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Pro-Palestine encampment leaves quad but protestors say it isn’t over
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — On Friday, the University of Illinois geared up for graduation with the pro-Palestine encampment officially behind them for now. Campus grounds workers cleared out what was left of the nearly two-week protest Friday morning. Protestors said it was already in their plan to pack up on Friday and say the end […]
U of I Illini basketball star Terrence Shannon Jr. ordered to stand trial on a rape charge in Kansas
A Kansas judge has ordered University of Illinois basketball standout Terrence Shannon Jr. to stand trial on a rape charge following testimony from a woman who said she was "terrified" as she was being assaulted.
Good Morning, Illini Nation: Flabbergasted. Shocked.
Welcome to “Good Morning, Illini Nation,” your daily dose of college basketball news from Illini beat writer and AP Top 25 voter Scott Richey. He’ll offer up insights every morning on Brad Underwood’s team and college basketball at large:. The G League Elite Camp starts today...
Rantoul man arrested in connection to April shooting death
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — The Champaign County Sheriff’s Office announced that a Rantoul man is now in custody in connection to a deadly shooting last month. Authorities determined that two Rantoul men, 24-year-old Jonalberto Guadalupe Sanchez and 32-year-old Argenis Rincon, were in an argument over a previous relationship. On April 15, the two agreed […]
Three finalist maps chosen for redistricting Urbana’s wards
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Urbana has whittled down its options on redistricting wards within the city. The 2020 Census estimated the city’s population decreased by seven percent, and all the wards need to have equal populations. City officials opened a public submittal process. Nine maps were submitted, and three finalists will be discussed. The three […]
UI protesters take down tents on Quad as encampment ends Friday morning
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Tents were taken down from the Quad pro-Palestine encampment overnight, with protesters continuing to take them down Friday morning, effectively ending the encampment. Protesters were seen quietly packing up tents this morning, with nearly half the tents that were present yesterday already gone by daybreak....
‘Welcome to the alumni family’: sights and sounds from UI graduation
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — It was a weekend full of pomp and circumstance on the U of I campus, as the class of 2024 tossed their hats and moved their tassels. It’s the end of an era for many college grads. Thousands of Illini grads had picture-perfect weather on Saturday in Memorial Stadium as they […]
Vermilion County Pridefest set for June 1
DANVILLE – The second annual VC Pridefest will be back at Danville’s Temple Plaza on June 1. The first event last year brought more than one thousand people in the conservative city on the Indiana state line. Organizers the Vermilion County Pride Coalition said they hope to double attendance this year.
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