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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
UI officials on keeping students abroad safe

UI officials on keeping students abroad safe

By Taylor Wegner, Contributing Writer • Nov 30, 2017
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[Photo] Green Street set to open for traffic mid-December

By Haipei Wu, Staff Writer • Nov 30, 2017
Morgan Orion video 'Genevieve' premieres at Sipyard in Urbana

Morgan Orion video ‘Genevieve’ premieres at Sipyard in Urbana

By Taylor Wegner, Staff writer • Sep 7, 2017
Dance at Illinois honors dance and film through festival

Dance at Illinois honors dance and film through festival

By Taylor Wegner, Staff writer • Sep 1, 2017
It's estimated that 20,000 ears of sweet corn are consumed at the Urbana Sweetcorn Festival. This year's festivities are taking place from Aug. 25 to Aug. 26.

Urbana Sweetcorn Festival highlights local options

By Taylor Wegner, Staff writer • Aug 17, 2017
CHAARG, a women's wellness group, is coming to campus. The Illinois chapter has 100 members so far and is looking to expand to 250.

New to campus, women’s workout group aims to inspire and empower

By Taylor Wegner, Staff writer • Aug 10, 2017
Two puppies recruited as Illini Service Dogs

Two puppies recruited as Illini Service Dogs

By Taylor Wegner, Staff Writer • Jul 27, 2017
The menu at BrewLab sits above the store's craft soda bottles. BrewLab, recently opened and located in Campustown, serves specialty espresso drinks as well as craft soda.

BrewLab offers chance to ‘espresso yo’ self’

By Taylor Wegner, Staff Writer • Jul 20, 2017
The Smoked Food Truck is the latest addition to the Champaign-Urbana food truck culture. The truck serves different smoked meats, tacos and vegetarian dishes.

SMOKED joins ranks of local food trucks

By Taylor Wegner, Staff Writer • Jul 17, 2017
Chris Silcox, an Illinois alum and ex-NCAA gymnast, landed a role in Spider-Man: Homecoming as a stunt double.

Illinois alumnus and ex-NCAA gymnast stunt doubles in Spider-Man: Homecoming

By Taylor Wegner, Staff Writer • Jul 7, 2017
Food Trucks parked at the Urbana Food Truck Rally on Tuesday at the Urbana Civic Center. The Urbana Food Truck rally takes place on the last Tuesday of every month from now until late October.

Urbana Food Truck Rallies showcase diverse food scene

By Taylor Wegner, Staff Writer • Jun 29, 2017
Every Thursday throughout the summer, students can watch a free screening of a 2017 film on the Main Quad. The series, hosted by the Illini Union Board, occurs at 9 p.m., and the next showing is "Life" on June 15.

Summer Quad Cinema Series provides a ‘night out’

By Taylor Wegner, Staff Writer • Jun 12, 2017
Both Champaign and Urbana have weekly farmers' markets throughout the summer, providing opportunities to buy locally sourced goods. The Champaign market is on Tuesdays from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. and the Urbana Market at the Square is on Saturdays from 7 a.m. to noon.

Local farmers’ markets provide seasonal, crafted options

By Taylor Wegner, Staff Writer • Jun 2, 2017
Delight Flower Farm in Champaign hosted yoga with the goats on Sunday. The sold out event allowed participants to exercise out of their normal elements.

Champaign not kidding around with baby goat yoga

By Taylor Wegner, Staff Writer • May 29, 2017
While it started off as a food truck, Cracked opened its first permanent location this spring. The truck parks near the Engineering Quad in the morning so you can grab that pre-exam fuel.

Campus restaurants shorten hours for summer

By Taylor Wegner, Staff Writer • May 27, 2017
Contestants on stage at the Miss Gay Illinois State Pageant 2017. The pageant took place Sunday at Chester Street bar in Champaign.

Miss Gay Illinois State 2017 takes place at Chester Street Bar Sunday

By Taylor Wegner, Staff writer • May 2, 2017
A red morph eastern screech owl perches at the Animal Expo. The Orpheum Children’s Museum hosted the event Saturday, where children interacted with the animals.

Animal Expo introduces community children to wildlife

By Taylor Wegner, Contributing writer • Apr 23, 2017
Nate Cohn (left) listens as Caleb Deschanel recounts working as a cinematographer on the 1979 film, “Being There.” Deschanel at first denied political themes for the movie, but he later admitted to the film’s prevalent power and political motifs.

‘Being There’ embodies politics, power at Ebertfest

By Taylor Wegner, Contributing writer • Apr 23, 2017