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Urbana, Illinois · UrbanaThis Tuesday, a line wrapped its way around the inside of the Illini Union as students vied for a coveted spot to catch a glimpse of actor Tyler James Williams. Exuding charisma from the minute he walked into the room, Williams created a powerful and entertaining event. The Illini Union Board organized the event featuring the award-winning actor as a part of their Speaker Series. It was presented by Christopher M. Span, professor in Education an…See the Story
Tyler James Williams charms at Union, talks ‘Abbott Elementary’
Champaign · ChampaignThe Illinois Department of Transportation has announced a full closure of northbound I-57 at Pesotum (exit 220) in Champaign County due to emergency roadwork, which is expected to be complete by 4 p.m. today.See the Story
Northbound I-57 closed at Pesotum
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Champaign · ChampaignThe Illinois Department of Transportation has announced a full closure of northbound I-57 at Pesotum (exit 220) in Champaign County due to emergency roadwork, which is expected to be complete by 4 p.m. today.See the Story
Northbound I-57 closed at Pesotum
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Urbana, Illinois · UrbanaOriginally released as a single during the summer of 1994, “Parklife” confirmed Blur becoming one of the most influential bands in the Brit-pop genre. Blur was created amidst the rising popularity of new British bands who produced music that drifted away from American ideals and inspirations. Led by singer Damon Albarn, who later formed the hit alternative-art-rock band Gorillaz, the band’s music grew an immense reputation of spunky rock-and-rol…See the Story
Column | Blur’s ‘Parklife’ turns 30: Celebrating a defining Brit-pop album
Urbana, Illinois · UrbanaUnited States and state flags on the University campus and other public buildings will be flown at half-staff until April 29 in honor of Luis Huesca, a 30-year-old officer of the Chicago Police Department who died on Sunday. According to a press release from the Illinois Department of Central Management Services, Huesca “tragically died in the line of duty on Sunday, April 21, 2024, as he was returning home from a shift in Gage Park.” The annou…See the Story
US and state flags at half-staff to honor fallen CPD officer
Tennis · UrbanaAfter their final weekend of the regular season, No. 38 Illinois women’s tennis prepares for the Big Ten tournament at the University of Michigan. The Illini are seeded No. 5 after an 8-3 conference record. Although they have the same conference record as No. 4 Wisconsin, the Illini fell to the Badgers during the regular season, thus granting Wisconsin the tiebreaker. In their first match, Illinois will play on Thursday against No. 12 Rutgers a…See the Story
No. 5 seeded Illinois women’s tennis to play Rutgers at Big Ten tournament
Urbana, Illinois · UrbanaEarlier this year, the Critical Language Scholarship program announced the 2024 United States Department of State CLP recipients. Out of over 5,000 applicants countrywide, four University students received this year’s scholarship. The recipients include Sylvia Techmanski, sophomore in AHS and LAS; Shireen Aydogan, senior in LAS; Xavier Davenport, graduate student studying music; and Karel Pene, sophomore in LAS. Sponsored by the U.S. government,…See the Story