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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
Brendt Christensen. Yingying Zhang's alleged kidnapper, appeared in court for a second time on Wednesday. He was denied bail due to being both a flight risk and potential threat to the community.

Christensen indicted by grand jury for kidnapping

By Daily Illini Staff Report • July 12, 2017
Brendt Christensen, a Physics graduate student, was arrested in connection to Zhang's disappearance. The University postponed the campus wide ceremony honoring Zhang's life.

Family releases new photos of missing scholar

By Daily Illini Staff Report • June 26, 2017
Dylan Meyer takes a practice swing at the Demirjian Golf Practice Facility on April 6.

Consistency propels Meyer to success

By Daily Illini Staff Report • May 3, 2017
Lieutenant Joseph McCullough investigates a traffic violation on Friday, Sept. 23.

Police Blotter for May 3

By Daily Illini Staff Report • May 3, 2017
On Tuesday, four University professors, including Moore, were elected to the National Academy of Sciences, a not-for-profit, non-government organization that provides scientific research on national issues. Professor Jeffrey Moore and the Beckman Institute collaborated to invent materials with practical applications.

University Professors nominated to the National Academy of Sciences

By Daily Illini Staff Report • May 3, 2017
The Beckman Institute is located at 405 N Mathews Ave. in Urbana. The mayors of Champaign and Urbana, along with the village president of Savoy will announce Oct. 2 as Beckman Institute day to celebrate it's 30th anniversary.

Brain tissue structure possibly explains correlation between fitness and memory

By Daily Illini Staff Report • May 2, 2017
Lieutenant Joseph McCullough investigates a traffic violation on Friday, Sep. 23 2016.

Police blotter for April 26

By Daily Illini Staff Report • April 26, 2017
Police Blotter for April 24

Police Blotter for April 24

By Daily Illini Staff Report • April 25, 2017
College of Engineering honors University students

College of Engineering honors University students

By Daily Illini Staff Report • April 23, 2017
The University of Illinois police on campus.

Police Blotter for April 20

By Daily Illini Staff Report • April 21, 2017
The University of Illinois police on campus.

Police Blotter for April 19

By Daily Illini Staff Report • April 19, 2017
Each year, the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) held their annual Paul A. Funk Recognition Awards Banquet on April 17. University professors Yuanhui Zhang and Keith Cadwallader were the recipients of this year's award.

ACES Funk Award honors professors, academic professionals

By Daily Illini Staff Report • April 19, 2017

UI student sets himself on fire on Krannert rooftop

By Daily Illini Staff Report • April 19, 2017
Lieutenant Joseph McCullough investigates a traffic violation on Friday, Sep. 23 2016.

Police Blotter for April 18

By Daily Illini Staff Report • April 19, 2017
Illinois Athletics, Colleges Against Cancer, Illini Pride and the American Cancer Society will be hosting a cancer fundraiser on April 28 at Eichelberger Field. The fundraiser features various sports-themed activities for the purchase of a $5 ticket, which includes entry to the Illinois vs. Wisconsin softball game after the event.

Illinois Athletics co-hosts fundraiser to battle cancer

By Daily Illini Staff Report • April 18, 2017
The Black United Front UIUC (BUF) is fighting to retain Lou Turner in his position as curriculum coordinator and adviser in the Department of African American Studies. The Black United Front said that the African American Studies department will have fewer majors, minors and concentrations if Turner loses his position.

Black United Front petitions against professor’s termination

By Daily Illini Staff Report • April 18, 2017
The University of Illinois police on campus.

Police blotter for April 16

By Daily Illini Staff Report • April 16, 2017
The University of Illinois police on campus.

Police blotter for April 13

By Daily Illini Staff Report • April 14, 2017
Lieutenant Joseph McCullough investigates a traffic violation on Friday, Sep. 23 2016.

Police Blotter for April 12

By Daily Illini Staff Report • April 12, 2017
"I Love Illinois" week is from April 10 to 14 and is organized by the Student Alumni Ambassadors, an RSO focused on promoting school spirit. Different events will be occurring throughout the week to highlight the University's positive attributes.

‘I Love Illinois Week’ underway on campus

By Daily Illini Staff Report • April 12, 2017
Lieutenant Joseph McCullough investigates a traffic violation on Friday, Sep. 23 2016.

Police Blotter for April 11

By Daily Illini Staff Report • April 12, 2017
Maura Carr alongside her mom, Maureen Carr, after Moms Association award ceremony.

Moms Association awards “Mom of the Year”

By Daily Illini Staff Report • April 11, 2017
The University of Illinois police on campus.

Police Blotter for April 10

By Daily Illini Staff Report • April 11, 2017
The art exhibit “Look About You” runs Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. Dr. Ian Wang is the exhibit’s curator. It features pieces curated from Wang’s personal collection of art. The art exhibition is free and open to the general public.

