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 ‘It’s amazing they function at all’: social security recipients and workers brace for cutsDarrell Hoemann
Champaign Social Security office exterior at 101 S. Country Fair Drive in Champaign on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Photo by Darrell Hoemann/CU-CitizenAccess

‘It’s amazing they function at all’: social security recipients and workers brace for cuts

For Kiel Hodges, replacing a lost Social Security card has turned into a five-week ordeal with three office visits.  "I need it to get…

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Read more about the article Protesters say ‘Hands Off’ federal support, services in response to looming funding cutsJordan Butler
Protestors gathered at West Side Park in Champaign on April 5, 2025. Photo by Jordan Butler.

Protesters say ‘Hands Off’ federal support, services in response to looming funding cuts

“Hands off” was the message shared by hundreds in Champaign calling on the federal government to halt funding cuts to essential services across the…

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Read more about the article Built on Soul: How Neil St. Blues Became a Cornerstone of Downtown ChampaignRachel Johnson
Gayle Starks and her family run Neil St. Blues at 301 N. Neil St. in downtown Champaign. Photo by Rachel Johnson.

Built on Soul: How Neil St. Blues Became a Cornerstone of Downtown Champaign

A family-run restaurant’s journey through community, culture, and economic resilience. Inside Neil St. Blues, warm golden light reflects off a polished concrete floor and…

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Read more about the article Thousands wait for housing assistance in Champaign County while federal cuts loomGoogle Street View
The Housing Authority of Champaign County, located at 2008 N. Market St. in Champaign. Photo from Google Street View, captured August 2023.

Thousands wait for housing assistance in Champaign County while federal cuts loom

Nearly 4,000 applications for tenant-based housing vouchers have been filed in Champaign County over the last seven months, but none have been processed and…

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Read more about the article Problems with leaking underground storage tanks persist in IllinoisDylan Tiger
A leaking underground storage tank was reported at the Citgo gas station at 1201 N. Mattis Avenue in March 2025. The location was formerly a Phillips 66 gas station. Photo by Dylan Tiger.

Problems with leaking underground storage tanks persist in Illinois

Last month, an underground storage tank located at the gas station on 1201 N. Mattis Avenue was reported as the latest leaking tank in…

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Read more about the article Arcola roofing, construction contractor fined over $1.8 million for exposing workers to unsafe working conditions in past decadeCU-CitizenAccess.org
Roofers working in Champaign on March 1, 2025.

Arcola roofing, construction contractor fined over $1.8 million for exposing workers to unsafe working conditions in past decade

In the past decade, federal safety inspectors have fined Elmer Miller and his construction company based in Arcola, Illinois more than $1.8 million. Last…

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Several diseases on the rise in Champaign County as federal changes threaten prevention-based programs

Whooping cough, rabies, syphilis and strep. These are some of the infectious diseases on the rise in Champaign County over the past six years,…

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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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