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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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University News
‘Each senate shall’: Tracking Shahid Khan’s honorary degree rejections
By Ryan Pearlman, Senior News Reporter
Professor Christopher Burcham elected to National Academy of Engineering
By Macy Medendorp, Staff Writer
University Admin
‘Each senate shall’: Tracking Shahid Khan’s honorary degree rejections
By Ryan Pearlman, Senior News Reporter
UI encourages remote meetings Monday, does not cancel classes
By Alex Murphy, Staff Writer
News
Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, Rep. Robin Kelly and Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi at the WGN News, hosted U.S. Senate primary debate in Chicago Thursday.
Illinois US Senate Democratic front-runners debate PAC funding, ICE
By Vanessa Turner, Copy Editor • Feb 21, 2026
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
Light and Winter carry UI Alum Donnacha Dennehy to Grammy
By Bryana Perez, Senior Arts & Entertainment Reporter • Feb 19, 2026
Volunteer trainers work with Luigi, a service animal in training during a weekly 4 Paws Program meeting on Feb. 3. The university-based program partners with the nonprofit 4 Paws for Ability to socialize and train service dogs for placement with individuals with disabilities.
4 Paws fosters pups, friendships
By Jordan Fikis, Staff Writer • Feb 18, 2026
Jenny Scara lets go of expectations with upcoming album release
By Olivia Dvorak, Senior Arts & Entertainment Reporter • Feb 17, 2026
Illinois influenza season worsens amid vaccine skepticism
By Bryana Perez, Senior Arts & Entertainment Reporter • Feb 17, 2026
Urbana Free Library reveals history close to home
By David Joshua Ison Sianghio, Contributing Writer • Feb 16, 2026
Opinions
Opinion | Surrogacy is the internet’s latest moral playground
Opinion | Surrogacy is the internet’s latest moral playground
By Hailey Cho, Senior Columnist • Feb 20, 2026
Opinion | We need to outgrow the epidemic of yearning
By Mary-Audrey Matthews, Columnist
Opinion | Conservatism is fueling our protein obsession, not health
By Makenna Norman, Columnist
Opinion | Social media wastes our time: Go touch grass
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Review | ‘No Other Choice’ amusingly redefines job hunting
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Freshman forward David Mirković dribbles the ball up the court in Illinois’ home win over Washington on Jan. 29.
No. 10 Illinois faces UCLA in second game out West
By Evy York, Senior Sports Reporter • Feb 20, 2026
Sports
Senior Ryan Voois tees off during the Fighting Illini Invitational on Sept. 15, 2023.
No. 13 Illinois opens spring slate with Hal Williams Collegiate title
By Peter Jakubiak, Staff Writer • Feb 19, 2026
Illini head East for battle against top-10 opponent
By Ben Somerville, Senior Sports Reporter • Feb 19, 2026
Illini look to continue momentum after 3-win weekend 
By Brendan Gallian, Sports Editor • Feb 19, 2026
No. 10 Illinois rolls to victory over USC
By Evy York, Senior Sports Reporter • Feb 18, 2026
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