CHAMPAIGN – Governor J.B. Pritzker was in Champaign Tuesday to sign a bill allowing Illinois college athletes to profit off of their name, image and likeness. Now, NCAA athletes throughout the state of Illinois can sign endorsement deals with businesses and brands. Speaking at the University of Illinois’ State Farm Center, Governor Pritzker said he…
CHAMPAIGN – June 30 marks the end of Pride Month, but that doesn’t mean that activists and LGBTQ+ allies are done celebrating the LGBTQ+ community or reflecting on change that still needs to happen. Illinois Newsroom student journalist Carolina Garibay spoke with Nicole Frydman of Champaign, one of these activists. This month, she attended several…
Wednesday, June 30, 2021 Today’s headlines: The investigation continues into Monday night’s explosion at a residence hall on the University of Illinois Urbana campus. Public health officials say a more contagious variant of the coronavirus is fueling a rise in infections just to our west in Missouri. College athletes throughout Illinois will now be able…