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

Valentina Fazio, junior in LAS, looks at the Mirror of Time installation by Nasrin Navab and other artists for the Reckless Law, Shameless Order Exhibit on Friday. The exhibits purpose is in giving an outlet for those formally incarcerated.

Art exhibit empowers formally incarcerated voices

By Nandika Chatterjee, Staff Writer February 12, 2022

As art viewers gathered in the Krannert Art Museum, they were met with images of prison bars, tiny rooms and depictions of many individuals crammed close...

Parking lots on campus deal with catalytic converter thefts such as lots F-23 and F-22. In additional to cars being stolen around the community.

Champaign County, campus experience increase in car, catalytic converter thefts

By Jenni Kallenback, Assistant Features Editor February 10, 2022

On Saturday, Jan. 29 at 11:30 a.m., Amelia Thornton, freshman in LAS, was heading to her vehicle. When she started the engine, she was met with a loud,...

GEO members strike outside Henry Administration building after not reaching an agreement with the  University on Mar. 7, 2018. The organization gets pressured by University for making classes go remote.

GEO says they may face discipline for moving classes online

By Ashley Gilbert and Willie Cui February 9, 2022

The Graduate Employees Organization sent out a press release on Tuesday claiming that the University administration has threatened to discipline graduate...

Senior in Engineering, Charlie Foster, gets pumped up in the student section during the game against Wisconsin on Feb. 2. Senior columnist Matthew Krauter believes that the Orange Krush seating set up crushes school spirit.

Opinion | Orange Krush seating suppresses student satisfaction  

By Matthew Krauter, Senior Columnist February 8, 2022

The Illini men’s basketball team took the campus by storm last season during their electric 24-7 season. It’s a great time to be a fan of the orange...

Pour Bros. Craft Taproom, located in Champaign on University avenue, create many unique drinks for different occasions.

Pour over Punxsutawney: Taproom celebrates ‘Grounds Hog’ Day with coffee-flavored beer

By Rohit Jammu, Assistant Features Editor February 7, 2022

For the general populace, the first thing that comes to mind when anyone mindlessly mentions Groundhog Day is either the popular north American holiday...

Junior center Kofi Cockburn celebrates during Illinois mens basketballs game against Indiana at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington on Saturday Cockburns defense was crucial in the Illinis second-half improvements.

Second-half offensive, defensive improvements propel Illini to victory over Hoosiers

By Jackson Janes, Sports Editor February 5, 2022

Something needed to change at halftime. After shooting 40.9% from the field, recording five turnovers, committing 10 fouls and getting outrebounded on...

Senior guard, Da’Monte Williams, attempts to block a pass by Wisconsin forward,  Johnny Davis, during the game on Wednesday. Illinois heads to Bloomington, Indiana to play against the Hoosiers on Saturday.

Illinois men’s basketball hits the road for Saturday afternoon contest with Indiana

By Jackson Janes, Sports Editor February 5, 2022

Coming off his best performance of the season, junior center Kofi Cockburn and the No. 18 Illini will head east to Bloomington, Indiana, to take on the...

Red Herring owner, Lo Kolb, poses in front of the sign outside the restaurant. Kolb talks about their journey to owning the business and  future plans.

The Red Herring owner reflects on life, implications of pandemic

By Jacqueline Barba, Staff Writer February 3, 2022

Inside The Red Herring on the corner of Oregon Street in Urbana, murals, handmade art and colorful drawings sprawl across the walls. In the basement, vacant...

A sign and red flags are posted on the quad by GEO on Tuesday. Each red flags represents the amount of Covid-19 cases since Jan. 24.

Graduate employees plant red flags on Main Quad to protest UI’s COVID-19 response

By Ashley Gilbert and Willie Cui February 2, 2022

The Graduate Employee Organization placed signs and red flags Tuesday on the Main Quad to represent each person who tested positive for COVID-19 at the...

Champaign County Clerk Aaron Ammons speaks during a Black Lives Matter protest during the summer of 2020. Ammons talks about his journey to becoming the country clerk in 2018.

From addiction to election: How to break the glass ceiling

By Faith Allendorf, Features Editor February 1, 2022

28-year-old Aaron Ammons was enjoying a day off from his job at the Lincolnshire Marathon on Kirby and Mattis avenues when he got the call that all waged...

Activist James Corbin II poses for a photo on Jan. 20. Corbin aids former incarcerated people who struggle to rejoin society.

Symbol of resilience: Local activist serves as a voice for formerly incarcerated people

By Farrah Anderson, Assistant Investigative News and Longform Editor January 31, 2022

When you meet with James Corbin II, you never know exactly what he might have been doing that day.  For example, a few days ago, he took one of his...

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