FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Dec. 29, 2009 Fighting Illini Basketball Legion Leaves Illini Champaign, Ill.–Junior guard Alex Legion (Detroit, Mich.) has left the Illinois basketball program. “Alex is a good kid who faced a difficult situation …
Quote from a UIUC Division of Public Safety Crime Alert: “The University of Illinois Police Department is investigating an armed robbery that occurred on December 18, 2009 at approximately 11:05 pm near 1402 W. Gregory …
The Shadowboxer Collective presents the second annual White Elephant Song Exchange! The Shadowboxer Collective is a small group of people who are dedicated to putting on great shows in C-U. The second installment of the …
Carly Nix passes along this link, excerpted below: The Local Community Radio Act passed the House of Representatives Wednesday evening with a resounding voice vote and now moves to the Senate. The bill will open …
From a post on Craigslist: Benefit show and open jam being put on by Candy Foster for his former bass player Kevin Philips. It is being held at the Independent Media Center (the old Post …
Yesterday, there was a dog stolen from Urbana’s dog park. I found this while out at the dog park today…and needless to say, it sounds like there’s someone in town who might be involved in …
The state sold $375 million worth of them yesterday, one week after Moody’s, Fitch, and Standard and Poor’s sliced and diced the credit ratings of Illinois’s other bond issues. A lower credit rating equals higher …
Dressed to the nines, Illini wide receiver Arrelious Benn promised to be a role model to inner city kids, and dropped out of school. He assured his mom, who attended the announcement, that he would …
Just in time for Giftsmas! It seems you people didn’t send in enough money. So, to show his frustration and impatience with you, God has killed Oral Roberts. http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,964970,00.html Shame on you. http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20091215/capt.735b4c918d0e491e96889052b27469d8.obit_oral_roberts_ny127.jpg?x=213&y=280&xc=1&yc=1&wc=311&hc=409&q=85&sig=GAEiadwbMyZZcZkvsJT94g–
Tyler and Tara, a couple with C-U roots, are months into their bicycling journey across Europe, Africa, and (eventually) Asia. After starting out in Glasgow, they have made it to Northern Africa along the Mediterranean. …
The News-Gazette’s partnership with the U of I’s journalism department has produced another excellent piece on “poverty and related issues in Champaign County.” Yesterday’s piece was titled “Migrant family who worked in Rantoul leaves worse …
See who else was let go at this week’s meeting between Zook and Guenther.
… Smile Politely coasters! Demand only the finest in absorbent cardboard. If you’d like a few for home use or for stocking stuffers, let us know.
City Manager Steve Carter and Champaign Police Chief R.T. Finney are scheduled to appear on WDWS 1400-AM’s “A Penny for Your Thoughts” today at 10 a.m. We’ll be attempting to follow the action in the …
Brandon Paul and Mike Davis combine to make #9 on Sportscenter’s Top Ten. http://espn.go.com/blog/sportscenter/post/_/id/8912/tuesdays-sportscenter-top-plays
There is no evidence that in the course of this situation Norbits intentionally or knowingly fired his weapon at Carrington. State’s Attorney Julia Rietz in a written statement released earlier today. Manning-Carter, the only other …
Several local radio stations (WDWS and WILL, at least) are reporting this morning that State’s Attorney Julia Rietz is expected to meet with the family of Kiwane Carrington today to let them know whether or …
Even local rockers Common Loon were on hand to see the Illini squeak one out from the 13–0 Boise St. Broncos. Oh. Wait. Wrong sport.
We know better now than to publish the address on here, but check out Cynthia’s blog entry about the show, or email her for more info.
