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Doctors putting medical cannabis at risk in Illinois

Phoenix Botanical, which opened at the beginning of May, may suffer due to lack of approved enrollment in the medical cannabis program.

By Joseph Longo, Assistant news editor • May 27, 2016

A new medical cannabis dispensary recently opened in Champaign. However, there is one thing they might be missing: patients. Phoenix Botanical, at 1704 S. Neil Street Linn St, is the first medical cannabis...

University partners with Homeland Security to create infrastructure protection center

By Joseph Longo • April 11, 2016

The University partnered with the Department of Homeland Security to create a multi-million dollar national infrastructure protection planning institute. On Tuesday, April 12,IL the University, Homeland...

University receives tree campus USA® recognition

By Michael Semaca • April 11, 2016

TWEET: University recognized for its “forest environment” #treehuggersThe University was recognized by Tree Campus USAIL RB for sustaining an on-campus forest environment. The group, which is a part...

?Police blotter for April 7, 2016

By Vivienne Henning • April 10, 2016

ChampaignA case of disorderly conduct was reported in the 1200 block of North Walnut Street around 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday.agAccording to the report, an unknown offender set a trashcan on fire outside of...

Student demand University leaders take action against racism on campus

By Joseph Longo • April 10, 2016

A recent string of alleged racist incidents have left student activist groups on campus demanding action from the campus community and the University administration.Call for ActionOn Friday, April 8 the...

Campus development to be discussed at upcoming Master Plan forums

By Vivienne Henning • April 10, 2016

The ongoing 18-month process of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Campus Master Plan will be outlined and discussed at two separate public forums on April 12 and 14mk.Robin Kaler, campus...

Non-Tenure Faculty Coalition considers strike

By Megan Jones • April 10, 2016

Some non-tenure faculty hope to show University administrators the importance of their work by exploring striking in the near future. The Non-Tenure Faculty Coalition Local 6546 voted to explore...

Over a thousand security cameras protect campus from crime

By Ashni Gandhi • April 10, 2016

1,400 security cameras keep tabs on and protect the 44,087 students who roam about campus from the Ikenberry Commons to The Beckman Institute and everything in between. One thousand four hundred security...

"Sister, Sister" star Tia Mowry to speak on campus Thursday

By The Daily Illini Staff Report • March 29, 2016

"Sister, Sister" star Tia Mowry, speaking on campus ThursdayTia Mowry will be speaking at the Illini Union Thursday, March 31.JT The "Sister, Sister" star will engage in a Q&A moderated by Isabel Kadiri,...

Proposal revising general education requirements at standstill

By Aaron Navarro • March 28, 2016

The Senate Committee on Educational Policy discussed the proposal separating U.S. Minority and Non-Western course requirements. The push for revising the University’s general education requirement...

Police blotter for March 22, 2016

By Samantha Jones Toal • March 22, 2016

Champaign• A residential burglary took place at Alpha Kappa Lambda fraternity Wednesday morning.According to the report, the victim’s laptop was stolen and the culprit is still unidentified.• An...

Vice President for Research to step down

By Daily Illini Staff Report • March 16, 2016

Vice President for Research Lawrence B. Schook will be stepping down from the position in August.According to a news release sent out Wednesday morning, Schook will return to his research and faculty work...