DACA Supporters Rally At UIUC
University of Illinois students, faculty and staff rallied on the Urbana campus Wednesday in defense of DACA.
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Champaign Police Stepping Up Effort Reduce Property Crimes
The Champaign Police Department is stepping up efforts to combat property crime in the city.
Here’s What You Need To Know About Hurricane Irma
Irma has quickly become one of the most powerful Atlantic Ocean hurricanes ever recorded, with wind speeds of 185 miles per hour. As this monster churns through the Caribbean and heads toward Florida, here's the lowdown.
SIU-Carbondale Enrollment Drops Nearly 9 Percent
Fall enrollment at SIU-Carbondale dropped by over 14-hundred students, a decline of nearly nine percent from last fall. Carbondale's 2017 fall enrollment stands at 14,554.
Campus, Community Invited To Share Stories At ‘Hear My Voice’ Event
Do you have something to share about DACA? Or Charlottesville? If you have something on your mind, you have a chance to share it Wednesday at an open mic event on the University of Illinois Urbana campus.
A Rare Chance To Stay With A Child For Moms Behind Bars
A pregnant woman in prison typically has 48 hours with her baby after it’s born before it’s taken away: an intensely painful experience for the mother and child alike that additionally has the potential to damage the baby’s development.
Lawyers For Alleged Kidnapper Ask To Withdraw In Face Of Potential New Charges
Lawyers for Brendt Christensen, the 27-year-old man accused of kidnapping Yingying Zhang, are asking a judge’s permission to withdraw from the case.
Police To Students: Call 911 Without Fear
U of I and area police want to remind students a life is more important than a drinking ticket.
Trump Administration DACA Announcement Leaves Area Recipients Fearful
The Trump Administration announcement that it will end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, is leaving local students frightened in unsure about their future.
Trump Ends DACA, Calls On Congress To Act
The Trump administration Tuesday formally announced it will end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program — also called DACA — putting an expiration date on the legal protections granted to roughly 800,000 people known as "DREAMers," who entered the country illegally as children.
