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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
Lilli Bresnahan

Lilli Bresnahan, Assistant News Editor

Urbana police investigate two shootings over the weekend

Urbana police investigate two shootings over the weekend

By Lilli Bresnahan, Park Mitchell and Marta Narag • Apr 3, 2023
City of Champaign invests $7 million in construction

City of Champaign invests $7 million in construction

By Lilli Bresnahan, Staff Writer • Mar 30, 2023
On Monday, a shooter at Michigan State University killed three and injured five. The gunman later ended his own life.

MSU shooting leaves 3 dead, 5 injured

By Lilli Bresnahan, Jessie Wang, Mae Antar and Marta Narag • Feb 14, 2023
A look at campaign finances of local political candidates

A look at campaign finances of local political candidates

By Lilli Bresnahan, Jacob Slabosz, Aidan Sadovi and Park Mitchell • Nov 14, 2022
Lieutenant Joseph McCullough investigates a traffic violation on Friday, Sep. 23 2016.

Two sexual assaults reported over Halloween weekend

By Lilli Bresnahan, Assistant News Editor • Nov 1, 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

By Lilli Bresnahan and Lika Lezhava • Oct 13, 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

By Lilli Bresnahan, Lika Lezhava, Piotr Fedczuk and Jonathan Alday • Sep 15, 2022
The University’s Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers chapter and alumni attend the SHPE National Convention in Orlando in November 2021.

‘Like a family’: Hispanic RSOs foster community

By Lilli Bresnahan, Assistant News Editor • Sep 14, 2022
City of Champaign parking meters sit by the University YMCA on Chalmers Street. The University encourages mobile payments for parking since they have removed parking meters across campus over the summer.

UI moves toward app-based parking payment

By Lilli Bresnahan, Assistant News Editor • Aug 29, 2022
The Abbott Power Plant stands at 1117 S. Oak St. in Champaign near the west end of campus. The University releases a Massmail regarding their plan to meet energy needs when it comes to summer power outages.

UI updates energy strategies in response to possible summer power outages

By Lilli Bresnahan, Assistant News Editor • Jun 20, 2022
A set of N95 masks that were handed out for free for students a part of University Housing at the beginning of the spring 2022 semester. The University has decided to lift the mask mandate for in-person classes over the summer 2022 session.

UI ends mask mandate for summer 2022 in-person classes

By Lilli Bresnahan, Assistant News Editor • May 18, 2022
The Undergraduate Library remains vacant on its last day of operation before renovations on Friday. Many have concerns when it comes to the undergraduate library spaces and services reemerged.

Undergraduate Library closure generates concerns about UGL services

By Lilli Bresnahan, Assistant News Editor • May 16, 2022
Students study at the Undergraduate Library on March 12, 2019. The UGL will be closing on Saturday in starting its four-year renovation with other locations such as the ACES and the Grainger Engineering library providing accommodations for students.

Undergraduate Library closes for four-year renovation project, undergraduate services to move to Main Library

By Lilli Bresnahan, Assistant News Editor • May 10, 2022
Alma is covered in a full graduation regalia for the commencement in May 2021. This years commencement will be happening in person following the pandemic.

2022 commencement to be held fully in person for first time since pandemic began

By Lilli Bresnahan, Assistant News Editor • Apr 21, 2022

The life of the Illini Union Starbucks manager

By Lilli Bresnahan, Assistant News Editor • Apr 9, 2022
University police patrolling Green and Wright Street on Aug. 8, 2020. The robbery that was reported on Thursday was announced that it did not take place.

UI student arrested for filing false police report

By Lilli Bresnahan and Willie Cui • Apr 8, 2022
Amara Enyia worked for The Daily Illini as a reporter, development editor and editor-in-chief, and has run for mayor of Chicago in 2019.

Amara Enyia sees journalism as ‘an eye toward exposing injustices’

By Lilli Bresnahan, Assistant News Editor • Apr 5, 2022
Students were notified of an assault around 308 East Armory building on March 29. The offender claimed to be a maintenance worker and proceeded to enter the building, touching the student’s leg without consent.

UI student battered in apartment by man posing as maintenance worker

By Willie Cui and Lilli Bresnahan • Apr 5, 2022
The Illinois app’s recent implementation of using student’s legal names from preferred name has sparked discussions related to transgender students and misgendering.

Illinois app deadname issue reignites conversation about trans issues on campus

By Lilli Bresnahan, Assistant News Editor • Mar 31, 2022
The Champaign Urbana Health Department, located on Kenyon Road, opens their breast milk depot and dispensary on Tuesday.

CUPHD reopens breast milk depot, dispensary

By Lilli Bresnahan, Assistant News Editor • Mar 29, 2022
Jaelynn Edwards, real estate student from Indiana, was hospitalized after an altercation with a worker from Red Lion during Unofficial on March 5. Edwards talks about her point of view of the incident and the event bringing light to people’s safety in campus bars.

Red Lion altercation opens up conversations about campus bar safety

By Lilli Bresnahan, Assistant News Editor • Mar 21, 2022
An altercation involving a female patron and one of the bodyguards occurred at Red Lion, located on John Street.

