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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

Citizens protest stimulus package, bailout plan

Apr 16, 2009

A crowd of 300 gathered in West Side Park in Champaign on Wednesday to participate in a nationwide "Tax Day Tea Party," meant to protest President Barack Obama's stimulus package and bailout plan.

Community joins together to rid area of litter

Apr 16, 2009

With Earth Day around the corner, community members will be doing their part rid the community of litter and improve the appearance of Boneyard Creek.

Citizens protest stimulus package, bailout plan

Apr 16, 2009

A crowd of 300 gathered in West Side Park in Champaign on Wednesday to participate in a nationwide "Tax Day Tea Party," meant to protest President Barack Obama's stimulus package and bailout plan.

Matt and Patti Cavalenes, left,from Catlin, Ill., walk around West Side Park during a Tax Day Tea Party opposing recent federal government spending in Champaign on Wednesday, April 15, 2009. The protest coincided with a number of other events around the country challenging the economic policies of the Obama Administration on Tax Day.

Citizens protest stimulus package, bailout plan

By Kevin McLoughlin Apr 16, 2009

A crowd of 300 gathered in West Side Park in Champaign on Wednesday to participate in a nationwide "Tax Day Tea Party," meant to protest President Barack Obama's stimulus package and bailout plan.

Citizens protest stimulus package, bailout plan

Apr 16, 2009

A crowd of 300 gathered in West Side Park in Champaign on Wednesday to participate in a nationwide "Tax Day Tea Party," meant to protest President Barack Obama's stimulus package and bailout plan.

Citizens protest stimulus package, bailout plan

By Kevin McLoughlin Apr 16, 2009

A crowd of 300 gathered in West Side Park in Champaign on Wednesday to participate in a nationwide "Tax Day Tea Party," meant to protest President Barack Obama's stimulus package and bailout plan.

Community joins together to rid area of litter

Apr 16, 2009

With Earth Day around the corner, community members will be doing their part rid the community of litter and improve the appearance of Boneyard Creek.

Jacob Lee, junior in LAS and member of Floor Lovers Illinois, break dances at the corner of Neil and Main streets for the Boneyard Arts Festival on Thursday. The Floor Lovers Illinois, along with other performers, participated in the Boneyard Arts Festival.

Community joins together to rid area of litter

By Colleen Vest Apr 16, 2009

With Earth Day around the corner, community members will be doing their part rid the community of litter and improve the appearance of Boneyard Creek.

Citizens protest stimulus package, bailout plan

Apr 16, 2009

A crowd of 300 gathered in West Side Park in Champaign on Wednesday to participate in a nationwide "Tax Day Tea Party," meant to protest President Barack Obama's stimulus package and bailout plan.

Citizens protest stimulus package, bailout plan

Apr 16, 2009

A crowd of 300 gathered in West Side Park in Champaign on Wednesday to participate in a nationwide "Tax Day Tea Party," meant to protest President Barack Obama's stimulus package and bailout plan.

Community joins together to rid area of litter

Apr 16, 2009

With Earth Day around the corner, community members will be doing their part rid the community of litter and improve the appearance of Boneyard Creek.

Champaign hopes to pass referendum to help ‘the poorest of the poor’

Apr 15, 2009

Champaign citizens discussed the proposal of an advisory referendum that would increase funding for General Assistance in an annual township meeting Tuesday evening.