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Best of: There’s only a few of these birds left in the world. An Illinois researcher is trying to save them.
A central Illinois researcher is working to save the Akikiki, a bird native to Hawaii that is on the verge of extinction.
Best of: The crime rate is continually falling. So why do people think it’s rising?
Violent crime has been dropping. But people still think crime is on the rise. We looked at crime, perception, and public opinion.
‘Genomics and Faith’ connects scientists and people of faith in C-U
There’s a common misconception about science and faith: that the two cannot coexist. But one group in Champaign-Urbana is working to change that.
C-U residents protest siege of Gaza in ‘Hands Off Rafah’ demonstration
The protest, which started at Champaign’s West Side Park, was organized by the Champaign-Urbana branch of the Party for Socialism and Liberation and was part of a larger international day of action organized by the “Shut it Down for Palestine” campaign.