament on Tuesday. Lucas Rodeen tied for eighth individually with a score of 77. Jack Flesner tied for 18th with a score of 81, Avery Busboom and Tucker Fox tied for 28th with…
UI welcomes largest ever first-year class for fourth consecutive year
This fall, the University admitted the largest-ever first-year class in its history, with 9,332 students. Since Fall 2023, the size of the incoming class has continuously broken previous records and grown from 8,325 students to over 9,000. In the last 10 years, the size of the…
Column | Expected to win, how can Illini dominate Eastern Illinois?
After splitting a home-and-home series against Marquette (3-4), Illinois (5-3) will head to Charleston, Illinois, to take on Eastern Illinois (1-7) at 6 p.m. Wednesday. As heavy favorites, the Illini have the opportunity to prove themselves as an improved team against a weaker…
Review | ‘Practical Magic 2’ casts a spell on nostalgic watchers
Rating: 7/10 Almost three decades after “Practical Magic” introduced audiences to the Owens sisters, director Susanne Bier attempts to bring back the ’90s magic in the sequel “Practical Magic 2.” The movie follows the Owens family as they work to overcome a family curse that…
‘The work shows’: Ayo Dosunmu adds to extensive Illini legacy with Hall of Fame induction
Since announcing his commitment to Illinois almost a decade ago, Ayo Dosunmu has built himself an impressive list of accolades, ranging from Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year to a consensus first-team All-American selection with his jersey hanging in the State Farm Center…