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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
Charlotte Sampson (left), a senior in LAS at the University, and Alexandria Jackson (right), a senior in AHS, work on their pet bandanas at the Volunteer Illini Project’s Bandanas Furr-ever Friends event at the English Building in Champaign Nov. 19. Participants decorated bandanas that would go to the local animal shelters for animals looking for a permanent home.

[Photo] Volunteer Illini Projects support local needs

By Valeria Petryshchuk, Contributing Writer • Dec 1, 2025
Produce sits on a shelf at the Wesley Food Pantry in Urbana on April 24. The University has announced a campuswide food drive from Dec. 1-14 to collect goods for the Food Assistance & Well-Being Program.

[Photo] UI to host food drive, fight food insecurity

By Qaasim Jatoi, News Editor • Nov 29, 2025
Performer Chris Johnson plays guitar in front of an audience at the Urbana Hootenanny held at the Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana on Nov. 17. Many audience members joined the performers on stage with various instruments throughout the event.

[Photo] Urbana Hootenanny brings acoustic music to Rose Bowl Tavern

By Lars Arlandson, Staff Writer • Nov 19, 2025
Susan Catt, holds up her foster kitten at her booth during the Middlefork Flea Market festival held in Lincoln Square Mall in Urbana on Saturday. Catt owns of the shop Aunt Doris, which sells various vintage collectables.

[Photo] Middlefork Flea Market expands at Lincoln Square Mall

By Gretchen Nevel, Contributing Writer • Oct 28, 2025
Lights shine down on a dorm hallway in Wardall Hall, one of the ISR halls, on Sept. 16. This will be one of the residences affected by the new lottery-based signup for returning residents.

[Photo] UI Housing introduces new lottery system amid rising demand

By Bryana Perez, Senior Arts & Entertainment Reporter • Nov 5, 2025
Event coordinator Samantha Jones examines a piece of fabric for event participant’s costume during the DIY costume event held at the Champaign-Urbana Community Fab Lab on Friday. The Community Fab Lab opened the event to all community members, giving them a space to design and create their desired Halloween costumes.

[Photo] CU Community Fab Lab workshop fosters spook-tacular Halloween costume design

By Megan Harding, Copy Editor • Oct 26, 2025
Thousands of people gather around a podium in front of the Champaign County Courthouse in downtown Urbana for the No Kings protest on Saturday. The protest featured several speakers before community members and students took to the streets to march.

Gallery | No Kings protest shuts downtown down

By Adam Edwards, Noah Markunas, Emily Nnodi and Alyssa Shih • Oct 19, 2025
Protestor hold signs while at the No Kings protest held outside of the Champaign County Courthouse on Saturday. This was one of many No Kings events held across the country protesting the Trump administration.

[Photo] No Kings protest draws thousands in Urbana

By The Daily Illini News Staff • Oct 19, 2025
Protestors show up with creative and striking signs for the march.

[Photo] Gallery | No Kings protest shuts downtown down

Oct 18, 2025
A protestor holds a Palestinian flag during a speech from an event organizer at Alma Mater Friday. The rally was in support of the Global Sumud Flotilla, an international civilian aid mission aiming to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza.

[Photo] CU groups rally on campus in support of Gaza aid flotilla

By Qaasim Jatoi and Patrick Herr • Oct 4, 2025
Kai Henning, a freshman in Engineering, sits in a Wardall Hall lounge that his been converted into a room on Sept. 16. The temporary arrangement houses three students while the University waits for space in a permanent room.

[Photo] University Housing overwhelmed by Class of ‘29

Sep 25, 2025
Author Kyle Seibel reads a short story at the PYGMALION Literary Event at the Gallery Art Bar in Urbana on Sept 20.

[Photo] CU literary community gathers for PYGMALION festival

By Jahzara Norris, Staff Writer • Sep 21, 2025
Jeff Tweedy performs on stage in Foellinger Great Hall at the Krannert Center of Performing Art on Sept 6, 2025.

[Photo] Jeff Tweedy gives intimate performance at Krannert Center

By Zoe Kidd, Staff Writer • Sep 8, 2025
Senior Kida Ferrari prepares to serve against Baylor on Feb. 15.

[Photo] 4 years later, Ferrari, Heuser, Treiber reflect on time at Illinois

By Conor Blount, Staff Writer • May 17, 2025
Junior Kenta Miyoshi follows through after striking a ball against Penn State on April 12.

[Photo] Positives, negatives from Illinois’ rollercoaster season

By Rudraksh Kikani and Peter Jakubiak • May 15, 2025
Produce food shelf at the Wesley Food Pantry in Urbana on April 24.

