Government Via Conference Call; Labor Phones It In
The labor movement have succeeded in making its voice heard, but that's all: The non-binding measure passed 15 to 1.
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Bomb Threat Evacuates Parkland College
A Parkland spokesperson says the threat came in about at 10:20 a.m. Thursday. The community college quickly cancelled classes and evacuated. "We are taking this seriously enough to err on the side of caution," said Parkland's Patty Lehn. UPDATE - The school has announced it's reopening campus at 6 a.m. Friday after law enforcement completed their search.
Ribbon-Cutting Marks U Of I Solar Farm’s Opening
The opening ceremony came one week after the nearly 21 acre facility began supplying roughtly 2% of electricity used by the University of Illinois Urbana campus.
Filmmaker: Tasers Can Be Deadly
Filmmaker Nick Berardini was inspired to make a documentary about Tasers after covering a Taser-related death in Missouri as a reporter.
Race, Affordability Among Themes In UI Town Hall
University of Illinois President Timothy Killeen spent nearly two hours gathering input in the second of three town hall meetings for a university-wide strategic plan, hearing comments on areas ranging from race to college affordability. He calls it a 'pivotal' time for the school, calling for a 'resolutely student-centered approach' in areas like research and civil engagement.