Nicole thinks about school violence through the lens of Childish Gambino's blockbuster music video “This Is America,” and offers key questions that might help us reduce youth-involved violence across Champaign-Urbana this summer.
Nicole drops by the 15th screening of Racial Taboo at First Mennonite Church in Urbana to reflect on the the film's continued relevance for Champaign County.
With Illini Division I hockey seeming more feasible by the day, we have to ponder: Is this what we need? Or is it what we want?
In the third of three installments, Ben Chapman interviews Jon Rector, candidate for county clerk, to get Rector's view on the county clerk's responsibilities and how he plans to address the voting accessibility and integrity issues of the day.
Dane ponders the presence of churches in malls, in particular those in our own Lincoln Square Mall.
C.G. Estabrook returns from Neptune to endorse his candidate for IL-13 in the Democratic Primary.
A 1994 ordinance is a racial barrier to renting a home in the City of Champaign. It's an on-the-books example of quiet prejudice, and it's past time that city council take the steps needed to restore a sense of justice to our municipal code.
This is the longest strike in the organization's history, and it likely represents the entire future of the University of Illinois and how it treats academics versus financial gain.
In the second of three installments, Ben Chapman interviews Aaron Ammons, candidate for county clerk, to get Ammons's view on the county clerk's responsibilities and how he plans to address the voting accessibility and integrity issues of the day.
History is an important part of our community, but it's time to let the Unit 4 School District proceed with their proposed plan for Central High School and let the Burnham Mansion go.
In the first of hopefully three installments, Ben Chapman interviews Matt Grandone, candidate for county clerk, to get Grandone's view on the county clerk's responsibilities and how he plans to address the voting accessibility and integrity issues of the day.
How long after the Parkland shooting will Congressman Davis wait to cash a check from the NRA? New research reveals that we probably won't have to wait long.
Eleven years removed from the “retirement,” the University and the surrounding communities are still embattled in this Chief-no Chief controversy. What is the University’s responsibility?
Nicole Anderson Cobb considers voting policies and procedures in Champaign County, and seeks clarification on confusing and misleading information from Champaign County Clerk Gordy Hulten.
There are places in Champaign with stages to play on, and there are bands to play on them, just nowhere for any of them to call home. What happened?
We had a chance to sit down with State Senator and Gubernatorial candidate Daniel Biss and discuss his plans for the future of Illinois.
Nicole Anderson Cobb dares us to look closely into the state of our society and see whether we've come as far as we'd like to celebrate.
Rodney Davis has spent his entire political career pretending to be something he's not. At long last, it appears he's come to terms with the sort of representative we've always known him to be. Cameron takes a look at the remarkable honesty of Congressman Rodney Davis.
Cameron looks back on the last year spent being represented by Rodney Davis in Congress, and what it means for 2018.
Nicole Anderson-Cobb, local educator and anti-violence activist, dives into the idea of “taskforcing” racial issues in the community and finds very little honest ado about something very serious.
Almost 70 percent of C-U residents are White; only 35 percent of C-U public schools are White. Are we still fighting integration, or is it just a question of haves and have-nots?
The SECS Political Action Committee shows how Midwestern farming pollutes all the way down to the Gulf of Mexico and provides solutions to reduce our negative impact on our national ecosystem.
As Champaign Central basketball standouts Bailey Dee and Tim Finke prepare to go their separate ways, Champaign high school basketball fans are scratching their heads.
James Manrique sees under-represented groups in Champaign County voting, like students, renters, and low-income voters, as the ticket to creating political change here at home.
This divisive and ridiculous problem is going away, and we are going to keep showing you how and why for as long as it takes.
Nick Goodell has a message for undergrads at the U of I: Support the Graduate Employees' Organization because your education depends on it.
Questionable practices by Chicago-based Peoples Gas, who store natural gas in Mahomet, have some Mahomet residents concerned.
The best way to describe Congressman Rodney Davis' sales pitch for the GOP tax plan is reality-adjacent. Cameron takes a look.
Even as its popularity seems to wane, Dane sees trick-or-treating as a great excuse to get out and meet people.
Bert has more to say about the county board's plans for the jail and what they might mean for Champaign County residents.
The time is now to push the City of Champaign into the next phase of development.
The U of I is pursuing their biggest fundraising goal yet — but why won't they bargain with the GEO?
The University of Illinois hosted Charlie Kirk, a young conservative personality with a questionable relationship with facts, and Dane's okay with that.
When it comes to talking politics with our friends/neighbors, is our well-intentioned avoidance of uncomfortable conversations part of the problem? For Megan, the answer is yes.
Cameron exposes Rep. Davis' cynical response to the tragedy in Las Vegas.
In September, the council met again to review the standing moratorium on new gaming.
Too many residents are unable to pay their fines and court fees due to exponentially increasing costs. Amnesty week offers a much-needed reprieve.
White people aren't the best at talking about race. I'm white, so let's talk about it.
Emily looks into Congressman Rodney Davis' use of the term “vitriolic rhetoric”, and how he uses it to censor his constituents and avoid the difficult questions.
Megan examines the upcoming vote to raise the County Executive's salary and comes away with a lot of questions.
Megan shares her thoughts on the recent congressional candidate forum held by the Illini Democrats.
Albert offers up alternatives to new construction at the county jail, as well as details the long history of the battle over this issue.
The more connected we get through Internet media, the less connected we get to the people right next door. Dane wants us to reach into our local community and make a difference in a kid's life.
Dane looks at the soon-to-come Human Relations Commission's police complaint review subcommittee and decides it's a good thing for police–community relations.
Christopher gives the U of I “war chant” a fitting farewell.
Congressman Davis did the right thing in unequivocally condemning white supremacists and neo-nazis. He then defended the president for failing to do the same.
Cameron provides some feedback about Rep. Rodney Davis' recent interview on MSNBC.
Boswell discusses the Governor's latest veto of SB1, a bill that would bring equitable funding to Illinois' schools.
Communities all over Illinois are learning that video gaming isn't the win-win proposition its proponents claimed it to be, and Champaign-Urbana is taking a hard look at restricting the fun and games.
