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 independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini

Sydney Laput

Sydney Laput, Photo Editor

An attendee handles a tarantula at the Insect Fear Film Festival on Saturday.

[Photo] Multi-legged creatures become movie stars

By Piotr Fedczuk, Managing Editor for Reporting March 5, 2023
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[Photo] Best bookstore: Jane Addams Book Shop

By Faith Allendorf, Managing Editor for Reporting November 5, 2022
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[Photo] Best thrift store: Twice is Nice

By Lucy Bridges, Staff Writer November 4, 2022
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[Photo] Best new business: The Literary

By Faith Allendorf, Managing Editor for Reporting November 5, 2022
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[Photo] Best Date Spot: Arboretum

By Sydney Wood, Staff Writer November 4, 2022
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[Photo] Best Library: Grainger Engineering Library

By Marilyn MacLaren, Assistant buzz Editor November 4, 2022
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[Photo] Best Doughnut: Pandamonium

By Odeth Rubio, Staff Writer November 4, 2022
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[Photo] Best Milkshake: Jarling’s

By Lucy Bridges, Staff Writer November 4, 2022
Urbana High School canceled classes due to a possible shooting and bomb threat on Monday.

[Photo] Urbana schools cancel classes due to threats of shooting

By Faith Allendorf, Managing Editor for Reporting November 7, 2022
Trevor Burke poses at the entrance of Volition’s lobby in downtown Champaign on Oct. 18. Burke works as a sound designer for the video game company.

[Photo] The artist who turns fruit into fistfights

By Yuzhu Liu, Assistant Features Editor October 24, 2022
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