University provides students with COVID-19 summer grants
By Amrita Bhattacharyya, Staff Writer
July 9, 2020
The University awarded a second round of emergency grant funds to undergraduate students over the summer who had previously applied for funds during the spring semester. Students who received a summer grant must have been enrolled in a summer class, eligible for Title IV aid and have financial need....
The Daily Illini police blotter for July 8
By The Daily Illini Staff Report
July 8, 2020
Champaign Burglary and criminal damage to property were reported on the 1200 block of North Market Street around 2:06 a.m. on Wednesday. According to the report, the offender broke a glass window with a garbage can at Family Dollar. The offender appeared to have entered through the broken window and f...
University urges against Greek Reunion attendance
July 8, 2020
The University is asking students not to attend this weekend’s “Greek Reunion." The annual tradition is a mid-summer reunion for the Greek community that draws thousands of students to come together on campus. The event, which is not sanctioned by the University and not affiliated with Frat...
McKinley no longer providing free Plan B for students
By Aliza Majid, Staff Writer
July 8, 2020
McKinley Health Center has decided that it will begin to charge students for Plan B in the future. “Changing the price for Plan B from no cost for the first purchase and $30 for the second purchase, to $15 for each purchase,” said Robert Woodward, the medical director at McKinley Health Center....
Free COVID-19 testing offered on campus to students, staff, faculty
July 8, 2020
Free testing sites for COVID-19 opened on campus Wednesday morning. Sites are available to all students, staff and faculty for free at the Alice Campbell Alumni Center and State Farm Center. The testing sites were developed by the University’s COVID-19 SHIELD: Target, Test, Tell team. Martin Bur...
The Daily Illini police blotter for July 7
By The Daily Illini Staff Report
July 8, 2020
Champaign Nothing to report. University Nothing to report. Urbana Credit card fraud was reported on the 500 block of West Main Street around 2:30 p.m. on Monday. According to the report, the offender used the victim’s credit card to make purchases online. Theft over $500 was reported at the i...
University hires new chief of police
By Diana Anghel, Assistant News Editor
July 7, 2020
The University named Alice Cary to stand as the new chief of police and director of public safety. Cary was previously the chief of police at the University of Maryland, Baltimore for two years. Before UMB, Cary was the operations commander at the University of Oregon. She also served as a criminal i...
The Daily Illini police blotter for July 6
By The Daily Illini Staff Report
July 7, 2020
Champaign Aggravated discharge of a firearm was reported on the 2300 block of West Springfield Avenue around 1:54 p.m. on Saturday. According to the report, shots were fired and used shell casings were located. There were reportedly no victims. Residential burglary was reported on the 100 block of East D...
The Daily Illini police blotter for July 3
By The Daily Illini Staff Report
July 4, 2020
Champaign Nothing to report. University Nothing to report. Urbana Aggravated battery was reported on the 600 block of West University Avenue at Carle Hospital around 2 a.m. on Friday. According to the report, the offender attempted to leave the hospital without being authorized due to his current ...
The Daily Illini police blotter for July 2
By The Daily Illini Staff Report
July 3, 2020
Champaign Nothing to report. University A Champaign resident was issued a state of Illinois notice to appear in court for unlawful possession of cannabis and unlawful possession of a controlled substance near the corner of First and Green streets around 10:50 p.m. on June 17. According to the report, poli...
University waves ACT/SAT requirement for Class of 2025 applicants
By Grace Maloney, Staff Writer
July 3, 2020
As universities around the country continue to react and respond to the on-going COVID-19 pandemic, the University has made a decision that it never has before: to waive the SAT/ACT test requirement for applicants. The decision was released by the Board of Trustees Executive Committee in an approv...
Mayor issues order to reign in campus bars
By Luis Velazquez, Assistant News Editor
July 2, 2020
Due to Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois Plan, Mayor Deborah Frank Feinen of Champaign, IL issued the Emergency Order 20-21 that will go into effect on July 2 after 5 p.m. Emergency Order 20-21 allows local enforcement of Phase 4 guidelines with limits and social distancing requirements for bars and restaurants. The order requires any liquor-licensed establishments to follow the COVID-19 2020 Restaurant and Bar Establishment Safety Guidelines for Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois Plan. Any liquor establishments, with combined indoor and outdoor standing areas, in Champaign’s Campustown area who have 200 or more people will receive enforcement actions. Actions include emergency closures, fines, suspensions or revocation of the establishment’s liquor license, as stated in the order. Starting on July 3, the order requires Campust...
