News across Champaign County
SFS hosts forum on data centers, AI use
The University’s chapter of Students for Socialism hosted an educational forum Wednesday against the continued expansion of artificial intelligence and data centers in the United States. “When the issue is this salient, it’s important to have a discussion about it,” said Ben…
John Summit lights up State Farm Center
On Thursday, John Summit kicked off the first night of his arena tour at State Farm Center following the release of his album, “CTRL ESCAPE,” in April. The University alum transformed the arena into what felt like a massive club, lighting up the venue with multicolored lasers and…
DJ John Summit returns to UI, talks career with Larry Gies
DJ and University alum John Schuster, better known as John Summit, spoke in front of hundreds of audience members Wednesday at 5 p.m. at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts’ Foellinger Great Hall. The event, hosted by KCPA and the Gies College of Business, featured fellow…
A guide to local, national domestic violence resources
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Nearly one in four women and about one in six men experience domestic violence in their lifetimes. Domestic violence is a pattern of abusive behavior in any intimate partner relationship, where one partner uses it to gain or maintain…
Mirković ‘slowly progressing his way back,’ still no timeline for return
Sophomore forward David Mirković is making progress in his recovery, but there is still no timeline for his return, head coach Brad Underwood told reporters at local media day Friday afternoon. Mirković underwent foot surgery on Aug. 4 after suffering a left foot injury during a…
Lana Brenjo to miss 2026-27 season after tearing ACL
Freshman forward Lana Brenjo suffered a torn ACL during preseason workouts, Illinois announced Friday afternoon. She will undergo surgery later this month, keeping her out for the entirety of the 2026-27 season. “I won’t get the chance to experience this season on the court with…
Illinois to host Waldorf after a promising season opener
Illinois (2-1-0-1, 3pts.) will take on Waldorf (4-3-0-1, 7pts.) in a two-game matchup over Homecoming weekend. After trading results with Michigan State in its season opener last weekend, Illinois showed promise and confidence heading into the year. Promising start Opening…
Illinois farmers face higher diesel prices this harvest season
Farmers in Champaign County are facing elevated diesel prices this harvest related to February’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Since the closure of the strait — a vital chokepoint where up to 25% of the world’s supply of oil flows through — oil prices have risen globally and…
Column | 3 predictions for Illinois vs. Purdue
After a loss to open Big Ten play, Illinois (2-2, 0-1) parted ways with its defensive coordinator, Bobby Hauck. The Illini have a big test Saturday against the Purdue Boilermakers (1-3, 0-1) and a lot to prove. The defense is the obvious candidate for scrutiny. The Illini are No.…
Sol illuminates accessibility, improves visibility for wheelchair users
Whether in the classroom or simply crossing the street, wheelchair users can struggle to find visibility in their everyday lives. As a wheelchair user himself, Carter Schott, a graduate student studying management, said he is no stranger to this. He said that is why he was…
Illini prepare to stay hot at Fighting Irish Classic coming off second-place finish
Illinois heads back to Indiana for the Fighting Irish Classic for the first time since winning the meet in 2018. The Illini will look to keep up their stellar play, as they gun for their third straight top-five finish to begin the year. Red-hot Herendeen If there is one player to…
Purdue steals the Cannon at Illinois’ Homecoming
The Cannon Trophy left Champaign as the Illini (2-3, 0-2) fell to the Purdue Boilermakers (2-3, 1-1) in their Homecoming game Saturday afternoon. Illinois started to unravel from the first quarter. Incomplete passes, a hurt player and a missed field goal attempt all contributed…