The Urbana-Champaign Big Broadband project moves to the next step for the University and the two neighboring cities.

In celebration of National Volunteer Week, Interfaith in Action, a Registered Student Organization, will attempt to send one million meals to Haiti with the help of the U.S. Army’s 82nd Airborne and thousands of volunteers Saturday and Sunday. The Salvation Army of Champaign County and the Kansas-based Numana Incorporation will aid in the effort.

Police Officer Daniel Norbits has been suspended for 30 days by City of Champaign City Manager Steve Carter due to his actions in the fatal shooting of Kiwane Carrington Oct. 9, 2009.

The Land Resource Management Plan, or LRMP, a proposal of modified land zoning regulations, was approved Wednesday at the Champaign County board meeting, but it may undergo public protest because of a lack of 21 votes for approval.

The llinois Sustainable Technology Center, or ISTC, a division of the Institute of Natural Resource Sustainability of the University, has recently appointed a new director, Manohar Kulkarni, professor at the University of North Dakota, to start May 1.

Police Officer Daniel Norbits has been suspended for 30 days by City of Champaign City Manager Steve Carter due to his actions in the fatal shooting of Kiwane Carrington Oct. 9, 2009.

Champaign Police Officer Daniel Norbits has been suspended for 30 days by City of Champaign City Manager Steve Carter due to his actions in the fatal shooting of Kiwane Carrington last October. However, some city council members said that the punishment is not severe enough.

The Land Resource Management Plan, or LRMP, a proposal of modified land zoning regulations, was approved Wednesday at the Champaign County board meeting, but it may undergo public protest because of a lack of 21 votes for approval.

The Urbana-Champaign Big Broadband project moves to the next step for the University and the two neighboring cities.

From Cannes to Sundance Film Festival, veteran movie critic Roger Ebert may attend dozens of movie festivals every year, but for the University alumnus, nothing beats the vibe at his own movie festival.

Champaign

The Champaign City Council convened Tuesday night to vote on nine resolutions, including the selection of a new council member to fulfill the vacancy. Former District 5 council member Dave Johnson left the position in early March to pursue another job in Cleveland.