Opinion

Nothing brings people together quite like our dogs. Let's build some more places for them to run around and for us to be together in our parks. 

The Editorial Board considers the foods and flavors missing from our twin cities.

Our Editorial Board ponders what helping the homeless in our community could look like.

In the inaugural Ask Politely column, Julie and Jess tackle the age old question: How do omnivores share a meal with vegans?

This week, our Editorial Board examines the liquor code in Urbana and how it might change, and why it will improve our community.

It is time for Champaign-Urbana to embrace the future of transportation, and to do it with community service in mind.

Should C-U ban single use plastic bags? We think the answer is yes.

Forget those BS resolutions you make every year. These are keepers. 

Our Editorial Board discusses the slight increase on your receipt if you’re out on the town, eating and drinking at bars and restaurants.

We're sorry, but we have to. Take a deep breath, it'll all be okay. 

Facing a controversial decision to significantly increase the police presence in Urbana Schools, there exists a need for more stakeholder input.

Our Editorial Board weighs in on what the expansion of video gambling machines represents.

One in four diabetics must ration their insulin due to cost. Illinois #insulin4all advocates and state legislators are trying to fix that.

We’re starting an advice column.

The Editorial Board considers the future of the arts in Champaign.

White nationalism has morphed from an attitude to a violent ideology. The threat exists in Champaign-Urbana and we need to work together to thwart it.  

We learned last week that The News-Gazette will soon be sold to Community Media Group. But what does it mean? Our Editorial Board weighs in.

Rodney Davis' Open Goverment Night was more of the same. 

Even though progress can be slow, change is possible. 

For one hour on an unseasonably hot day, Emily did what many in the 13th Congressional District have only heard of in songs and legends: asked Congressman Rodney Davis policy questions, and he was obligated to respond. 

Parking continues to be a polarizing discussion when talking about changing city centers. Why? Let's talk about it.

Nicole reflects on her Ebertfest experiences and shares some concerns about the relationship between Ebertfest and Champaign-Urbana communities.

Read City of Urbana Mayor Diane Wolfe Marlin's response to the discussion of poverty in C-U in this Op-Ed.

How do we talk about poverty in C-U?

Nicole ponders the questions that she would pose to school board candidates for the upcoming 2019 school board elections in Champaign and Urbana.

Cameron has some thoughts about Rodney's recent comments about the government shutdown.

Our community newspaper published rationale and “changes” that are coming to publishing mug shots, and it falls flat.

Not everything in C-U is great. 

Nicole reflects on her poll monitoring experiences during early voting for the 2018 midterm, and offers voters advice on navigating polling place challenges in Champaign County.

The best scenario for our body politic moving forward is more women, more people of color, more LGBTQ+ faces and voices to balance our communities. Publisher Seth Fein believes Aaron Ammons for County Clerk pushes that forward. 

Republican candidate for County Clerk Matt Grandone may not get Seth's vote, but he definitely has his respect. 

Julie takes a look at the 2018 midterms. 

Supporters of Matt Grandone made an ugly ad denouncing Aaron Ammons. 

How often does Rodney Davis support Donald Trump's policies? A whopping 96.8% of the time. 

Darlene Kloeppel doesn't care what people think about her opponent. She believes she has the experience, the knowledge, and the empathy to serve Champaign County as its very first Executive. 

We talk to the current County Clerk, who is running for County Executive, about his hopes for the newly formed position, how a local liberal can justify voting for a local Republican, and what role government can play in our daily lives. 

Nicole seeks to expand discussions of the 2018 midterm elections with a call for voters to consider voter protection efforts nationally and across Champaign County.

Ryan shares why his family's healthcare coverage is literally a matter of life or death. 

Brian shares information about the sheriff's office cooperating with Immigration Customs Enforcement officers. 

The Trump Administration's immigration policies continue to affect people in our community. 

Nicole reflects on the relationship between African Americans and the outdoors.

We've done the hard work so you don't have to. These are the best burgers in Champaign-Urbana.

Who has the BEST burger in C-U? We'll tell you on Thursday. In the meantime, these joints are all worth your time and put out a really great one. 

Brian provides another account of ICE's activities in C-U, and how our friends, family, and neighbors are affected. 

Nicole reflects on the current migration crisis and its impacts on children far from the Southern U.S. border.

Andrew reminds us that C-U is a pretty great place to live.

Inspired by the chatter about the future of Lincoln Square Mall, we consider another aspect of the complex: the parking lots. 

Ben examines the deterioration of discourse from the Illini Republicans.