The Editorial Board considers what changes they'd like to see in C-U next year.
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Reflecting on 2022
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The Editorial Board takes a look at our wishlist for 2022. Did our wishes come true?
Takeaways from the 2022 midterm elections
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The Editorial Board reflects on the thwarted “red tsunami,” and other takeaways from the 2022 midterm elections.
Seven more ways to be a better community member this holiday season
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The Editorial Board is revisiting last year’s suggestions. A little bit of help goes a long way.
The Champaign County Guaranteed Income Project could provide a path to alleviating poverty
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A U of I pilot program is giving $750 a month to ten families with school-aged children who have experienced homelessness.
The good, bad, and ugly of the U of I’s recent DEIA efforts
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The Editorial Board takes a look at the mixed bag that is the University of Illinois’ recent Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility initiatives.
Does Champaign really need a marketing campaign?
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Instead of promoting the city, invest the time and energy in improving it.
The reasons we’re voting for Democrats this election
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While it’s probably no surprise that the Editorial Board is voting exclusively for Democrats this midterm election, the Board still offers some reasoning behind their choices.
Country Fair is a massive lot of untapped potential
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The Editorial Board daydreams about the possibility of turning the Country Fair Shopping Center from a 33-acre wasteland into a vibrant destination for tourists and locals alike.
Reexamining surveillance and private security in Champaign
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Two violence prevention measures implemented by the City of Champaign this year have been in the news recently. We take a closer look.