Tuesday marks the last day that students and other Champaign County citizens can register to vote in the upcoming consolidated elections. Champaign Mayor Jerry Schweighart, a Republican, will face Champaign businessman Don Gerard, an independent, in the April 5 mayoral election. Included in the election are the seats on Champaign City Council, an Urbana alderman position and various spots within villages in the county.

Champaign Mayor Jerry Schweighart and candidate Don Gerard are set to debate from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday March 16 at the main branch of the Champaign Public Library.

Bedbugs present an issue on the rise in not only health and medical issues but in the court and legislative system in the U.S.

Carle Foundation Hospital is making additions to its campus. To inform the city of Urbana, a representative from Carle will be giving an update Monday night at the Urbana City Council meeting.

Champaign

Champaign Police responded to a report of a home invasion with a shooting victim at the 1500 block of West Clark Street on at 8:45 p.m. on Friday.

A 21-year-old UI student was hit by two vehicles around 11 p.m. on Friday while crossing University Avenue, near McCullough Street. Bradley Bunte was crossing University against traffic when a van clipped him, knocking him to the ground. A second van then ran him over.

Unofficial St. Patrick’s Day might have never become the celebration it is today if Facebook was never created.

The fact that not many students know the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution on a typical weekend is a problem.

The line at Red Lion has been about 20 to 30 people long around 1 p.m. with an estimated wait time of 20 minutes.

Although the campus is buzzing about Unofficial, many students are hoping that others remain safe during the day.

Green beer, beads and celebratory T-shirts. These are among the things some students won’t be donning come Unofficial St. Patrick’s Day.