Art exhibit celebrates University’s sesquicentennial

By Daily Illini Staff Report • April 9, 2017
Chancellor Robert Jones speaks at the sesquicentennial celebration at the Krannert Center on Feb. 28. Seven University faculty members were awarded the 2017 Chancellor’s Academic Professional Excellence Award.

Chancellor’s Academic Professional Excellence awards honor University staff accomplishments

By Daily Illini Staff Report • April 9, 2017
The University of Illinois police on campus.

Police blotter for April 5

By Daily Illini Staff Report • April 5, 2017
Sesquicentennial ceremony attendees examine documents from the University Archives at the Krannert Center on Feb. 28.

University of Illinois Archives receives National Endowment for the Humanities grant

By Daily Illini Staff Report • April 5, 2017
The mayoral debate for Urbana that took place at the Urbana City Council Chambers on Jan. 30. Marlin will be the next mayor of Urbana, defeating Rex Bradfield with 86.25 percent of the vote.

Diane Marlin wins Urbana mayoral race

By Daily Illini Staff Report • April 5, 2017
Lieutenant Joseph McCullough investigates a traffic violation on Friday, Sep. 23 2016.

Police blotter for April 4

By Daily Illini Staff Report • April 5, 2017
The mayoral debate for Urbana that took place at the Urbana City Council Chambers on Jan. 30. Marlin will be the next mayor of Urbana, defeating Rex Bradfield with 86.25 percent of the vote.

Champaign County elections underway

By Daily Illini Staff Report • April 4, 2017
Peter Frampton and Steve Lukather perform at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles on Jan. 20, 2014.

Peter Frampton returns to Champaign for postponed concert

By Daily Illini Staff Report • April 4, 2017
Lieutenant Joseph McCullough investigates a traffic violation on Friday, Sep. 23 2016.

Blotter for April 3

By Daily Illini Staff Report • April 4, 2017
Spencer Haydary at the Illinois Student Government in the Pine Room at the Illini Union on Feb. 1st.

Applications available for Illinois Student Government positions

By Daily Illini Staff Report • April 4, 2017
Lieutenant Joseph McCullough investigates a traffic violation on Friday, Sept. 23.

Police blotter for April 2

By Daily Illini Staff Report • April 2, 2017
The University of Illinois police on campus.

Police blotter for March 29

By Daily Illini Staff Report • March 29, 2017
Brunswick Corporation Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Mark D. Schwabero is seen with one of the company's boats and engines at the company's headquarters on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2016 in Lake Forest, Ill.

Brunswick coming to Research Park this spring

By Daily Illini Staff Report • March 29, 2017
Illinois State Capitol in Springfield on May 15, 2016.

University students advocate for higher education in Springfield

By Daily Illini Staff Report • March 29, 2017
University students can utilize services from the Jesse White Secretary of State Mobile Unit March 29 in room 407 of the Illini Union from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Jesse White Mobile Unit brings office services to University, C-U community

By Daily Illini Staff Report • March 29, 2017
The University of Illinois police on campus.

Police Blotter for March 27

By Daily Illini Staff Report • March 27, 2017
Lieutenant Joseph McCullough investigates a traffic violation on Friday, Sep. 23 2016.

Police Blotter for March 26

By Daily Illini Staff Report • March 26, 2017
The University of Illinois police on campus.

Police Blotter for March 24

By Daily Illini Staff Report • March 24, 2017
The University of Illinois police on campus.

Police Blotter for March 23

By Daily Illini Staff Report • March 23, 2017
Esteban Gast, comedian and social entrepreneur, gives a presentation at the I Hotel and Conference Center during Saturday’s TEDxUIUC 2015: At Crossroads event. The next TEDxUIUC event will be on April 23, with the theme "Creative Chaos."

TEDxUIUC to bring “prominent” speakers to University

By Daily Illini Staff Report • March 22, 2017
Lieutenant Joseph McCullough investigates a traffic violation on Friday, Sep. 23 2016.

Police Blotter for Mar. 21

By Daily Illini Staff Report • March 21, 2017
Student body president Ron Lewis addresses the student senate. The last meeting under the current administration was on Wednesday, April 12.

Student body president expected to veto resolution

By Daily Illini Staff Report • March 21, 2017
Lieutenant Joseph McCullough investigates a traffic violation on Friday, Sep. 23 2016.

Police blotter for Mar. 16

By Daily Illini Staff Report • March 15, 2017
Lieutenant Joseph McCullough investigates a traffic violation on Friday, Sep. 23 2016.

Police blotter for Mar. 15, 2017

By Daily Illini Staff Report • March 15, 2017
The Illini Republicans host a bake sale on the Main Quad to bring attention to affirmative action.