Not sure who “Johnny Chancellor” is, but there’s some really cool stuff up here: http://www.lostinternet.com/
You could say they sold out, but did they ever sell in? From NPR’s website: The classic rock band REO Speedwagon is releasing a downloadable video game to promote itself and a new album. The …
Posted by Brian Dolinar on UCIMC last night: Martel Miller and I spoke before Champaign City council tonight, December 1, 2009, in attempt to get an answer to rumors that Officer Daniel Norbits, who shot …
The selection of my work displayed at Indi Go, created from August to November of this year, functions as a display of dissonance. Beginning with confrontations with sexuality and intimate relationships, I use photographs and …
When: Thursday December 3rd from 7:30-8:30 Where: The Krannert Art Museum Who: Poet Sara Gelston and Fictionista Aaron Burch will join an untold number of students from Bowling Green’s MFA program acquired as a part …
It’s pretty cool to see one of our own get these type of props from Chicago press: here. (Full disclosure: Robert is a member of the editorial board, but we still think it’s awesome).
Feet still warm.
Intrepid Smile Politely columnist P. Gregory Springer has published a volume of his columns as an e-book, and made it available on Amazon.com. And at that price (99 cents), why not buy one for every …
Las Vegas, NV – The Illini men lost again tonight. This time they played Lou Henson style, employing the old slow down lead-cough. Once the air had been let out of the ball, Bradley’s Braves …
Daryl “Herk” Yarber, son of the late Po’ Boys owner Arnold Yarber, has finally offered public comment on the Rasner family’s High Cross Road business — via a Thanksgiving Day letter to the N-G editor: …
Here’s another statement from the boss at HoopTV.net: Yeah, yesterday was a rough one for us. The quality, in particular, was entirely sub-par for us, and unacceptable. We made the call prior to air that …
The Illini men are out west this weekend, playing the final two games of the Las Vegas Invitational Tournament. Both games are available for viewing at HoopTV.net — $7 for one or $10 for both. …
No big surprise here, but I received a letter in the mail today from State’s Attorney Julia Rietz denying Smile Politely’s Freedom of Information Act request for the Illinois State Police report on the incident …
It appears that Mr. McClain has turned himself in. He is being charged with failure to report an accident involving personal injury or death. Police have also released the name of Mr. McClain’s alleged victims: …
Try not to commit suicide: But hey, at least The Iron Post makes an appearance!
Monday, Nov. 16, was a drive day to get from Brooklyn to Grand Rapids. We left NYC early that morning, drove for about 12 hours, and eventually crashed at a motel around Toledo, OH. Tuesday …
It’s just too funny to be scary, but really, it’s frightening:
On Tuesday, Wayne McClain explained the Wofford College Terriers to the Illini… and a gave general outline to Smile Politely. Night owls rejoice: The game starts at 8:45 p.m.
From the U of I press report: Asamoah Named All-Big TenFour Illini Earn Honorable Mention Accolades CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -— University of Illinois senior offensive guard Jon Asamoah was named second-team All-Big Ten by both the …
And he’s gotta worry about stuff like ACTs and dentention still… Check this — here. And the video here: Fall Be Grand // Gold Panda – “Quitters Raga” from Cody Bralts on Vimeo.
So, I needed to drive to Chicago to pick up my brother and his wife at O’Hare today, and I saw that both Common Loon and World’s First Flying Machine were playing shows in the …
From a press release issued today: URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (November 23) – The members of the Graduate Employees’ Organization (GEO), American Federation of Teachers/Illinois Federation of Teachers Local 6300, AFL-CIO, The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), …
At least they’re married, and from what we’ve heard, it wasn’t arranged.
From a press release: The Four Elements: “Open your mind, expand your world.” A community art show sponsored by Safe Haven residents with assistance by students in FAA 391 and artist-activist group U&I Collab. In …
From a press release: The UC-Independent Media Center is hosting the bands Ferrocene3 and Tree Thump. The performance will take place on Saturday, Nov. 21st; it starts at 8 p.m., admission $6. Rooted in Urbana …
An anonymous tipster sent the above photos earlier this morning. The banner is in support of protests and demonstrations at the University of California campuses, where their Board of Regents voted in a 32 percent …
Around the world, dozens of people have been getting this particular tattoo, in honor of the late Jerry Fuchs, arguably the greatest drummer of his generation. This particular design is nothing more than MIDI inputs, …
For those of you concerned over how the Safe Haven Community plans to weather the winter, they have released following statement: On Friday [11/20] Safe Haven Community relocates from the Oscar Romero Parish Center of …
