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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
The Red Lion stands at the corner of Green and Third Streets in Champaign. UIPD is investigating for a potentially armed subject after an Illini-Alert was issued in the area early Tuesday.

[Photo] UIPD seeking possibly armed suspect after Illini-Alert

By Qaasim Jatoi, News Editor • Aug 19, 2025
Redshirt senior Drake Westcott gets set at the plate during a game against Northwestern on April 21, 2024.

[Photo] Opinion | The good, bad, ugly from Illinois in Lone Star State

By Eric Brewer, Staff Writer • Feb 25, 2025
Illinois baseball celebrates after a home run against Northwestern on April 21, 2024.

[Photo] Illinois heads into 2025 with high expectations

By Brendan Gallian, Eric Brewer and Stephen Bradshaw • Feb 1, 2025
The Red Lion at the corner of Green and S. Third streets on Jan. 28. The Red Lion opened for the first time all summer over the weekend for Greek Reunion.

[Photo] Greek Reunion brings energy, excitement to campus

By Qaasim Jatoi, Summer Editor • Jul 14, 2024
A goose in a body of water on April 21. Champaign Park District is offering free fishing lessons through the summer.

[Photo] Holy carp! Free fishing clinics at Kaufman Lake

By Felicity Abbott, Staff Writer • Jul 10, 2024
Outfielder Connor Milton winds up moments before hitting a massive home run for four points with two bases loaded on Sunday.

[Photo] Illini sweep the Wildcats for seventh straight victory

By Brendan Recka, Staff Writer • Apr 21, 2024
The corona of the solar eclipse radiates light during full totality. On Monday, students flooded campus, ditched classes and took a trip to experience this once-in-a-lifetime event in Illinois.

Gallery | Let’s watch the eclipse

By James Hoeck, Isaac Pinkus, Yichen Liu, Bianca Olson, Anh-Khoi Pham, Angel Saldivar and Candice Zhou • Apr 9, 2024
A professor demos the Tesla coil at the end of the day by setting a piece of wood on fire.

[Photo] EOH held at University, brings thousands of visitors

By Jessie Wang, Senior News Reporter • Apr 6, 2024
Fried Chicken (Karaage) from Oozu Ramen on Feb. 29.

[Photo] Best of CU | Best Asian Fusion: Oozu Ramen Bar

By Annisyn Krebs-Carr, Staff Writer • Mar 28, 2024
Food being prepared at Shawarma Joint on March 1.

[Photo] Best of CU | Best Middle Eastern Cuisine: Shawarma Joint

By Aidan Miller-Hisgen, Staff Writer • Mar 28, 2024
Students study at the monumental study steps in the Campus Instructional Faciliy on Feb. 29. The CIF also has a Espresso Royale for students to purchase coffee to aid their studying.

[Photo] Best of CU | Best Academic Building: Campus Instructional Facility

By Jack Larson, Assistant buzz Editor • Mar 28, 2024
TASC Spec Ops Yoyo Team performs at Claid Lunar New Year celebration event on Feb. 20.

[Photo] Yo-yos, lightsabers abound at CLAID’s Lunar New Year celebration

By Jude Panillo, Staff writer • Feb 26, 2024
Hannah Rose and the Sweet Nothings bring folk music to the Rose Bowl Tavern on Thursday.

[Photo] Hannah Rose and the Sweet Nothings headline 16th annual CU Folk and Roots Festival

By Kiel Ledin, Staff Writer • Feb 11, 2024
The Red Lion, located at the corner of Third and Green Street, on Sunday.

[Photo] Woman loses consciousness at Red Lion

By Lika Lezhava and Michael Sweeney • Jan 28, 2024
Indigenous scholar Charlie Amáyá Scott laughs while presenting at the College of Education on Nov. 30.

[Photo] Native term ‘two-spirit’ breaks binary

By Stephanie Orellana, Staff writer • Dec 7, 2023
Katharine Cui (left), freshman in LAS, Maggie Liu (middle), freshman in DGS, and Elina Yan (right), freshman in LAS.

[Photo] 04.16.23_VoiceUIUC_Y.Liu

Apr 20, 2023
Eric Hu, senior in Business, sings "恼人的秋风" (Annoying Autumn Wind by Frankie Kao). Hu placed second overall. This was his last performance at the University.

Gallery | Canopy Club hosts The Voice of UIUC

By Yichen Liu, Photographer • Apr 20, 2023
Salvatore Galluzo, senior in LAS, hangs out with his friend Kevin O’Hara, senior in FAA on the quad on Thursday.

[Photo] Opinion | What’s the craziest thing you’ve seen at UI?

By Talia Duffy and Maggie Knutte • Apr 18, 2023
On Wednesday and Thursday, a strange sight made its way throughout the University campus. The Planters NUTmobile, which arrived Tuesday afternoon, spent Wednesday in the surrounding C-U area, but placed a heavy focus on the campus community Thursday.

Gallery | Planters NUTmobile visits UI

By Jacob Slabosz, Michael Chew, Yichen Liu and Jack Larson • Apr 13, 2023