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

Don Gerard, Champaign’s mayor and liquor commissioner, walks the streets of Campustown on Unofficial visiting bars to check in with owners and employees. This was Gerard’s fourth Unofficial as Champaign’s mayor, but despite hesitations by community members, he has learned to embrace the holiday — not eliminate it.

Mayoral Unofficial

By Declan Harty March 9, 2015
A decade in the making

A decade in the making

By Declan Harty January 20, 2015
Anheuser-Busch will feature 3.5 minutes of advertising for iconic beer brands Bud Light and Budweiser during Super Bowl XLVIIII, including a 30-second spot from Bud Light titled So Cool, which will debut the new Bud Light reclosable aluminum bottle. Holding the coveted 1A position in the game, So Cool will also feature the world debut of a new song from a well-known artist.

Super Bowl Ad-mania

By Declan Harty January 30, 2014
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