The Guardian UK’s Mark Abrahams has some fun with U of I law professor Larry Ribstein‘s monograph “How Movies Created the Financial Crisis.” This is not a hoax, we promise. It’s a real paper, written …
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IlliniPundit returns as ChampaignPundit
After five weeks or so of hibernation, local political blog IlliniPundit.com has returned with a new moniker: ChampaignPundit.com. As you may recall, new Champaign councilperson Gordy Hulten relinquished control of the site as part of …
Book review: Are We Winning? by Will Leitch
The Mattoon native and former DI sports editor has a new book out, and the publicity tour swings through Chicago tomorrow night.
Some real bike racin’
This weekend’s Tour de C-U has something for everyone, from pro racers down to kids on trikes.
Charles Schultz on the consent decree
The intrepid author of A Citizen’s Blog About Champaign Unit 4 has begun sifting through the document history of the consent decree, or Consent Decree. Here’s his first effort, which is a bit of table-setting. …
Ride of Silence Wednesday
Local bicyclists will commemorate those who have been injured or killed while riding their bikes with the Ride of Silence tomorrow evening.
Straight outta Brooklyn
Brooklyn-based Americana trio Red Molly are coming to the IMC on Wednesday to help whet your appetite for C-U Folk and Roots.
Danville Dans home dates for 2010
I’m working on getting them on the events calendar, but here are the home game dates and opponents (all games are at 6:30 p.m.): June 3 vs DuboisJune 8 vs HannibalJune 9 vs DekalbJune 12 …
Norbits appeals suspension
Sorry, this was in Saturday’s News-Gazette, but I didn’t get a link posted. My bad. Here are some snippets: Officer Daniel Norbits filed a grievance with Police Chief R.T. Finney on April 23, because he …
Urbana Council discusses Main Street plan tonight
Which is better: more on-street parking spaces or safer bicycling and pedestrian infrastructure?