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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

The Daily Illini

A student enters the early voting site located at the Illini Union on Friday afternoon.

First-time voters opt for in-person polling locations

By Alexandra Gergova, Staff Writer Oct 26, 2020

Following the opening of the three on-campus voting locations on Oct. 19 at the Activities and Recreation Center, Illini Union and University YMCA, a multitude...

Sophomore Tarique Barnes returns a fumble for a touchdown against Wisconsin on Friday night. The Illini lost to the Badgers 42-7.

Illini fall to Badgers 45-7 in first game of season

By Gabby Hajduk, Sports Editor Oct 23, 2020

The first Illinois football game in 298 days was a highly-anticipated matchup at the No. 14 Wisconsin Badgers who the Illini shocked in an upset just over...

Redshirt senior Brandon Peters throws the ball during practice on Oct. 15.

Illinois travels to Wisconsin to open 2020 season

By Josh Pietsch, Staff Writer Oct 22, 2020

The Illini open up their 2020 season Friday night in Madison, Wisconsin to take on the Wisconsin Badgers at 7 p.m. CST.  Friday night’s game will be...

Michael Broussard, assistant chimesmaster and graduate student in Music, speaks about the chimes at Altgeld Hall on Friday. The Altgeld Chimes were gifted to the University from its students from 1914-1921.

Altgeld chimes-players ring in 100 years

By Farrah Anderson, Contributing Writer Oct 22, 2020

Tucked past three flights of steep staircases, the chimes room in Altgeld Hall is home to shelves of handwritten music, wooden pedals connected to wire...

A map of new early voting locations on campus.

New early voting sites open on campus

By Chieh Hsu, Staff Writer Oct 20, 2020

As the election day approaches, early voting sites have opened at the Activities and Recreation Center, Illini Union and University YMCA from Monday, Oct....

A University worker unloads completed COVID-19 tests outside the Veterinary Medicine Basic Sciences Building on Friday. The Veterinary Diagnostics Lab staff is equipped to test about 10,000 saliva tests per day.

“A tall order”: Inside UI’s COVID testing lab

By Willie Cui, Staff Writer Oct 19, 2020

Every hour, vans marked “Test Delivery Vehicle” criss-cross the campus, collecting their cargo — boxes of COVID-19 test samples — from the University’s...

Senior wide receiver Josh Imatorbhebhe turns to catch a pass during football practice on Oct. 15.

Josh Imatorbhebhe welcomes brother, leadership role

By Carson Gourdie, Assistant Sports Editor Oct 17, 2020

It’s been one year since senior wide receiver Josh Imatorbhebhe packed his bags and left the University of Southern California for Lovie Smith’s program....

Junior Giorgi Bezhanishvili pats teammate Kofi Cockburn on the back during the first day of basketball practice on Wednesday.

Underwood, Illini are prepared for road ahead after long offseason

By Brandon Simberg, Staff Writer Oct 16, 2020

It had been 216 days since head coach Brad Underwood and his players took the court for an official team practice. After an offseason and preseason that...

Sophomore Mary Pelzer scales the rock climbing wall in the ARC on Saturday afternoon.

Campus recreation slowly expands operations

By Elizabeth Lebeau, Contributing Writer Oct 15, 2020

Although the University has two recreational centers for students, CRCE and the ARC will remain closed for the rest of the fall to be used as a COVID-19...

College students lie on Miramar Beach near Destin, FL on March 16 during spring break. The University of Illinois is considering canceling spring break this year.

University discusses plans to adjust spring semester calendar

By Samantha Boyle, Managing Editor for Reporting Oct 14, 2020

The University is potentially planning to cancel the originally planned spring break and push back the semester by one week, due to the ongoing COVID-19...

Redshirt senior Trevon Sidney runs the ball during competition.

Trevon Sidney uses positive attitude to prepare for season

By Carson Gourdie, Assistant Sports Editor Oct 11, 2020

He hadn’t played a significant down of football since October 2019. His career had been rocked by recurring injuries and transferring. He was ready to...

A FSHN 340: Food Production and Service student prepares a salad while working at the Bevier Cafe located in Bevier Hall on Friday. The Bevier Cafe has recently established its “Everybody Eats” initiative to fight food insecurity.

Bevier Cafe launches initiative to combat food insecurity

By Matt Troher, Assistant Longform Editor Oct 8, 2020

Bevier Cafe, an orange and blue cafe designed like a cross between a cafeteria and a home-town diner, used to serve upwards of 150 customers a day. The...