Hotel Royer reopens after years of delay. Lincoln Square Mall hopes to see a revival in business
On Wednesday, the former Urbana-Lincoln and Landmark Hotel reopened as Hotel Royer, after years of delay. This is good news for Lincoln Square Mall.
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Once prone to severe flooding, Boneyard Creek is on the path to greater safety and accessibility
After major flooding struck Champaign and Urbana in 1993, city officials created the Boneyard Creek Improvement Plan to address flooding and draining issues. The cities are now taking steps to improve the walking paths and bike trails, making the space safer and more accessible.
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Abortion laws are all over the map. A new online tool from U of I researchers will help track them
Ever since Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022, abortion laws have been literally all over the map, and difficult to track. But Robin Fretwell Wilson, a professor at the University of Illinois College of Law, is working to make it easier to track abortion laws.
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‘It’s going to take all of us’: Chris Mosier talks advocacy and allyship for the trans community
Chris Mosier, an eight-time Team USA athlete and activist, encouraged people to advocate for the transgender community at the Spurlock Museum on Saturday. He gave a presentation sharing strategies for navigating difficult — and often emotional — conversations about the transgender community.
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‘Sustainapalooza’ event celebrates Earth Month and environmental-friendliness
Live music filled the University of Illinois-Champaign campus on April 12 as students and vendors celebrated Earth Month. The focus of the second annual Sustainapalooza event was to raise awareness on how people can pursue a more sustainable lifestyle.
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Turning Point USA Founder Charlie Kirk receives a warm welcome to the University of Illinois
Charlie Kirk received a standing ovation as he took the stage at Foellinger Auditorium Tuesday night for his “American Comeback Tour.” The packed crowd was a sea of red, with attendees decked out in Make America Great Again gear and American Comeback shirts.
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How Trump’s tariffs could threaten construction and housing affordability in Champaign-Urbana
The Trump administration has rolled out tariffs that affect a wide variety of goods and industries — including home construction. The situation is rapidly evolving, and some worry all the uncertainty and supply chain disruptions could drive up housing prices.
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Space traffic, satellite photobombs, and light pollution: Concerns for astronomy in the modern era
Typically, when spacecraft are at risk of collision, operators communicate with one another to decide who’s going to move. NASA and SpaceX recently tested an approach to automate this process for their spacecraft.
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Graduate students rally for better health care and higher wages at the University of Illinois
GEO leaders say the U of I administration increased health care costs without notice, which puts a significant burden on graduate workers and ultimately causes the quality of education provided at the U of I to suffer.
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How a hidden box of love letters became a historical memoir of WWII
In his new memoir, local author Larry Schnell writes about the discovery of these letters, which documents his parents’ love story — and also explores the little-known role of music in war.
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Champaign voters have likely rejected referendum to fund Strides shelter, reelected Township Supervisor Kyle Patterson
The 24/7 low-barrier shelter in downtown Champaign primarily operates with temporary federal funding that officials say will run out by the end of the year.
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Transgender Day of Visibility means resistance and solidarity for C-U’s LGBTQ community
International Transgender Day of Visibility always falls on March 31. This year, community members observed the day by holding a rally to protest anti-LGBTQ legislation and statements made by the Trump Administration.
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Annual model railroad show makes whistle stop at Lincoln Square Mall in Urbana
Lincoln Square Mall, home of the Urbana Winter Farmers Market, is already a bustling place on Saturdays. This weekend, the vendors peddling their baked goods, house plants and arts and crafts, and the musicians bellowing from their saxophones and harmonicas, were joined by dozens of tables of railroadiana — railroad memorabilia.
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Champaign City Council votes unanimously on plans to identify and address housing concerns
Currently, the city relies on county-wide data compiled yearly in the Consolidated Annual Action Plan to identify its housing needs. But this isn’t as effective for a city like Champaign, said Lauren Weber, Champaign’s community development specialist who co-wrote the proposal for this study.
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The Japanese Paper Film Project brings forgotten film back to life
The Ebert Center for Film Studies is set to host The Japanese Paper Film Project on Friday night at the Spurlock Museum in Urbana.
