Urbana Sweetcorn Festival This Weekend
Event organizers expect 50,000 people to visit downtown Urbana this weekend.
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U Of I Athletic Department Retiring ‘War Chant’ Music
The University of Illinois will no longer use the music known as the “War Chant” during athletic events on its Urbana-Champaign campus.
Phishing Scam Attacks U Of I Computers
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — A two-part computer phishing scam made to steal banking passwords has attacked University of Illinois computer users and their off-campus email contacts from as far as Ohio.
NIU Acting President Says Enrollment Is Stabilizing
She's not sure how long she'll be in the office, but Northern Illinois University Acting President Lisa Freeman says there's plenty to accomplish. Among her priorities are providing employee raises and zeroing in on the latest student recruiting tactics.
General Assembly And Governor Reach School Funding Deal
Legislative leaders and Governor Rauner have reached an agreement on a public school funding formula.
