217 Today: Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike resigns after three years

217 Today: Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike resigns after three years

ByFarrah Anderson

Monday, March 14, 2022 Today’s headlines: U.S. Senator Dick Durbin says he agrees with the Biden Administration’s move to expand economic sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. The lack of minority-owned businesses with contracts from the City of Urbana raised concerns in a recent city council meeting. The Illini men’s basketball team will…

Illini earn 4-seed in NCAA Tourney, will face Chattanooga Friday in Pittsburgh

Illini earn 4-seed in NCAA Tourney, will face Chattanooga Friday in Pittsburgh

ByIPM News

URBANA – The Fighting Illini men’s basketball team will travel to Pittsburgh to play the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Friday evening in the NCAA Tournament’s first round.  The University of Illinois earned a number-4 seed in the South Region. The Mocs are the 13th seed after finishing first in the Southern Conference and winning their conference tournament. …