“I had a couple of students in my office — they don’t want their names to be known — but they told me that there is absolute alarm about what can happen. One student was taking an after-dinner walk and a car just sat there with its lights on for 15 minutes. The student was actually afraid they may be picked up by ICE [Immigration and Customs Enforcement] like the Tufts student,” Kapur said.
The Champaign County Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual Shred Day on Tuesday, April 15, offering a secure and free way for residents to dispose of unwanted documents.
“Learning how to safely preserve vegetables when they are at their peak flavor and nutrition is a valuable and practical lesson our students will be able to use all through adulthood,” commented Angie Corum, Bement High School’s Home Economics Teacher.
A limited number of tickets remain for the annual Kickin’ Cancer dinner and auction, scheduled for Wednesday, April 16 at Gordyville USA. The event, which benefits the Coaches vs. Cancer program, will feature Illinois Head Coach Brad Underwood, along with Chris Collins of Northwestern, Dana Altman of Oregon, and Robbie Hummel, former Purdue star and national TV analyst.
Republican Senator Chapin Rose from Mahomet welcomed advocates and staff from the Developmental Services Center (DSC) to the Illinois State Capitol this week as part of the organization’s advocacy day in Springfield.
The City of Champaign has announced the appointment of Christopher Walton as its new Deputy City Manager, effective June 2.
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Illini Success initiative has published its annual report on the post-graduation outcomes of the 2022-2023 graduating class.
“The University of Illinois has spent decades building one of the most robust biotechnology innovation ecosystems in the country, right here in the heartland — where breakthrough research, commercialization, and workforce training are deeply connected,” said Susan Martinis, the Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation at U. of I. “iFAB is the natural outcome of that investment, linking discovery to deployment and answering one of the nation’s most urgent priorities: scaling U.S. biomanufacturing capacity.”
Hotel Royer is finally opening its doors to the public. Developers announced a soft opening date for April 16, with the official welcoming of guests set for April 28.
The grand opening will feature company leadership and a welcome from university, city representatives. The event takes place on Wednesday, April 9 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m at 2021 S. First Street, Champaign, on the Second Floor. Remarks and ribbon cutting will take place at 4:00 p.m.