Students, groups protest Illini Republican Affirmative Action bake sale

By Daily Illini Staff Report • March 14, 2017
Country music superstar Garth Brooks performs at the Valley View Casino Center on Nov. 5, 2015 in San Diego, Calif. Tickets for Brook's Champaign show were in high demand, causing the ticket server to crash.

Garth Brooks ticket portal crashes, to re-open Thursday

By Daily Illini Staff Report • March 14, 2017
Lieutenant Joseph McCullough investigates a traffic violation on Friday, Sep. 23 2016.

Police blotter for March 14

By Daily Illini Staff Report • March 14, 2017
Lieutenant Joseph McCullough investigates a traffic violation on Friday, Sept. 23.

Police blotter for Mar. 13, 2017

By Daily Illini Staff Report • March 12, 2017
Lieutenant Joseph McCullough investigates a traffic violation on Friday, Sept. 23.

Police blotter for Mar. 8, 2017

By Daily Illini Staff Report • March 9, 2017
The University of Illinois police on campus.

Police blotter for March 8

By Daily Illini Staff Report • March 8, 2017
Portrait of Shaun King.

Activist Shaun King to speak at University Thursday

By Daily Illini Staff Report • March 7, 2017
Lieutenant Joseph McCullough investigates a traffic violation on Friday, Sep. 23 2016.

Police blotter for March 7

By Daily Illini Staff Report • March 7, 2017
Lieutenant Joseph McCullough investigates a traffic violation on Friday, Sept. 23.

Police blotter for Mar. 6, 2017

By Daily Illini Staff Report • March 6, 2017
UPDATE: University student dies on Unofficial

UPDATE: University student dies on Unofficial

By Daily Illini Staff Report • March 4, 2017
Brother's Bar & Grill experiences a relatively low turnout for Unofficial 2017 on Friday.

Little Unofficial activity at campus bars

By Daily Illini Staff Report, Staff Writer • March 3, 2017
A line for Kam's stretches down Daniel St. as people wait to enter and celebrate Unofficial earlier this year. Despite the festivities, the University dropped from No. 3 to No. 14 on the Princeton Review's list of top party schools.

Unofficial 2017: Follow along for updates on the campus drinking holiday

By Daily Illini Staff Report • March 3, 2017
Lieutenant Joseph McCullough investigates a traffic violation on Friday, Sep. 23 2016.

Police Blotter for March 3

By Daily Illini Staff Report • March 3, 2017
Lieutenant Joseph McCullough investigates a traffic violation on Friday, Sep. 23 2016.

Police blotter for Mar. 2

By Daily Illini Staff Report • March 2, 2017
Garth Brooks will be performing at State Farm Center on April 29.

Garth Brooks to headline State Farm Center in April

By Daily Illini Staff Report • March 1, 2017
Lieutenant Joseph McCullough investigates a traffic violation on Friday, Sep. 23 2016.

Police blotter for Feb. 28

By Daily Illini Staff Report • March 1, 2017
Lieutenant Joseph McCullough investigates a traffic violation on Friday, Sep. 23 2016.

Police blotter for Feb. 28

By Daily Illini Staff Report • February 28, 2017
Lieutenant Joseph McCullough investigates a traffic violation on Friday, Sept. 23.

Police blotter for Feb. 27

By Daily Illini Staff Report • February 27, 2017
Celebrating 150 years: UI kicks off sesquicentennial celebration

Celebrating 150 years: UI kicks off sesquicentennial celebration

By Daily Illini Staff Report • February 27, 2017
Lieutenant Joseph McCullough investigates a traffic violation on Friday, Sep. 23 2016.

Police Blotter for Feb. 23, 2017

By Daily Illini Staff Report • February 23, 2017
The Krannert Center for Performing Arts was awarded a $20,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. Out of 1,728 applicants, only 1,029 were awarded funds.

U.S. Navy Band to perform at Foellinger Great Hall

By Daily Illini Staff Report • February 22, 2017
Updated: No massmail released after three weekend sexual assaults

Updated: No massmail released after three weekend sexual assaults

By Daily Illini Staff Report • February 21, 2017
Students take advantage of the warm weather and play frisbee on the quad on Monday.

Warm temperatures won’t last, but continue to break records

By Daily Illini Staff Report • February 21, 2017
Lieutenant Joseph McCullough investigates a traffic violation on Friday, Sep. 23 2016.

Police blotter for Feb. 21, 2017

By Daily Illini Staff Report • February 21, 2017
Lieutenant Joseph McCullough investigates a traffic violation on Friday, Sept. 23.

Police Blotter for Feb. 20, 2017

By Daily Illini Staff Report • February 20, 2017
The Daily Illini Staff traveled to Chicago on Saturday, Feb. 18th for the Illinois College Press Association award ceremony.

The Daily Illini wins best college newspaper in Illinois

By Daily Illini Staff Report • February 18, 2017
Lieutenant Joseph McCullough investigates a traffic violation on Friday, Sep. 23 2016.

