UPDATE: April 26, 12:54 p.m.
The Chabad Center for Jewish Life and Living announced on Instagram that the police department and University administration have given the protest group “a deadline to be off the quad.”
“I understand that this causes lots of worry and anxiety, again, nothing is guaranteed, but (UIPD and University administration) are on it,” the statement read.
Party for Socialism and Liberation Champaign-Urbana’s text newsletter later announced that the encampment would reconvene at the Alma Mater statue at 3:00 p.m. this afternoon.
“The University tried and failed to silence pro-Palestinian voices earlier today,” the statement read.
“We need as many people as possible out here for this to be a success,” the statement said.
PSL C-U will be providing ponchos to guard against the inclement weather.