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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

Lika Lezhava, News Editor

Pfizer BioNTech vaccinations are prepared for the release of the pediatric vaccine on Nov. 6, 2021. As of Tuesday, the University has lifted numerous COVID-19 restrictions.

University removes vaccine requirements, announces closure of testing site

January 15, 2023
Bomb threat reported at Davenport Hall

Bomb threat reported at Davenport Hall

January 13, 2023
UI students packed into the Courtyard Cafe at the Illini Union by the hundreds to watch the World Cup match between Argentina and the Netherlands on Friday. Students cheered as Lautari Martínez kicked the winning penalty shot, securing Argentinas victory over the Netherlands.

Students take study break, gather to watch World Cup

December 9, 2022
University students and local community members gather at the Champaign-Urbana Pride Fest hosted on Oct. 1. On Thursday, Congress passed a bill to protect same-sex and interracial marriages.

House of Representatives passes same-sex, interracial marriage protection act

December 8, 2022
UI student found dead in Peoria

UI student found dead in Peoria

November 10, 2022
Voters wait in line at the Illini Union on Nov. 8. The line began on the west end of the building and wrapped around the northeast corner of the main hallway.

Champaign voters flock to Illini Union

November 8, 2022
Voters wait in line at the Siebel Center for Design on Nov. 8 to participate in the polls.

Cyberattack targets Champaign County clerk office during elections

November 8, 2022
Graduate Employees Organization members protest outside the Illini Union after they interrupted Chancellors State of the University address on Thursday.

GEO protest interrupts Chancellor’s State of the University address

October 28, 2022
ISG vice president resigns over free speech disagreement

ISG vice president resigns over free speech disagreement

October 21, 2022
Three University Police officers struggle to arrest a man at the corner of Sixth and John on Thursday

Two arrested near Sixth, John streets

October 13, 2022
Protesters gather in the halls of Gregory Hall as political commentator Matt Walsh visits campus to speak on Thursday.

Matt Walsh visit sparks controversy

October 10, 2022
People hang out on the Main Quad in front of Foellinger Auditorium on March 5. The University was ranked 41st out of the 443 institutions according to U.S. News & World Reports “Best National University Rankings.

Students, alumni respond to new UI ranking

October 8, 2022
A vandalized section of the first floor in Scott Hall on Thursday. Students reported torn down cameras, ripped posters and missing ceiling tiles.

Three floors of Scott Hall vandalized, student arrested

September 15, 2022
Sister Cindy preaches on the Main Quad holding a sign, Hell is hot dont be a T.H.O.T, on Thursday. Sister Cindy visited the campus exactly a year ago on Sept. 8.

Sister Cindy strikes again on ‘HO NO MO’ tour

September 8, 2022
The Students for Justice in Palestine protest outside of the Hillel on April 18. A UI graduate has been charged with committing a hate crime for allegedly throwing a rock at students on the patio of the Hillel during the protest.

[Photo] Recent UI graduate charged with hate crime against Jewish students

June 10, 2022
People aboard the 1N Yellow MTD bus at the Illinois Terminal on Oct. 19, 2019. MTD will be moving forward with their plan to expand the Illinois Terminal with aid from a grant provided by the Federal Transit Administration.

Illinois Terminal expansion project to continue despite pandemic delays

May 3, 2022
Sara Hijab and DMeneca Turner-Winston, freshmen from Parkland College, listen to the speakers speaking in front of the Swanlund Administration Building on Monday. The march, organized by the Students of Justice in Palestine, was in response to Israeli police raiding the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem on Friday.

Protesters march across campus in support of Palestine

April 18, 2022

UI Senate to consider adding Election Day holiday to 2022 academic calendar

April 18, 2022
Joshua Hollingsead holds a sign, Fair contract now, during the protest outside of the Illini Union on Wednesday. The protest was organized by AFSCME Local 3700 demanding back pay and wage increase from the University.

UI clerical workers protest for back pay, wage increases

April 14, 2022
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