Police Blotter for Feb. 16, 2017

By Daily Illini Staff Report • February 16, 2017
Lieutenant Joseph McCullough investigates a traffic violation on Friday, Sep. 23 2016.

Police blotter for Feb. 15, 2017

By Daily Illini Staff Report • February 15, 2017
Lieutenant Joseph McCullough investigates a traffic violation on Friday, Sep. 23 2016.

Police blotter for Feb. 14, 2017

By Daily Illini Staff Report • February 14, 2017
Lieutenant Joseph McCullough investigates a traffic violation on Friday, Sept. 23.

Police blotter for Feb.12, 2017

By Daily Illini Staff Report • February 13, 2017
Lieutenant Joseph McCullough investigates a traffic violation on Friday, Sept. 23.

Police Blotter for February 10

By Daily Illini Staff Report • February 10, 2017
Lieutenant Joseph McCullough investigates a traffic violation on Friday, Sep. 23 2016.

Police Blotter for Feb. 9

By Daily Illini Staff Report • February 9, 2017
Lieutenant Joseph McCullough investigates a traffic violation on Friday, Sep. 23 2016.

Police blotter for Feb. 7

By Daily Illini Staff Report • February 8, 2017
Lieutenant Joseph McCullough investigates a traffic violation on Friday, Sep. 23 2016.

Police blotter for February 7

By Daily Illini Staff Report • February 7, 2017
Students walk down Green Street during Unofficial 2013.

Champaign liquor commissioner issues emergency order ahead of Unofficial

By Daily Illini Staff Report • February 7, 2017
Lieutenant Joseph McCullough investigates a traffic violation on Friday, Sep. 23 2016.

Police Blotter for Feb. 6

By Daily Illini Staff Report • February 6, 2017
Lieutenant Joseph McCullough investigates a traffic violation on Friday, Sep. 23 2016.

Police blotter for Feb. 2, 2017

By Daily Illini Staff Report • February 2, 2017
Lieutenant Joseph McCullough investigates a traffic violation on Friday, Sep. 23 2016.

Police blotter for Feb. 1, 2017

By Daily Illini Staff Report • February 1, 2017
Lieutenant Joseph McCullough investigates a traffic violation on Friday, Sep. 23 2016.

Police blotter for Jan. 31, 2017

By Daily Illini Staff Report • January 31, 2017
The University of Illinois police on campus.

Blotter for Jan. 30

By Daily Illini Staff Report • January 30, 2017
Lieutenant Joseph McCullough investigates a traffic violation on Friday, Sep. 23 2016.

Police Blotter for January 27

By Daily Illini Staff Report • January 27, 2017
The University of Illinois police on campus.

Police Blotter for January 26

By Daily Illini Staff Report • January 26, 2017
Engineering Hall on the engineering quad as seen from on a warm, sunny day in March.

Engineering career fair to be held at ARC

By Daily Illini Staff Report • January 25, 2017
Lieutenant Joseph McCullough investigates a traffic violation on Friday, Sep. 23 2016.

Police blotter for January 25

By Daily Illini Staff Report, Assistant Daytime Editor • January 25, 2017
Students spend time in Grainger Engineering Library working on the computer.

College of Media, Business to offer new online master’s program

By Daily Illini Staff Report • January 24, 2017
Lieutenant Joseph McCullough investigates a traffic violation on Friday, Sep. 23 2016.

Police Blotter for Jan. 24

By Daily Illini Staff Report • January 24, 2017
Lieutenant Joseph McCullough investigates a traffic violation on Friday, Sep. 23 2016.

Police Blotter for Jan. 23

By Daily Illini Staff Report • January 23, 2017
Students sit in the Illini Union on Friday to watch Donald Trump, the 45th President of the United States, be inaugurated. Trump’s inauguration brought about a wide array of reactions from students.

Campus reacts to presidential inauguration

By Daily Illini Staff Report • January 23, 2017
Lieutenant Joseph McCullough investigates a traffic violation on Friday, Sep. 23 2016.

Police Blotter for January 19

By Daily Illini Staff Report • January 19, 2017
Police cars are parked at the intersection of Green and Fourth Street after a shooting that took place early Sunday morning.

Campus still shaken after September shooting

By Daily Illini Staff Report • December 12, 2016
Lieutenant Joseph McCullough investigates a traffic violation on Friday, Sep. 23 2016.

Police Blotter for Dec. 8

By Daily Illini Staff Report • December 8, 2016
Students pet one of the therapy dogs at the UGL during finals week for relaxation.

Therapy dogs and more to offer relief for stressed students

By Daily Illini Staff Report • December 8, 2016
The University of Illinois police on campus.

Police Blotter for Dec. 7, 2016

By Daily Illini Staff Report • December 7, 2016
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