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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
Wastewater bubbling in treatment plant. Colors adjusted with Gimp.

ISTC researchers conduct wastewater treatment study on liquid waste

By Naveed Ahmed, Staff Writer • December 9, 2024
The Illinois Cancer Center, located in the Beckman Institute for Advance Science and Technology, has been the groundwork for many scientific discoveries.

UI professors create lab-grown tumors for cancer

By Naveed Ahmed, Staff Writer • December 7, 2024
The Medical Science Building located on Mathews Avenue in Urbana on April 17.

Carle med student receives funding for neurosurgical device

By Naveed Ahmed and Nina Issel • November 27, 2024
Salvation Army’s ‘Love Beyond Christmas’ campaign starts Friday

Salvation Army’s ‘Love Beyond Christmas’ campaign starts Friday

By Naveed Ahmed, Staff Writer • November 15, 2024
A student walks by the Illini Union on Election Day. At 11 a.m., the voting line ran through hallways and snaked through the Union ballroom.

Election Day 2024: Live coverage

By The Daily Illini News Staff • November 5, 2024
Dads Weekend 2024: Live coverage

Dads Weekend 2024: Live coverage

By The Daily Illini News Staff • November 1, 2024
Electricity pylons in the evening light on Nov. 3, 2016.

LIHEAP accepting applications for 2024-25

By Naveed Ahmed, Staff Writer • October 29, 2024
The Morrow Plots on Oct 1. Established in 1876, they have been a place of agricultural research at the University of Illinois for over 100 years. ACES alumni Stuart Levenick recently donated $10 million to build a new science center focused on creating a more sustainable, circular bioeconomy within the agricultural industry.

UI alum donates $10 million for new science center

By Naveed Ahmed, Staff Writer • October 15, 2024
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[Photo] Protestors demand action at Champaign Courthouse, ask for ceasefire resolution

By Jessie Wang, Senior News Reporter • October 6, 2024
The Mechanical Fourier Synthesizer located on the second floor of Altgeld Hall.

Altgeld Analyzer continues computations after 100 years

By Naveed Ahmed, Staff Writer • September 29, 2024
Professor Jim Best in his office located at the Natural History Building in Urbana during a rainy Sept. 23, 2024 with his recently released book "The World Atlas of Rivers, Estuaries, and Deltas."

UI professor speaks on new atlas

By Naveed Ahmed, Staff Writer • September 25, 2024
Professors Konstantin Sonin (left), Nicholas Grossman (center) and Dick Farkas (right) discuss the future of foreign policy at an NPR Illinois event on Wednesday.

IGPA ‘Un-debate’ at UI: Professors on foreign policy, NPR Illinois

By Naveed Ahmed, Staff Writer • September 13, 2024
Illinois EPA announces $5 million grant to improve state water quality

Illinois EPA announces $5 million grant to improve state water quality

By Naveed Ahmed, Staff Writer • September 3, 2024
A deeper look into freshmen dropout rates

A deeper look into freshmen dropout rates

By Naveed Ahmed, Staff Writer • August 15, 2024
CPD, Crime Stoppers asking for information on Champaign shootings

CPD, Crime Stoppers asking for information on Champaign shootings

By Naveed Ahmed, Staff Writer • August 1, 2024
Local police officers from multiple departments during the pro-Palestine encampment demonstration at Alma Mater on April 26.

CPD launches drone surveillance program

By Naveed Ahmed, Staff Writer • July 13, 2024
Cedric Wyche (left) and Robert Jones III (right) during their visits to the University in June. Both players have committed to Illinois' 2025 recruiting class.

Two 2025 Florida prospects commit to Illinois football

By Naveed Ahmed, Staff Writer • July 2, 2024
Professor Hermann von Hesse sits at his desk on April 12.

Q&A with Hermann von Hesse: UI professor, recipient of 2024 ACLS fellowship

By Andy Cho and Naveed Ahmed • April 16, 2024
Maize Mexican Grill, located on the northwest corner of First and Green Streets, is set to close in June.

Maize on First and Green streets to close in June

By Aidan Miller-Hisgen and Naveed Ahmed • April 4, 2024
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