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…
Review | Oppenheim’s ‘Primetime’ is more unsettling than satisfying
Rating: 6.5/10 What does it take to catch a predator? Lance Oppenheim’s new film, “Primetime,” captures the behind-the-scenes operations of a television crew attempting to catch child predators while broadcasting it for NBC’s prime-time slot on television. Although it’s 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.…
Opening weekend reveals promise, room for Illini to grow
Illinois (2-1-0-1, 3pts.) and Michigan State (6-3-3-0, 6pts.) traded results in a whirlwind two-game set at the University of Illinois Ice Arena this past weekend. Illinois fell 5-4 on Friday but bounced back with an 8-1 win on Saturday. Friday’s game marked the Illini’s season…
GCMS boys golfer Dayne White advances to sectionals
BLOOMINGTON – Dayne White of the Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley boys golf team earned a berth in the IHSA Class 1A sectional round. White finished ninth overall with a score of 77 at the Tri-Valley Regional on Wednesday. He will compete in the Monticello Sectional on Monday at the…
Opinion | We rejected ‘not like other girls’ the wrong way
Growing up in the 2000s and 2010s as a girl who loved pink, dresses, and all things girly, I hated the “I’m not like other girls” trend that dominated the era. It made me feel like being feminine was something I had to hide. So when the general public started to express disdain…