![In this Oct. 5, 2015 file photo, Seattle Seahawks wide receiver B.J. Daniels rides through a hallway at CenturyLink Field on an electric self-balancing scooter commonly called a "hoverboard."](https://will.illinois.edu/images/uploads/38743/hoverboards__medium.jpg)
U Of I Bans Hoverboards Across Urbana Campus
The University of Illinois' Urbana campus has expanded a ban on hoverboards to all campus facilities as of January 18th. The initial ban was limited to campus housing. A U of I news release cites concerns over fire safety concerns with the two-wheeled scooters.