Students and poor people are the main customers of rental housing. These are not people that the Council members are going to run into at the country club. — Esther Patt, UIUC Tenant Union coordinator. …
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Worth Sharing: Everyone gets taxed
Rants of a Hyphenated Researcher posted a link to an interesting article from yesterday’s New York Times which examines taxation and tithing among other species. Some have more of a flat tax, while others prefer …
350 Twitter followers can’t be wrong
Are you following Smile Politely on Twitter? Don’t you think it’s time? And while we’re here, why not be our fan on Facebook?
Worth Sharing: Teabag them before they teabag you!
Thanks to Gamera Gabs for posting this.
Blog Watch: This Just In
D’s partner’s name is Clay. He is 43 years old, and has served in the military for 20 years. Clay is one of at least 65,000 gay soldiers serving this country, and as I said, …
Hey, we have money now, too!
The Urbana Park District had their funding request approved by voters, as well. So, they have $850,000 per year burning a hole in their pocket, and residents have some ideas on how to spend it.
What to do with all this (sales tax) money?
The one percent sales tax approved by Champaign County voters gives local school officials money to spend. They are getting ready to get it spent.
Illini third in Big Ten after winning 2 of 3 at Michigan
From Illinois Baseball Report, the U of I baseball team rallied to take the series from the host Wolverines after losing the series opener on Friday. The Illini are now 20-8 overall, and 5-3 in …
The Overture: April 13 – 19
An art opening, a free Monday night show, and nearly every local band worth seeing.