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Joseph Longo, Managing Editor for Reporting

I'm a junior majoring in journalism from Chicago. Prior to being managing editor for reporting, I worked as a assistant news editor and a general assignment reporter. When not working, I stay updated on all thing cinema and culture, specifically music festivals and award shows.

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To the Orange Podcast | Dan Balz, Washington Post Chief Political Correspondent

“To the Orange” is a Daily Illini podcast with...

To the Orange Podcast | Judson Todd Allen, Chef and author

“To the Orange” is a DI podcast with Illinois...

To the Orange Podcast | Scott Cochrane, Property and bar owner

“To the Orange” is a DI podcast with Illinois...

Cynthia Barrett, Barb’s Mom on “Stranger Things”

“To the Orange” is a DI podcast with Illinois alumni...

Robin Kaler, University spokeswoman

“To the Orange” is a DI podcast with Illinois alums...

Alumna’s new book captures rom-com New York

Tom Hanks wouldn’t be one of the nicest guys in Hollywood...

Erin Carlson, Author of “I’ll Have What She’s Having: How Nora Ephron’s Three Iconic Films Saved the Romantic Comedy”

“To the Orange” is a new DI podcast with Illinois...

Will Leitch, creator of Deadspin

“To the Orange” is a new DI podcast with Illinois...

Chicago International Film Festival: “Faces Places” captures ageless beauty

At 89-years-old, Agnes Varda is not slowing down. The...

From Illinois to Playboy: Remembering Hugh Hefner

The life of a rebellious, controversial visionary

For four months in the spring semester of 2000, Josh...

[Photo] County Clerk Gordy Hulten to run for County Executive

Portrait of County Clerk Gordy Hulten.

Don’t confuse Block with gameday spirit

Greek life has taken over meaning of UI spirit

Jerseys, Snapbacks and socks with sneakers. That’s...

Why Sasha Velour of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” calls Urbana home

Sasha Velour wasn't home when “RuPaul’s Drag Race”...

Commencement Speaker Nick Offerman is Urbana’s finest

It can be hard to tell when Nick Offerman is joking....

[Photo] Water leak in front of Cold Stone Creamery on Green St.

Construction workers fix a potential underground water...

Politics and women in film honored at Ebertfest

Following the Thursday afternoon screening of “To...

How to have fun and finish homework too during Moms Weekend

Mid-April isn’t the ideal time of year for Moms Weekend....

Inside the hive: beekeeping in Champaign County is surging, but bees aren’t

Kacey Nelson backed his silver 2005 Dodge Caravan into...

Luvvie Ajayi leaves behind important legacy at the University

She always sat in the middle of the classroom. From...

Student struck by MTD bus sustains non-life threatening injuries

A University student was struck by a bus early Wednesday...

At local airport immigration rally: ‘This is a nation of laws’

Annie Abbott felt frustrated, angry and sad. So, on...

Thousands take to Women’s March on CU

Christine Hartman of Savoy sat on a bench in Champaign’s...

Updated: Champaign Police make arrest in one of two recent bank robberies

The Champaign Police Department made an arrest in one...

Cracked to open restaurant in location occupied by Antonio’s Pizza

Cracked, the breakfast food truck, announced over winter...

Illini Inn projected to reopen in proposed new building

The fate of the Illini Inn building has been up in...

Best fraternity holiday lights, according to DI poll

Each year, fraternities across campus buy countless...

Urbana man dies from multiple gun shot wounds

On Nov. 26, METCAD 911 received a call about an on-going...

Local man arrested for hate crime against University Muslim student

On Nov. 2, a University Muslim student rode a crowded...

[Photo] Photo Gallery: Cubs Rally in Chicago

A University Horror Story: campus ghost folklore

Late one night, decades ago, a University female was...

Part of Homecoming celebrations, comedian Jay Pharoah keeps campus laughing

From his time on Saturday Night Live to Rihanna and...

[Photo]

Jay Pharoah performs standup in front of the Illini...

[Photo] Photo Gallery: Jay Pharoah visits UIUC

Jay Pharoah performs standup in front of the Illini...

Ebert Fellows review Chicago International Film Festival

Editor’s note: The following content has been edited...

Wicklund, Davis stay civil during 13th Congressional Debate

Unlike the 2016 Presidential Debate last Sunday night,...

In remembrance of George Korchev

by Joseph Longo assistant news editor In high...

It happened here: Student witnesses reflect on a night of violence

Editor’s note: Camille Baer is an Illini Media...

Activist Bree Newsome continues to “fly another day”

Bree Newsome had no intention of ever getting arrested...

Bid Day 2016: Campus sororities welcome new sisters home

Bid Day 2016 featured hundreds of women flooding out...

Champaign-Urbana community unifies for LGBT issues

Veronica Bleaus sat on the back of a convertible clutching...

A year on top: UI sobers up

In August of 2015, The Princeton Review designated...

A year on top: UI sobers up

In August of 2015, The Princeton Review designated...

Course scheduling websites vie for University students’ attention…and money

Coursicle, an online registration tool, gains popularity on campus.

For Joe Puccio, the University of Illinois does not...

CRCE pool closed indefinitely due to mechanical failure

They’re waiting on a piece that’s crucial to the pool’s operation.

A mechanical failure closed the Campus Recreation Center...

University alumnus flies into Champaign on China’s first solo flight around the world

China is attempting its first solo flight around the...

Going Greek: A beginner’s guide to starting the recruitment process

The University of Illinois has one of the biggest Greek...

Finding a club for every personality

With over 1,400 RSOs available at the University, a...

Finding a home in all the campus community offers

As a dual-city University with nearly 50,000 students,...

Doctors putting medical cannabis at risk in Illinois

Phoenix Botanical, which opened at the beginning of May, may suffer due to lack of approved enrollment in the medical cannabis program.

A new medical cannabis dispensary recently opened in...

First medical cannabis dispensary in Champaign ready for business

The first medical cannabis dispensary in Champaign,...

Tackling the unwanted general education requirements

General education requirements can seem boring and useless but they don't have to be.

University partners with Homeland Security to create infrastructure protection center

The University partnered with the Department of Homeland...

Student demand University leaders take action against racism on campus

A recent string of alleged racist incidents have left...

“Sister, Sister” star Tia Mowry’s 90 degrees of success

When Tia Mowry and her husband, fellow actor Cory...

Warmer weather, balconies top list of “Unofficial” concerns for police

With 40 degree temperatures expected on Friday, Unofficial...

UIPD discusses medical marijuana legality on campus

Two years after legalizing medical marijuana, the state...

Underage drinking citations down

Alcohol-related student code violations in the 2013-2014...

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