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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
Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski stands in the University YMCA on South Wright St. in October 2024. Budzinski spoke to The DI last week about several issues affecting the district, the state and the nation.

Rep. Budzinski addresses funding, loans, affordability, Gaza, reproductive rights

By Qaasim Jatoi and Alice Mei • Sep 3, 2025
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) arrives for an MSNBC interview.

Dick Durbin to retire from US Senate

By Aidan Miller-Hisgen and Alice Mei • Apr 23, 2025
A woman gazes into a mirror covered in lipstick kiss marks as she gets ready for a date.

The rise of situationships

By Alice Mei, Staff Writer • Feb 5, 2025
Illinois Supreme Court’s ruling over Sean Grayson sparks concern over SAFE-T Act

Illinois Supreme Court’s ruling over Sean Grayson sparks concern over SAFE-T Act

By Alice Mei, Staff Writer • Dec 28, 2024
NBC News' Chief Political Analyst Chuck Todd and professor Colleen King discuss the results of the presidential election in Gregory Hall on Dec. 3.

Chuck Todd discusses election, alternative facts in conversation at Gregory Hall

By Alice Mei, Staff Writer • Dec 5, 2024
Jose Atiles talks harms of colonialism in Puerto Rico

Jose Atiles talks harms of colonialism in Puerto Rico

By Alice Mei, Staff Writer • Nov 30, 2024
A student holds their phone with ChatGPT open.

ChatGPT isn’t intelligent — can it really do your homework?

By Alice Mei, Staff Writer • Nov 28, 2024
An Illinois student enters the Office of Student Financial Aid on Oct. 22, 2018.

UI expands Illinois Commitment eligibility

By Alice Mei, Staff Writer • Nov 18, 2024
Champaign Central High School student arrested for bringing gun to school

Champaign Central High School student arrested for bringing gun to school

By Alice Mei, Staff Writer • Nov 15, 2024
Cunningham Township urges US government to divest from Israeli military

Cunningham Township urges US government to divest from Israeli military

By Alice Mei, Staff Writer • Nov 11, 2024
Champaign County votes to keep auditor, Danos reelected

Champaign County votes to keep auditor, Danos reelected

By Jessie Wang and Alice Mei • Nov 6, 2024
Former President Donald Trump (left) and Vice President Kamala Harris (right).

National election 2024: Live coverage

By The Daily Illini News Staff • Nov 5, 2024
A student walks by the Illini Union on Election Day. At 11 a.m., the voting line ran through hallways and snaked through the Union ballroom.

Election Day 2024: Live coverage

By The Daily Illini News Staff • Nov 5, 2024
Voters wait in line at the University YMCA at 8:03 a.m. Polls opened at 6 a.m.

UPDATED: Champaign County voting system down this morning, now back up

By Alice Mei, Aidan Miller-Hisgen, Jessie Wang and Qaasim Jatoi • Nov 5, 2024
Community members work and view the “This is What Democracy Looks Like” art installation in the University YMCA on Friday. The installation features painted banners, picket signs, posters and opportunities for community members to make their own artwork encouraging voter participation.

Democracy Summit talks free speech on campus

By Alice Mei, Staff Writer • Nov 3, 2024
Dads Weekend 2024: Live coverage

Dads Weekend 2024: Live coverage

By The Daily Illini News Staff • Nov 1, 2024
Dylan Cockrum, a building service worker at University Laboratory High School for six years, sits on a sign on the corner of Lincoln Avenue and Green Street outside ISR on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, the fourth day of the Service Employees International Union strike.

Weeklong SEIU strike upends UI housing

By Alice Mei and Jude Panlilio • Oct 19, 2024
UIPD on the scene at Loomis Laboratory after Timothy Killeen, University of Illinois System President’s physics discussion was interrupted by pro-Palestinian supporters on Wednesday.