[Photo] How to eat for free: A guide to food resources around campus

By Jahzara Norris, Staff Writer • May 8, 2025
A row of archived files at the University Archives in the Main Library on April 22.

[Photo] University Archives delivers unique student experience

By Ryan Pearlman, Senior News Reporter • May 8, 2025
Stress Management Peers booth set up at the Ikenberry Dining Center on April 23.

[Photo] 3 things you might not know youʼre paying for

By Alexa Lis, Senior Copy Editor • May 8, 2025
Courtney Mann with her client Pat Schutt's at Schutt's apartment in Savoy on May 2.

[Photo] Seniors find support, compassion in local moving service

By Stephanie Orellana, Staff Writer • May 8, 2025
Junior Kenta Miyoshi strikes the ball during his solo match against Penn State on April 12.

[Photo] Illinois falls in Big Ten tournament quarterfinals

By Rudraksh Kikani, Staff Writer • Apr 29, 2025
Artwork displayed inside of of the Art Coop's art installation on April 12.

[Photo] Art Coop gallery’s new art installation invites viewers to slow, soften

By Maidely Davila, Staff Writer • Apr 22, 2025
Freshman Max Mroz follows-through after returning a ball against Penn State on April 12.

[Photo] Illini split Pacific Northwest road trip, eye Big Ten tournament 

By Peter Jakubiak, Staff Writer • Apr 22, 2025
Participants dancing along to the contra dance routine at the Phillips Recreation Center in Urbana on April 18.

[Photo] Urbana dancers keep traditional folk dance alive one step at a time

By Stephanie Orellana, Staff Writer • Apr 21, 2025
Kathryn Fitzgerald stands in Amara Arts & Yoga on March 29.

[Photo] From the ground up: Amara Yoga & Arts empowers CU community

By Lillie Salas, Staff Writer • Apr 16, 2025
Freshman Zach Viiala prepares to return the ball during a match against Penn State on April 12.

[Photo] Illinois splits crucial Big Ten weekend

By Rudraksh Kikani, Staff Writer • Apr 15, 2025
Charlie Kirk makes an introductory speech to The American Comeback Tourʼs stop at the University on April 8.

[Photo] Charlie Kirk speaks at UI, fills Foellinger Auditorium

By Aidan Miller-Hisgen, Jessie Wang, Anna Ceja, Anya Nair, Drake Facchinello and Qaasim Jatoi • Apr 9, 2025
Associate Spanish professor Ann Abbott in her office on March 24. Abbott teaches SPAN 232: Spanish in the Community, in which students help C-U community members whose primary language is Spanish.

[Photo] Spanish as action: Ann Abbott’s mission in motion

By Mariana Quezada, Staff Writer • Apr 10, 2025
Kitchen Staff gets ready to fry beef in a wok on Feb. 18. Chinese takeout Chopstix, located on Green Street, won Best Chinese Food for the 2025 Best of CU community poll.

Gallery | Inside Best of CU winner Chopstix’s kitchen

By Emily Nnodi, Photographer • Mar 14, 2025
Kitchen Staff gets ready to fry beef in a wok on Feb. 18. Chinese takeout Chopstix, located on Green Street, won Best Chinese Food for the 2025 Best of CU community poll.

[Photo] Chopstix

Mar 10, 2025
Junior McKenna Schaefbauer prepares to return a serve during a 4-0 win over No. 59 Iowa State on Feb. 14.

[Photo] Where No. 45 Illinois stands ahead of Big Ten play

By Conor Blount, Senior Sports Reporter • Mar 7, 2025
Attendees of Canopy Club raise their arms and join in the air as the jam out to a DJ set on Jan. 29.

[Photo] Best of CU ’25 | Best Music Venue: The Canopy Club

By Giuliana Means, Staff Writer • Mar 6, 2025
Kitchen staff tosses up broccoli beef in a wok as flames shoot out at Chopstix on E. Green Street, Feb. 18.

[Photo] Best of CU ’25 | Best Chinese Food: Chopstix

By Stephanie Orellana, Staff Writer • Mar 6, 2025
Junior McKenna Schaefbauer reaches for a hit against Iowa State on Feb. 14.

[Photo] Schaefbauer clinches, Illinois splits weekend

By Conor Blount, Senior Sports Reporter • Feb 19, 2025
Hip-hop duo Atmosphere performs at the Canopy Club on Jan. 29.

[Photo] Atmosphere delivers uplifting show during Canopy Club visit 

By Thomas O’Sullivan, Staff Writer • Jan 31, 2025