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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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Events across CU spark Fourth of July spirit
Events across CU spark Fourth of July spirit
By Felicity Abbott, Summer Editor • June 30, 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
Joshua Harris, head of media preservation, cranking the polyester copy film through device to better view the contents.
UI’s journey to preserve first sound on film
The Yard celebrates its ribbon cutting with the Chamber of Commerce on June  25.
The Yard serves up culinary, community success
By Audrey Lutz and Felicity Abbott June 26, 2025
Leeyah-Symone poses with lemonade from her namesake stand on June 14. The lemonade stand was created as a way to bring out her personality.
Behind the market: Leeyah-Symone’s Lemonade Stand fuses flavor, community
By Felicity Abbott, Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor • June 19, 2025
New triathlon launches CU into a fitness frenzy
By Felicity Abbott, Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor • June 13, 2025
The Champaign County courthouse on Sept. 5, 2024.
Letter to the Editor | Why young people are turning toward the law
By Reyna Jain June 24, 2025
DI Social
Former Illini Coleman Hawkins celebrates during Illinois' Dec. 22, 2023 Braggin' RIghts win over Missouri.
Coleman Hawkins agrees to play NBA Summer League for Golden State Warriors after going undrafted
By Sahil Mittal, Assistant Sports Editor • June 27, 2025
Gabriel Debru plays in a match at the Maia Open in Portugal in 2024.
Illinois recruits junior French Open champion, Gabriel Debru
By Rudraksh Kikani, Summer Editor • June 30, 2025
Illini freshmen of the year
By Laura Mendes, Senior Sports Reporter • June 26, 2025