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A University COVID-19 test site worker hands a student a funnel at the ARC testing site on Feb. 1. The UI saliva test has received FDA emergency authorization

UI saliva test gets FDA emergency authorization

March 1, 2021
Road barricades sit on the middle lane all down Green Street. The City of Champaign has implemented new rules to prevent illegal parking on the street.

City of Champaign implements changes to prevent illegal parking on Green Street

February 26, 2021
U.S. Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland speaks during his confirmation hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill on Monday. If confirmed, Garland could decide to investigate the events of Jan. 6..

UI political science professors analyze ‘remarkable’ impeachment trial

February 24, 2021
The exterior of The Bread Company is pictured above. The restaurant has been utilizing curbside pickup.

Campus restaurant turns Grubhub drivers into customers 

February 18, 2021
An Illinois student receives the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday at the I-Hotel. Champaign County has opened vaccine appointments to residents age 40-64 with certain health conditions.

Champaign County opens vaccine appointments to residents age 40-64 with health conditions

February 15, 2021
A student types on their laptop. Around 2000 Illinois students recently received a phishing email.

Phishing email reaches 2,000 students

February 10, 2021
The front of the Illinois Career Center on Wednesday morning is pictured above. The Career Center has continued to provide services remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Career Center continues remotely amid COVID-19

February 4, 2021
A nurse meets with a Champaign County resident to administer the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at the I-Hotel on Jan. 12.

Vaccines appointments begin for University staff

January 29, 2021
President Joe Biden takes the oath of office from Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts as his wife, First Lady Jill Biden, stands next to him during the 59th presidential inauguration in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday.

The Daily Illini recaps presidential inauguration

January 25, 2021

A breakdown of events in Washington DC: WPGU employee on scene as events unfold

January 7, 2021
ECE student's COVID-19 sanitation device receives orders from Indian government 

ECE student’s COVID-19 sanitation device receives orders from Indian government 

January 1, 2021
A UC San Diego vaccine test site in Chula Vista, California on Nov. 17, 2020 is pictured above. On Thursday, the FDA’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee meets to consider emergency approval of a COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech. (Nelvin C. Cepeda/The San Diego Union-Tribune/TNS)

University COVID-19 test still awaits FDA emergency use authorization

December 11, 2020
The SevenO7 apartment building burns on Thursday morning.

Champaign firefighters extinguish rooftop blaze near campus

December 4, 2020
Students listen as Professor Peter Abbamonte gives a lecture on Nov. 2.

Professors strive to retain virtual classroom engagement 

December 2, 2020
The Undergraduate Library rests empty on Sunday afternoon. Several University of Illinois libraries have either closed or reduced their operating hours due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Shuttered libraries stymie research for humanities professors

November 16, 2020
A student takes a University COVID-19 test at State Farm Center on Oct. 8. The C-U Public Health District has recently recommended all K-12 schools to switch to online learning.

CU health district recommends all-online for K-12 schools

November 16, 2020
Grading software slows professors amid stacked semester

Grading software slows professors amid stacked semester

November 12, 2020
Professor Peter Abbamonte checks to see if he’s in frame for his students who choose to attend his Zoom lecture on Monday. Many students cite poor mental health when asked why they do not attend in-person classes.

In-person attendance drops due to students’ struggles

November 5, 2020
A world map with the IP locations of all the users of ClassTranscribe in the world is pictured above. Users include international students scattered around the globe.

Online school challenges UI transcription software

October 28, 2020
A map of new early voting locations on campus.

New early voting sites open on campus

October 20, 2020
The interior of the G&R Hair Salon rests quietly on Monday afternoon. This business, along with other barber shops, have struggled during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Travel restrictions sting CU barbershops

October 15, 2020
Members of Illini CHAARG gather for a workout session while remaining socially distant. Illini CHAARG, along with other campus fitness groups, are adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Campus fitness groups return with new looks

October 8, 2020
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