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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

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UPDATED: Shooting reported at Market Place Shopping Center
UPDATED: Shooting reported at Market Place Shopping Center
By Avery Paterson and Maaike Niekerk Mar 21, 2026
Top Story
A student scrolls on Tinder, a massive platform for online dating.
Opinion | Dating apps turn courtship into attention economy
By Raphael Ranola, Columnist
Top Photo
At the IDEA Lab in the Grainger Library basement, the Illini Magic Society is hosts a weekly meeting. Eric Fang, society member, is shuffling cards, demonstrating a classic force.
UI students reveal where the magic happens
Illini Art and Business Collective professionalizes creativity
By Qyler Bowie, Staff Writer • Mar 22, 2026
Campus apartments become foster homes for shelter animals
By Jahzara Norris, Staff Writer • Mar 19, 2026
Club Insecta uncovers hidden world
By Shalini R Manchi, Staff Writer • Mar 17, 2026
FrogWatch unites CU to monitor frogs, toads
By Amartya Nalluri, Senior Copy Editor • Mar 15, 2026
Opinion | You’re not ‘at a very Chinese time of your life’
Opinion | You’re not ‘at a very Chinese time of your life’
By H. Fay, Contributing Columnist • Mar 23, 2026
DI Social
buzz weekly new music rundown
By Olivia Dvorak, Senior Arts & Entertainment Reporter
Junior wing Andrej Stojaković screams toward a section of VCU fans after scoring an and-one layup in the first half of Illinois' second round March Madness win on March 21.
Stojaković scores 21 to lead No. 3 Illinois past No. 11 VCU into Sweet 16
By Sahil Mittal, Assistant Sports Editor • Mar 22, 2026
Freshman forward Cearah Parchment drives to the rim against two Colorado defenders in Illinois’ first round NCAA tournament win.
No. 7 Illinois charges past No. 10 Colorado 66-57 to advance to second round 
By Brie Dirl, Staff Writer • Mar 22, 2026