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Lunar eclipse draws late-night crowds to University of Illinois Observatory

Around 100 people turned up to enjoy a clear view of the lunar eclipse, which reached totality minutes before 2 a.m., as the moon passed through Earth’s shadow. During totality, the moon appears reddish in color, giving it the nickname “blood moon.”

Trump administration makes cancellation of Innovation Lab funding permanent, ending the Soybean Innovation Lab at the U of I

Trump administration makes cancellation of Innovation Lab funding permanent, ending the Soybean Innovation Lab at the U of I

The Trump administration has terminated the Soybean Innovation Lab at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, nearly two months after its funding was paused pending a review. The lab’s funding is set to officially end on April 15.