Op-Ed

Dylan recounts his casual walk home being held up at gunpoint on a seemingly mundane Tuesday night in Urbana.

Literary critic and journalist Christopher Hitchens has died at the age of 62. Andrew Voris recaps his run-in with Hitchens back in 2007. God, whiskey and war ensues.

Many central Illinois residents, including myself, are very excited about the newly drawn 13th United States Congressional District because its politically diverse characteristics make us a swing district. For the first time in a very …

A heartfelt letter too important not to publish, local writer and teacher Safiya Umoja Noble tells the Urbana Business Association straight up — this type of thing simply won’t wash.

Local educators Ellen Dahlke and Becca Woodard discuss how you can help curb the impact of federal belt tightening on local public schools.

Emma follows up on the Merci’s Refuge/Mike Huckabee event, and wonders how Champaign-Urbana will do the same.

Local teens spread the word about the need for better sex ed. What’s not to like?

On a whim, and in celebration of PrideFest this week, we’re publishing this well-written and timely piece sent into us by Mark Foley this weekend on equal rights for all.

If you’ve ever wondered what’s up with traffic and construction here in C-U, a new website in town has set out to deliver the info where others can’t keep up.