Community Mural Painting Reunites C-U Residents in Urbana
By Manu Ferreira Champaign-Urbana residents got together on Tuesday to paint the “Reading is Magic” mural in Urbana. The community...
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Watchdog News & community issues
- Apr 21, 2022
Red Lion Footage Released
New footage of a recent violent incident in front of the red lion bar in champaign, thanks to C-U Citizen Access, which obtained the...
- Apr 21, 2022
Two New Police Chiefs Get Approved
Timothy Tyler served as the director and chief of police for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources before accepting the position...
- Apr 21, 2022
- Apr 21, 2022
Therapy chicken provides stress relief
by Maddy Chemers You may be familiar with therapy dogs, but therapy chickens? One Urbana family has recently brought an emotional support...
- Apr 19, 2022
Three Illinois Professors named Guggenheim Fellows
Courtesy of University of Illinois
- Apr 18, 2022
Romanchuk wins second Boston Marathon
By: Alec Busse University of Illinois graduate Daniel Romanchuk won his second career Boston Marathon on Monday morning with a time of...
- Apr 17, 2022
Champaign County COVID-19 risk level increases to “medium”
By Amanda Brennan On Sunday, the CDC elevated Champaign County’s COVID-19 risk to “medium.” In the last week, there have been 961...
- Apr 15, 2022
Film festival “Ebertfest” back to its in-person edition in Champaign
By Manu Ferreira Movie lovers from all over the country will be reunited in Champaign for the 22nd Ebertfest. Starting next Wednesday,...
- Apr 14, 2022
I-Ready virtual camp registration open for students with autism
By Angelle Cortes
The Autism Program at the University of Illinois will be hosting a virtual I-Ready summer camp for the second year in a
- Apr 14, 2022
Mask mandate extended on public transportation
By Maddy Chemers On Wednesday, the Biden Administration announced that masks will continue to be required for public transportation until...
- Apr 14, 2022
UI7 Live April 14, 2022
Producer Amanda Brennan Director Mitch Kazel Advisor Kenneth R. Erdey
- Apr 12, 2022
Champaign Board of Education Ratifies Contract
By: Anthony Pasquale The Champaign Board of Education unanimously approved an agreement with the Champaign Federation of Teachers on...
- Apr 12, 2022
UI Professor contributing to COVID testing, vaccination advancements in East St. Louis
By: Alec Busse University of Illinois social work professor Liliane Windsor is a contributing member to a project that is aimed to...
- Apr 11, 2022
Jim Getz named commander of the Macon County Law Enforcement Training Center in Decatur
By Amanda Brennan On Monday, Richland Community College in Decatur announced that Jim Getz was named the commander of the Macon County...
- Apr 11, 2022
The Champaign Police Department Announces New Marketing Campaign
By Patrick Catezone The Champaign Police Department has announced a new marketing campaign to increase the number of experienced cops...
- Apr 8, 2022
Engineering School Excited for Open House
By Gabby Hajduk For the first time since 2019, the Engineering Open House is back in person. The University of Illinois and the...
- Apr 8, 2022
Champaign Teachers Vote to Ratify Contract
by Maddy Chemers On Tuesday, the Unit 4 Champaign Federation of Teachers (CFT) voted to ratify a new contract. The latest contract for...
- Apr 8, 2022
COVID-19 second booster available in Champaign-Urbana
By Manu Ferreira The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) expanded eligibility for an additional dose of the COVID-19 vaccine...
- Apr 7, 2022
WILL Celebrates 100 Year Anniversary
By Angelle Cortes WILL has been around the Champaign-Urbana community for a while dating back to 1922. Even before being on Goodwin...
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