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The Daily Illini
The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini
The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini
The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

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University News
Nigerian coal mine owned by a UI trustee
By Aidan Sadovi, Staff Writer
Student representatives at odds with UI, consider running separate elections
By Santiago Gonzalez Ahuerma, Staff Writer
University Admin
Nigerian coal mine owned by a UI trustee
By Aidan Sadovi, Staff Writer
Student representatives at odds with UI, consider running separate elections
By Santiago Gonzalez Ahuerma, Staff Writer
News
An Urbana firefighter crosses Lincoln Avenue while responding to a fire inside Lincoln Avenue Residence on Oct. 24. Urbana’s city council and mayor have appointed an Interim Fire Chief, Tal Prendergast, to serve until June.
Urbana leaders appoint interim fire chief
By Qaasim Jatoi, News Editor • Dec 10, 2025
Top Story
A student scrolls on Tinder, a massive platform for online dating.
Opinion | Dating apps turn courtship into attention economy
By Raphael Ranola, Columnist
Top Photo
At the IDEA Lab in the Grainger Library basement, the Illini Magic Society is hosts a weekly meeting. Eric Fang, society member, is shuffling cards, demonstrating a classic force.
UI students reveal where the magic happens
Features
Ghost Electric: The UI team forging high-performance motorcycles
By Edgar Nava, Staff Writer • Dec 15, 2025
‘When the Stars Come Down to Greet Us’: UI student turns observatory into living art
By Zahra Ghadeer, Contributing Writer • Dec 15, 2025
Hardy’s Reindeer Ranch transcends time
By Kelsey Hoevel, Staff Writer • Dec 11, 2025
AI innovation tests the boundaries of learning
By Maraya Petrova, Staff Writer • Dec 10, 2025
Bevier Café serves affordable meals, life skills
By Jordan Fikis, Staff Writer • Dec 9, 2025
Opinions
Opinion | Dark times call for dinner parties
Opinion | Dark times call for dinner parties
By Hailey Cho, Senior Columnist • Dec 13, 2025
Opinion | When grading becomes a political risk, we lose
By Raphael Ranola, Senior Columnist
Opinion | Under federal pressure, will administrators stand for our campus?
By Grayson Hodson, Senior Columnist
Editorial | Trump’s hypocrisy threatens research, UI endures
By The Daily Illini Editorial Board
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Review | Top 10 Albums of 2025
By Juliana Damian, Staff Writer
Urbana Hootenanny brings acoustic music to Rose Bowl Tavern
By Lars Arlandson, Staff Writer
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Review | Tim Robinson’s humor sits well in ‘The Chair Company’
By Sonali Khanna, Staff Writer
Review | ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’ perfects tacky horror
By Calissa Stevens, Staff Writer
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Latest Men's Basketball
Junior wing Andrej Stojaković drives against Nebraska junior guard Pryce Sandfort in Illinois’ 80-83 loss to Nebraska on Dec. 13.
No. 13 Illinois falls to No. 23 Nebraska in heartbreaking fashion
By Evy York, Senior Sports Reporter • Dec 13, 2025
Sports
Junior guard Gretchen Dolan walks away from the basket following a layup and a foul during the Illinois vs. Indiana game on Dec. 6. Illinois would go on to win the game 78-57.
Illini secure Braggin’ Rights win
By Laura Mendes, Senior Sports Reporter • Dec 11, 2025
Illinois sets sights on Braggin’ Rights
By Brie Dirl, Staff Writer • Dec 10, 2025
No. 13 Illinois outlasts Ohio State for physical first Big Ten victory
By Evy York, Senior Sports Reporter • Dec 9, 2025
Column | Blackhawks rebuild at full steam; still a ways to go
By Zach Shapero, Staff Writer • Dec 9, 2025
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