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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

The Daily Illini

The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini

Program introduces new music to students

Dec 5, 2010

Angklung. Djembe. Berimbau. Such foreign terms may be unfamiliar to most, but for a number of local fourth- and fifth-graders, these terms are immediately recognized and with good reason: they play them. Children from Champaign-Urbana elementary schools demonstrated their newfound skills on world instruments such as these at the World Music and Dance in the Schools fall concert on Saturday.

Big Ten police chiefs meet, share crime-reducing strategies

Dec 5, 2010

Many of the prevention and safety responses to the recent increase in campus area crime are programs or features that are also in place or in the works at other Big Ten schools.

Winter storm warning in Champaign, city clears snow

Dec 4, 2010

A winter storm warning for heavy snow and severe weather conditions has been issued for the Champaign area until 6 p.m. tonight by the National Weather Service.

Police Blotter 12/3/2010

Dec 3, 2010

Champaign

Boys and Girls Club resurrects Latin as learning tool

Dec 3, 2010

Carpe diem, or seize the day, should be the slogan for children at the Don Moyer Boys and Girls Club in Champaign, who are ambitiously learning Latin.

Drug could cut HIV risk by 95 percent

Dec 1, 2010

Wednesday marks World AIDS Day, and a recent study about an HIV pre-exposure drug may provide an equal amount of hope and difficulty for HIV prevention.

Charity and University staff join forces to make a change

Dec 1, 2010

A charity campaign that started in 1929 at the University is determined to make a change this year in Champaign-Urbana, throughout the nation and worldwide.

Parkland offers GED, training program

Nov 30, 2010

A program at Parkland College will offer area youth who have dropped out of school the opportunity to obtain their high school diploma and gain valuable job skills.

Cola wars: Local organizations compete for Pepsi awards, funding

Nov 30, 2010

Three Champaign organizations are in the running to receive grants from the Pepsi Refresh Project.

Police Blotter 12/1/2010

Nov 30, 2010

Champaign

Champiagn’s tree lighting welcomes donations

Nov 29, 2010

This year’s Holiday Tree Lighting in downtown Champaign will take place Saturday, Dec. 4 at 6:45 p.m. The celebration will host the First Annual Gift Drive.

CASA looking for new advocates

Nov 29, 2010

The Champaign County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) is seeking additional volunteers to speak up for abused and neglected children.