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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
Column | ‘The Trial’: What you don’t know can hurt you

Column | ‘The Trial’: What you don’t know can hurt you

By Park Mitchell, Staff Writer • Apr 26, 2025
The view along Meadowbrook park's 3 miles trail on Feb. 18. The park sits on S Race St. in Urbana..

Best of CU ’25 | Best Park: Meadowbrook Park

By Park Mitchell, Staff Writer • Mar 6, 2025
buzz weekly new music rundown

buzz weekly new music rundown

By Gibson Asselmeier and Park Mitchell • Feb 24, 2025

buzz predicts 2025 Academy Award winners

By Gibson Asselmeier, Park Mitchell, Nicolas Roacho and Thomas O’Sullivan • Feb 23, 2025

The Midwest is melting away

By Park Mitchell, Staff Writer • Dec 7, 2024
Students wait in line to vote at Illini Union on Nov. 5.

Students react to Trump’s reelection

By Anna Ceja and Park Mitchell • Nov 12, 2024
UI study surveys family conflict sources

UI study surveys family conflict sources

By Park Mitchell, Staff Writer • Nov 7, 2024
Former President Donald Trump (left) and Vice President Kamala Harris (right).

National election 2024: Live coverage

By The Daily Illini News Staff • Nov 5, 2024
Candidate signs in front of the Illini Union on Oct. 24 encouraging eligible students to vote.

Long lines plague Illini Union early voting

By Jessie Wang and Park Mitchell • Nov 4, 2024
Shia LaBeouf in Megalopolis (2024).

Review | ‘Megalopolis’ is a beautiful mess

By Park Mitchell and Nicolas Roacho • Oct 4, 2024
A Farmhouse burger and cajun fries from newly opened Epic Burger located on S. Neil Street in Champaign.

Review | Epic Burger is not quite ‘epic’

By Nicolas Roacho and Park Mitchell • Sep 24, 2024
Courtesy Illinois Triathlon Club

Tri-the-Illini triathlon to take place Sunday

By Park Mitchell, Staff Writer • Sep 21, 2024
Chancellor Robert Jones during a trustees meeting on May 18, 2023.

Chancellor reiterates commitment to institutional equity

By Park Mitchell, Staff Writer • Sep 5, 2024

Best of CU | Best Place to Park: Krannert Center Parking Garage

By Park Mitchell, Staff Writer • Mar 28, 2024
The DI ranks Thanksgiving dishes — and you can’t argue with it

The DI ranks Thanksgiving dishes — and you can’t argue with it

By Lillie Salas, Lisa Chasanov, Jack Larson and Park Mitchell • Nov 24, 2023
NSF grants $30 million for cell research, 4D mapping, Minecraft

NSF grants $30 million for cell research, 4D mapping, Minecraft

By Park Mitchell, Staff writer • Nov 21, 2023
Hall of Fame inductee Jim Grimes reflects on time at WPGU

Hall of Fame inductee Jim Grimes reflects on time at WPGU

By Park Mitchell, Staff Writer • Apr 29, 2023
Man charged in altercation at Chinese restaurant

Man charged in altercation at Chinese restaurant

By Jessie Wang, Aidan Sadovi, Lisa Chasanov and Park Mitchell • Apr 4, 2023
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
President and vice president candidates for Illinois Student Government speak at the town hall event on Tuesday.

A guide to 2023’s ISG presidential candidates

By Park Mitchell, Staff Writer • Mar 23, 2023
Following Urbana High School's hard lockdown on Nov. 16 and threats received by the school has caused many staff and students to be more concerned regarding school safety.

Urbana High School students, staff discuss school safety in wake of recent threats

By Park Mitchell, Contributing Writer • Nov 30, 2022
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
Judy Weber-Jones has been a driver’s ed teacher for the past 38 years and started at Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley High School. Prior to becoming a driving instructor Weber-Jones was a star athlete and head coach at GCMS.

Fueling passion for driver’s education

By Park Mitchell, Contributing Writer • Oct 24, 2022