Red Lion patron taken to hospital after altercation with staff member

By Lilli Bresnahan, Staff Writer • Mar 8, 2022
An empty student lounge in ISR that has been utilized for temporary housing when permanent housing was at maximum capacity.

University holds students in temporary housing

By Lilli Bresnahan, Staff Writer • Feb 16, 2022
ISG candidates on the debate stage in the Illini Union Courtyard Café on Mar. 3, 2020. The ISG has released a statement in regards to the police brutality incident at Purdue.

ISG condemns Purdue University police brutality

By Lilli Bresnahan and Faith Lee • Feb 15, 2022
The University Housing and Information Office stands tall on Sept. 18. The University's new COVID-19 rooms remain confidential.

University adds 100 new COVID-19 isolation spaces

By Lilli Bresnahan, Staff Writer • Feb 4, 2022
Former U.S. Attorney General, Jeff Sessions, speaks during an event at Washington DC on Oct. 7, 2011. The ISG has denied the Illini Republicans request of having Sessions visit the campus.

ISG condemns Jeff Sessions visit, prompts response from Illini Republicans

By Ashley Gilbert and Lilli Bresnahan • Feb 1, 2022
Student Veronica Kucharczyk wears a N95 mask provided by University Housing. The N95 and KN95s are a more safer and the better recommended option for students.

UI recommends N95 masks, distributes them for free

By Lilli Bresnahan, Staff Writer • Jan 31, 2022
UI transitions from Safer Illinois to Illinois app for efficiency 

UI transitions from Safer Illinois to Illinois app for efficiency 

By Lilli Bresnahan, Staff Writer • Dec 17, 2021
Omicron variant continues to spread, public health officials expect transmission to Illinois

Omicron variant continues to spread, public health officials expect transmission to Illinois

By Lilli Bresnahan, Staff Writer • Dec 9, 2021
Mariah, Carle Pharmacist, fills pediatric doses of the Pfizer vaccine at the Carle Health vaccination pop-up on Nov. 6. The university urges students to get their booster shots before the spring semester.

UI officials urge COVID-19 booster shots for spring semester

By Lilli Bresnahan, Staff Writer • Dec 7, 2021
Kamille Thompson serves a customer at Panda Express on Green Street on Dec. 1, 2017. Panda Express is reopening after closing during the pandemic.

Panda Express on Green Street reopens after closing amid pandemic

By Lilli Bresnahan, Staff Writer • Dec 3, 2021
A university police officer takes a lap around the parking before leaving the area on October 8th, 2020. An armed carjacking has occurred at around 3:45 p.m.

UIPD makes firearm-related arrests for three consecutive weekends

By Lilli Bresnahan and George Phelan • Dec 2, 2021
The Krannert Center for Performing Arts is now requiring proof of the Covid-19 vaccination or negative test to enter.

Krannert Center requires COVID-19 vaccine or negative results for entry

By Lilli Bresnahan, Staff Writer • Nov 24, 2021
A student receives a funnel and tube for their Covid-19 test at the ARC on Feb. 1. With cases spiking in dorms, University Housing has required tests for certain students, vaccinated and unvaccinated, to begin getting tested.

University Housing requires COVID-19 testing for dorms with high cases

By Lilli Bresnahan, Staff Writer • Nov 18, 2021
Andrew Hall, assistant festival director for the Ebert Film Festival, talks about his experience with Ebertfest and the difference its made within the CU community.

Andrew Hall shares legacy of Ebertfest

By Lilli Bresnahan, Staff Writer • Nov 10, 2021
Ellie Guyette receives her first pediatric dose of the Pfizer vaccine on Saturday morning. Carle Health has begun to rollout COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 5-11.

Carle Health begins COVID-19 vaccine rollout for children ages 5-11

By Weiyu Ding, Lilli Bresnahan and Willie Cui • Nov 9, 2021
Geoffrey Challen, associate professor in engineering, poses for a photo at his computer in the Siebel Center for Computer Science. Challen is seeking for students to help him with his new project which peers can add and learn valuable information from.

UI professor builds new computer science project, seeks students to aid in development

By Lilli Bresnahan, Staff Writer • Nov 5, 2021
Police survey area at the intersection of Green and Wright St. on Aug 28, 2020. Over the holiday weekend, several crimes took place that have ongoing investigations currently happening.

Gun incidents reported in Champaign over Halloween weekend

By Lilli Bresnahan, Contributing Writer • Nov 2, 2021
May Berenbaum, head of the entomology department and director for the CAS, speaks about a year-long initiative on misinformation the Center for Advanced Study has recently begun working on.

Center for Advanced Study begins year-long initiative on misinformation

By Lilli Bresnahan, Contributing Writer • Oct 28, 2021
Students part of the MENA proposal sit around talking at a picnic bench on Oct. 12. Students work towards establishing a cultural house on campus for Middle Eastern North African cultures.

MENA individuals work to establish cultural house 

By Lilli Bresnahan, Contributing Writer • Oct 13, 2021