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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

The Daily Illini
NOLA’s, a local rock bar in downtown Urbana, will be holding a pre-party to kick off pride month on Sunday. Uniting Pride will be partnering with NOLA’s for event in creating a safe space for those in the LGBTQ+ community.

NOLA’s Rock Bar pops off for Pride Month

By Kylie Corral, Summer Managing Editor For Reporting • June 4, 2022
Jessamine Chan, author of “The School for Good Mothers,” spoke for an online event at the the Urbana Free Library on Wednesday. Chan spoke alongside author Emily Maloney about how power systems affect families and finances.

Authors Jessamine Chan, Emily Maloney talk systems of power

By Kylie Corral, Summer Managing Editor for Reporting • May 29, 2022
The Rose Bowl Tavern held its first C-U Irish Session of the season on Tuesday. For the third summer in a row, the tavern has set up its outdoor patio performance space.

Rose Bowl Tavern’s outdoor venue revitalizes downtown Urbana music scene

By Sydney Wood, buzz Editor • May 27, 2022
Kayla Myers and Amy Thoren, co-founders of The Well Fed Caterpillar, are at their plants sale that took place in the Common Ground Co-Op in Urbana on Saturday. Thoren discusses the importance of native plants for when it comes to water purification, biodiversity and other beneficial environmental factors.

Horticulturist talks native plants in C-U

By Kylie Corral, Summer Managing Editor for Reporting • May 24, 2022
TJ Blakeman, the president of the board of trustees of the Champaign County History Museum, speaks in front of the Prayer for Rain Sculpture on Sunday. The museum has brought back their tours around downtown Champaign featuring a variety of historic sites and landmarks.

Champaign County History Museum explores downtown Champaign 

By Kylie Corral, Summer Managing Editor for Reporting • May 23, 2022
A rack of clothes displayed at the bluebird boutique. The local business obtains clothes through wholesale markets with the included bonus of meeting and learning from other vendors.

Store aesthetic, fashion trends influence local boutiques’ offerings

By Olivia Vamos, Contributing Writer • May 13, 2022
C-U Ballet performs during the second act of their show of “The Little Mermaid” at the Virginia Theatre.

Champaign Urbana Ballet’s ‘The Little Mermaid’ receives standing ovation

By Kylie Corral, Assistant buzz Editor • May 11, 2022
Kangaroo Court performs at the Rose Bowl Tavern on Feb. 22. The band's most recent show at the tavern had Animal Style and 4x4 playing prior the group's set on May 4.

Kangaroo Court energizes Rose Bowl Tavern, speaks to future of musical journey

By Kylie Corral, Assistant buzz Editor • May 10, 2022
Artist Clara de la Fuente’s paintings are displayed during the local artist market hosted by The Literary on Saturday. The market gave local artists a space to showcase their work from paintings, prints and earrings.

The Literary calls attention to local Champaign-Urbana artists

By Allyson Lin, Staff Writer • April 27, 2022
Kangaroo Court performs outside The Powder Room for their Punk vs Funk night on Nov. 13. The DIY venue is located in Urbana, and offers an open and safe space for the C-U music community.

Female-founded house show venue creates safe space for fans

By Marilyn MacLaren, Staff Writer • April 26, 2022

Slavic Reference Service hosts benefit concert to raise humanitarian crises awareness

By Carolina Garibay, Staff Writer • April 23, 2022
University of Illinois President Timothy Killeen speaks at the 21st Ebertfest on April 10, 2019. Ebertfest will be back for its 22nd year after being canceled in 2020.

Ebertfest returns to Virginia Theatre

By Olivia Rosenberg, Assistant buzz Editor • April 19, 2022
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