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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
Parade attendees dress up and carry handmade signs in the CU Pride Parade last year. Parade Chair Josh Laskowski said last year's parade was the best one yet, but has high hopes for the future.

Celebrating the 8th annual CU Pride Fest

By Wren Wheeling, Staff Writer • Aug 4, 2017
The second annual Comic Con is taking place August 5 at the Urbana Free Library. The events, running from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., are open to all ages.

Comic Con returns to Urbana for second year

By Wren Wheeling, Staff Writer • Jul 28, 2017
PygHack, a 24-hour hackathon, is going to take place on Sept. 23 as part of this year's Pygmalion Festival. Registration for the event opens July 18.

PygHack added to Pygmalion Festival

By Wren Wheeling, Staff Writer • Jul 18, 2017
University alumna Rachel Storm, assistant director of the Women's Resources Center, is resigning and accepting a position as Urbana's Public Arts Coordinator. She begins her new position August 7.

Women’s Resource Center assistant director accepts new position with Urbana

By Wren Wheeling, Staff Writer • Jul 15, 2017
Outside of the YMCA of the University of Illinois. Three Spinners Inc., located inside of the YMCA, opened a community resource center in an effort to provide a more inclusive, welcoming environment.

Community resource center opens in University YMCA

By Wren Wheeling, Staff Writer • Jul 14, 2017
Students now have the option to shop and have groceries delivered with the use of their phone. Instacart, an app, lets people pick groceries from local stores, which is later delivered through a personal shopper for a fee.

Mobile grocery shopping comes to campus

By Wren Wheeling, Staff Writer • Jul 13, 2017
The Tovala Smart Oven launched on Tuesday, allowing for easily accessible meals. Five University alumni are on the team that is producing the oven.

University alumni launch ‘smart oven’

By Wren Wheeling, Staff Writer • Jul 11, 2017
Red Bicycle Ice Cream opened in Urbana on Independence Day. Using cream from a local farm, locals will have over 16 ice cream flavors to choose from.

Using local milk, new ice cream shop offers wide variety of flavors

By Wren Wheeling, Staff Writer • Jul 10, 2017
Brendt Christensen. Yingying Zhang's alleged kidnapper, appeared in court for a second time on Wednesday. He was denied bail due to being both a flight risk and potential threat to the community.

Alleged kidnapper denied bail; once described his ‘ideal victim’

By Samantha Jones Toal and Wren Wheeling • Jul 5, 2017
Champaign is hosting its 68th annual Freedom Celebration on July 4, kicking off the day with a 5k. An on-campus firework show will conclude the holiday.

C-U celebrates Independence Day

By Wren Wheeling, Staff Writer • Jun 30, 2017
The Krannert Center for Performing Arts was awarded a $20,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. Out of 1,728 applicants, only 1,029 were awarded funds.

Krannert Center awarded $20,000 grant

By Wren Wheeling, Staff Writer • Jun 29, 2017
The Main Quad is just one of three on campus. The grassy space is perfect for going with friends to play frisbee or dog watch.

How students are spending summer on campus

By Wren Wheeling, Staff Writer • Jun 27, 2017
University alumni build brace of the future

University alumni build brace of the future

By Wren Wheeling, Staff Writer • Jun 23, 2017
The National Center for Supercomputing Applications is hosting a free screening of “Seeing the Beginning of Time” at the Savoy 16 theater Wednesday, June 28 at 7 p.m. Following the film, a group of panelists will be leading a discussion.

NCSA hosts free screening of ‘Seeing the Beginning of Time’

By Wren Wheeling, Staff Writer • Jun 22, 2017
Dave Grohl, lead singer and guitarist for the band Foo Fighters, performs with his band and Weezer at Assembly Hall in 2005.. The Foo Fighters will be returning to Champaign for a Nov. 8 performance at the State Farm Center.

Foo Fighters coming to State Farm Center

By Wren Wheeling, Staff Writer • Jun 20, 2017
The University of Illinois Board of Trustees holds a meeting at the Illini Union on Jan. 18, 2017.

University to have new vice chancellor for student affairs

By Wren Wheeling, Staff Writer • Jun 19, 2017
Customers wait in line in front of a food truck at a May 8 rally. The next food truck rally is set for June 27 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and will be located outside of Urbana's Civic Center.

Urbana Food Truck Rallies are back

By Wren Wheeling, Staff Writer • Jun 15, 2017
Sounds at Sunset continues in Champaign

Sounds at Sunset continues in Champaign

By Wren Wheeling, Contributing Writer • Jun 14, 2017
James D. Anderson will become the dean of the College of Education on August 16. Anderson served as the interim dean for the College of Education last year.

College of Education names new dean

By Wren Wheeling, Contributing Writer • Jun 13, 2017
The second annual Comic Con is taking place August 5 at the Urbana Free Library. The events, running from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., are open to all ages.

Urbana library purchases lot, plans to ‘beautify the city’

By Wren Wheeling, Contributing Writer • Jun 8, 2017
Eight University professors receive faculty fellowships

Eight University professors receive faculty fellowships

By Wren Wheeling, Contributing Writer • Jun 6, 2017