According to The News-Gazette, Fighting Illini basketball player Leron Black was arrested for Aggravated Assault (a felony charge) last night at The Canopy Club for pulling a knife on a security guard. Black, who was …
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Parkland College’s tuition to rise by 11.74% next year
Last night, The News-Gazette reported that Parkland College’s board has voted to raise tuition by 11.74%. In addition to this, due to the state’s budget crisis, another $3.5 million will need to be cut from …
Research Park featured in Crain’s Chicago Business
Need yet more proof that Champaign-Urbana is on the cutting edge of the confluence of tech and business? Fear not, the good people over at Crain’s Chicago Business has profiled our beloved Research Park as a …
Common Ground Co-op releases Champaign store update
When I moved from Urbana to Champaign, perhaps the biggest thing I knew I would miss was quick access to Common Ground Co-op for healthier and more sustainable grocery options. I was so overjoyed when …
Budget impasse hurts those who need help the most
Boswell discusses the recent announcement from C-U's Rape Avocacy, Counseling and Education Services organization that they will be forced to close down if the state's budget impasse continues for much longer.
Bret Michaels coming to C-U
I know I love ironically singing “Every Rose Has Its Thorn,” and you probably do, too, but here’s your chance to sing along for real. Live. In concert. In Champaign. Seriously. Our friends over at …
Rackspace’s Robert Scoble: C-U “is primed to beat Silicon Valley in innovation”
Champaign-Urbana’s tech scene is in the news once again, and this time, it’s due to Rackspace’s Robert Scoble, who profiles Champaign (as well as Blacksburg, VA) as one of the most underrated places for tech …
Former Illini footbal player Simon Cvijanovic to appear on HBO’s Real Sports tonight
If you’re lucky enough to have access to HBO, and happen to be an Illini fan, tonight is the night for you. Former lineman Simon Cvijanovic will be appearing on Real Sports at 9 pm tonight to …
Carle announces new office complex at Curtis Rd. and I-57
Well, this can’t be good news for Downtown Urbana. Today, WILL has reported that Carle Hospital is consolidating all of its administration, which is now scattered throughout Champaign-Urbana, to a new, centralized location on Curtis Road …
University of Illinois Extension employee to spend three weeks in Ethiopia
It’s always great news when those from Champaign-Urbana put their knowledge to use at a national scale, or even an international scale, and University of Illinois Extension employee Nicole Bridges is doing just that when she …