News across Greater Champaign
A&E rewind: This week’s buzz
Community: The Cosmo transforms from house show to bar The Cosmo began as a DIY house show venue in November 2023, serving as a space for local bands and attendees to enjoy live music. However, the venue’s time came to an end when Mallory Benson, partner owner of The Cosmo, and…
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…
Pastor Steve Jones: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times
I concluded my previous article by noting that for Christians, because we’re united to Christ, God is with us no matter what we’re facing. Today we continue our series from Psalm 74. We left off looking at this passage last time under our previous sub-heading: —God of Redemption…
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…
GCMS Youth Football teams to play for championships
GIBSON CITY – The Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Youth Football Mighty Mites won 22-8 over Paxton-Buckley-Loda in the Central Illinois Football League playoff semifinals on Saturday. The Falcons (8-1) will face Herscher in the CIFL Super Bowl at 1 p.m. Saturday at Dwight. Meanwhile,…
Fisher/GCMS soccer ties 1-1 with Reed-Custer
GIBSON CITY – The Fisher/Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley soccer team tied 1-1 with Braidwood Reed-Custer on Saturday. After allowing a free-kick goal with 11:06 left in the first half, Thomas Davis scored the match-tying goal via a Drew Iverson assist with 18:56 left in the second…
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.…