Read more about the article Despite medical amnesty law, some university students hesitant to call for help due to lack of awareness, high costsKatie Dalton
KAMS, a Campustown bar located at 102 E. Green St. in Champaign, in fall 2025. Photo by Katie Dalton.

Despite medical amnesty law, some university students hesitant to call for help due to lack of awareness, high costs

At least 128 underage University of Illinois students were so inebriated that their friends had to call 911 for emergency medical attention last fall.…

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Read more about the article Head Start expansion lags as staffing shortages slow rollout in east central Illinois communitiesGoogle Street View
The Danville-Vorhees center, where Head Start services are scheduled to close at the end of the year. Screenshot from Google Street View.

Head Start expansion lags as staffing shortages slow rollout in east central Illinois communities

Almost one year after promising to bring Head Start services to hundreds more children across rural east central Illinois, the Champaign County Regional Planning…

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Read more about the article Student alcohol and drug violations drop, but University of Illinois officials say actual use is higherUniversity of Illinois Blog
The University of Illinois Police Department operates from the Public Safety Building, 1110 W. Springfield Ave., Urbana.

Student alcohol and drug violations drop, but University of Illinois officials say actual use is higher

Student alcohol violations dropped 58% to 230 incidents during the last school year on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus, according to the Office…

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Read more about the article DOGE reports cutting almost $50 million in grants for University of Illinois Jessie Wang
The National Soybean Research Center at 1101 W Peabody Drive, where the Soybean Innovation Lab operates, on Feb. 11, 2025. Photo by Jessie Wang.

DOGE reports cutting almost $50 million in grants for University of Illinois 

Tens of millions in grant funding awarded to the University of Illinois System was listed among the federal funding cuts on the Department of…

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Read more about the article Midwest universities seldom name fraternities involved in sexual assault reportsgreekview.com
A map detailing the locations of fraternities affiliated with the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign across Champaign provided by the Interfraternity Council.

Midwest universities seldom name fraternities involved in sexual assault reports

Police at Midwest public universities seldom disclose the name of a fraternity where an alleged sexual assault is reported. Abbigail Kepp, communications director for…

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Read more about the article Insect flight research at the University of Illinois among 32 targeted grants labeled DEI by Sen. Ted CruzJessie Wang
Protestors gathered for a March For Science on April 22 at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Photo by Jessie Wang.

Insect flight research at the University of Illinois among 32 targeted grants labeled DEI by Sen. Ted Cruz

$66 million in 32 grants.  This is the amount of federal grant funding the University of Illinois receives that was targeted as diversity, equity…

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Read more about the article Four sexual assaults reported over past eight weeks at fraternities at University of Illinois; Police seldom name frats or locationsUniversity of Illinois Blog
The University of Illinois Police Department operates from the Public Safety Building, 1110 W. Springfield Ave., Urbana.

Four sexual assaults reported over past eight weeks at fraternities at University of Illinois; Police seldom name frats or locations

On Feb. 20, an anonymous student at the University of Illinois arrived at Carle Hospital at 1 a.m. and requested a sexual assault kit. …

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Read more about the article Driving disparities remain in University of Illinois traffic stopsJordan Butler
Illinois Street and Lincoln Avenue intersection, located adjacent to the Illinois Street Residence Hall parking lot. Photo by Jordan Butler.

Driving disparities remain in University of Illinois traffic stops

Driving while on the phone. Being pulled over without lights or sirens. Getting searched for incorrectly turning down a one-way. These are just some…

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Read more about the article University of Illinois research already suffering from federal funding cuts and DOGE Jessie Wang
A crowd at the Stand Up For Science demonstration on March 7, 2025, beside the University of Illinois's Alma Mater statue. Photo by Jessie Wang.

University of Illinois research already suffering from federal funding cuts and DOGE 

Wendy Dorman is the recipient of a NASA early career researcher grant to create a detailed grasslands map in Illinois to improve wildlife, agricultural…

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Read more about the article Champaign County Head Start programs still funded amidst national concern of budget cutsDarrell Hoemann
Brookens Admin Center in Urbana, IL 61801 on Wednesday, December 15, 2021. Photo by Darrell Hoemann/CU-CitizenAccess

Champaign County Head Start programs still funded amidst national concern of budget cuts

Head Start, an early childhood education program, hosts about 500 students a year with a budget of at least $9.1 million in federal funding…

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