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Decatur Scholar Turns Rhymes Into Dope Dissertation
A.D. Carson grew up in Decatur, graduated from Millikin University, and earned a master's degree here at the University of Illinois Springfield. He’s now a Ph.D candidate at Clemson University, where recently he defended his dissertation -- a hip-hop project that’s gone viral.
‘I Am Urbana’: Evelyn Burnett Underwood Running For Mayor
Evelyn Burnett Underwood has been attending Urbana City Council meetings for years. But now, she’d like to do so as the city’s mayor. Underwood is one of three candidates ---- along with Ald. Diane Marlin and incumbent Laurel Prussing --- seeking the Democratic nomination for mayor in Urbana.
AFSCME Members Vote To Authorize Possible Strike
Members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) — the biggest labor union representing Illinois state workers — have taken a big step toward a possible strike.
The state council of AFSMCE reported Thursday that union members voted overwhelmingly in favor of a strike.
Illinois Budget Impasse Jeopardizes Hundreds Of Student Jobs At Northeastern Illinois University
About 260 students at Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago may be forced out of their campus jobs because of a new rule put in place as a result of the Illinois’ ongoing budget impasse.
Lyric Theatre’s ‘Viva Verdi’ Opens Thursday At Krannert Center
This production is a bit different than most shows from Lyric Theatre at Illinois, as it’s a bit of a “greatest hits” show, featuring Lyric Theatre students, the U of I Symphony Orchestra, and the U of I Oratorio Society performing some of the best known arias from Verdi and other Italian opera composers.
WIU Student Enrollment Dips Below 10K
There are 9,469 students enrolled at Western Illinois University at Macomb this spring semester. It's the first time this century Western's student body has dropped below 10,000.
Mayoral Candidate Marlin Seeks New Direction For Urbana
After two terms as a member of the Urbana City Council, Diane Marlin is promising a new direction for city government, if voters choose her as their next mayor.
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Illini Men Sweep Wildcats For First Big Ten Winning Streak In Two Years
The Illini men's basketball team beat Northwestern 66-50 last night in Champaign. It's the first back-to-back Big Ten wins for Illinois since the end of the 2015 season.
Malcolm Hill led all scorers with 18 points, and added five rebounds and five assists.
What It Means To Be A Sanctuary City In Urbana
On Tuesday, the Trump Administration released details on new policies to ramp up federal immigration detentions and deportations. Ahead of the move, Urbana joined hundreds of other cities in declaring itself a sanctuary city – meaning they’ll offer some protections to people in the country illegally. That could cost the city roughly $1 million in federal funds, based on recent executive orders from the president.
