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Several University departments met with 91 members of the Graduate Employees’ Organization on Aug. 6 at 9 a.m. in the Illini Union Ballroom to discuss a contractual dispute where the LER initially promised salary increases, but rescinded the offer after both parties signed off on the deal. The dispute started when the School of Molecular... The post GEO rall
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One day, Kinjal Chaudhari, a 2026 University alum in Engineering, and Mansi Vaghela, a 2026 alum at the University of Illinois Chicago, had an idea. They, along with some colleagues, used artificial intelligence to completely generate a research paper. Chaudhari said the large language model produced a paper with equations and graphs that looked like... The
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Last updated on Aug. 11, 2026 at 06:01 p.m.The City of Champaign announced in a press release on Aug. 5 that Champaign Mayor Deborah Frank Feinen received the 2026 Simon-Edgar Statesmanship Award, which is given to state public officials who’ve shown dedication to service and leadership, for her longstanding commitment to public service. According to...
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The Urbana Police Department community engagement team is partnering with Urbana School District 116 and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School to launch a school supply drive for local students in preparation for the upcoming school year. At Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School, 89% of students qualify for free lunch, according to... The post
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Automatic license plate readers, like those made by Flock Safety, are camera systems used to capture images of license plates. Opponents of ALPRs have expressed their frustration toward the technology, not only by protesting but also through vandalism. One such example is the destruction of half of Park Ridge, Illinois’ license plate readers last month. Poli
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Judge David W. Dugan of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois ruled Friday that providing undocumented students with in-state tuition rates and special financial opportunities at Illinois colleges and universities is unconstitutional. The ruling stems from a September 2025 lawsuit in East St. Louis, Illinois, against Gov. JB
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The 24th annual Dump & Run Recycling Program and Big Sale is an opportunity to give unwanted goods to local residents who need them.
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The Undergraduate Research Symposium provides undergraduate students with a platform to present their research through exhibits, posters and oral presentations. The research spans various areas of study, ranging from STEM to the humanities. Maxwell Tetrick, coordinator of research programs, said that students often have the misconception that research presen
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Champaign County faces rising tension as unions back data centers for job growth, while critics warn of temporary labor.
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A fire was reported at the University’s Law Building, 504 E. Pennsylvania Ave., according to an Illini-Alert sent at 4:18 p.m.
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