“As a graduate of the University of Illinois and a longtime Champaign resident, I’m proud to see the future of our campus taking shape,” said State Senator Paul Faraci (D-Champaign). “The new Illini Hall will be a hub for innovation in data science and a great resource for students and faculty across disciplines. Investing in projects like this – and the renovation of Altgeld Hall – shows a strong commitment to the university’s growth and its long-term impact.”
Former Fighting Illini women’s basketball standout Genesis Bryant has been selected to participate in the 2025 BTN Experience, a prestigious seminar hosted by the Big Ten Network for former Big Ten student-athletes interested in sports media careers. Bryant is one of just 16 athletes chosen for the four-day event, taking place June 23–26 at BTN Studios in Chicago.
This weekend, the University of Illinois honored the academic achievements of its Fighting Illini student-athletes, as 95 current and former athletes participated in May commencement ceremonies at Memorial Stadium.
Tiny fragments of plastic known as nanoplastics are turning up everywhere—from drinking water and soil to the food on our plates. Now, new research from the University of Illinois suggests these microscopic particles may be making harmful bacteria like E. coli O157:H7 even more virulent.
The first trial connected to pro-Palestine protests at the University of Illinois ended Thursday with a partial acquittal.
The University of Illinois System is welcoming a prominent civic leader, physician, and alumnus to its Board of Trustees. Governor JB Pritzker on Monday appointed Dr. Bryan S. Traubert to serve as a voting trustee through January 2031, pending confirmation by the Illinois Senate.
Retired U.S. Paralympian Nichole Millage will headline Parkland College’s 2025 Commencement Exercises with a keynote address on Thursday, May 15 at 7 p.m. at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts in Urbana.
Parkland College is expanding its support for sustainable transportation with the addition of two new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations on campus. Located in the B7 parking lot, the stations were installed with the help of a $5,000 grant from the Illinois Green Economy Network (IGEN), which the college receives annually as part of its membership in the organization.
Parkland College’s Horticulture staff and students are gearing up for their annual spring plant sale, set to take place May 5–9 in the campus greenhouse. The sale will run daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Illinois Field in Champaign will host the 2025 IHSA Class 1A and 2A baseball state finals on June 6 and 7, a move expected to significantly boost the local economy. The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) announced the venue change due to a scheduling conflict at Dozer Park in Peoria.