Pro-Palestine community members protest Killeen’s physics colloquium

By Michael Sweeney and Alice Mei • Oct 18, 2024
Attendees stand at Anniversary Plaza outside the Illini Union as SJP speakers inform those listening in regard to the loss of life in Palestine during the memorial event on Tuesday night.

Students hold vigil remembering Gaza’s dead for Oct. 7

By Jude Panlilio and Alice Mei • Oct 9, 2024
University SEIU workers sing chants and march in circles on strike. The strike began Sept. 23 to demand better wages and other changes.

SEIU settles strike, some remain unsatisfied

By Alice Mei, Staff Writer • Oct 8, 2024
A tent at the Palestine encampment in the Main Quad stands as the sun rises on April 30, 2024.

SJP UIUC no longer recognized as official RSO

By Alice Mei, Staff Writer • Sep 25, 2024
University SEIU workers sing chants and march in circles on strike. The strike began Sept. 23 to demand better wages and other changes.

UPDATED: UI building workers to strike Monday, select food services to close

By Jude Panlilio and Alice Mei • Sep 22, 2024
The Illini Hillel, pictured in 2022.

UI combats antisemitism complaint, Hillel and U-C Jews for Ceasefire speak out

By Alice Mei, Staff Writer • Sep 22, 2024
SEIU to file charges against UI to Illinois labor board

SEIU to file charges against UI to Illinois labor board

By Alice Mei, Staff Writer • Sep 20, 2024
Augustus Wood, Assistant Professor in the School of Labor & Employment Relations, speaks about workers' rights to members of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) on Friday afternoon. SEIU represents building workers across campus and voted to strike last week.

SEIU holds rally to strike, gather support

By Alice Mei, Staff Writer • Sep 14, 2024
SEIU protest outside of Ikenberry on April 29, 2022.

University building workers vote to strike

By Alice Mei, Staff Writer • Sep 9, 2024
Students walk to class as Foellinger Auditorium exterior is blocked off in response to vandalism upon the building’s columns.

UIPD investigating criminal damage to Foellinger Auditorium

By Jessie Wang and Alice Mei • Aug 28, 2024
Live coverage: Encampment continues to day 11, activity dwindles

Live coverage: Encampment continues to day 11, activity dwindles

By The Daily Illini News Staff • May 8, 2024
Protesters rest in tents stationed in front of Foellinger Auditorium early Thursday morning.

Live coverage: Encampment continues to day 5 on Main Quad

By The Daily Illini News Staff • May 2, 2024
Tables set up in front of Foellinger Auditorium on May 1 with food and water for demonstrators.

Live coverage: Encampment remains on Main Quad to fourth day

By The Daily Illini News Staff • May 1, 2024
Protester rests beside the self-proclaimed liberation zone Tuesday morning.

Live coverage: Third day of encampment persists on Main Quad

By The Daily Illini News Staff • Apr 30, 2024
Protesters assemble on the Main Quad to reestablish an encampment. The SJP UIUC Instagram page posted a call for demonstrators at 1:17 p.m.

Live coverage: SJP calls for reinstated encampment on the Main Quad

By The Daily Illini News Staff • Apr 28, 2024
UI students Faith Lee, Elena Cleary, Piper Pascarella and Maggie Knutte sit with Juliet Rhoman, CEO of Uman Tok.

UI Media students document period poverty, solutions in Sierra Leone

By Alice Mei, Staff Writer • Apr 18, 2024
Michael Knowles speaking at the Illini Union on April 16.

The Daily Wire‘s Michael Knowles speaks on abortion, conservative platform at Illini Union

By Alice Mei, Contributing Writer • Apr 17, 2024
What to expect from upcoming NTFC union negotiations

What to expect from upcoming NTFC union negotiations

By Alice Mei, Contributing Writer • Apr 13, 2024

Nikki Budzinski to face Joshua Loyd in November election for 13th Congressional District

By Jessie Wang, Abrahám Chávez, Anna Ceja and Alice Mei • Mar 20, 2024