For Beckman, it's a start

1 February 2012, 8:52 pm

CHAMPAIGN — Maybe someday the event will be packed. Standing room only in the Assembly Hall. Lines out to First Street. The first Illinois Signing Day celebration was more on the quaint side. Hundreds came through the west doors of the Assembly Hall, shaking hands, getting autographs and taking pi... Read More »

Three resolutions put Hogan in crosshairs

31 January 2012, 9:16 am

URBANA — Faculty and student senators challenged President Michael Hogan with a trio of strongly worded resolutions Monday, citing a "failure of leadership" in the events surrounding anonymous emails linked to his former chief of staff. read more... Read More »

UI senate unanimous in criticism of Hogan

30 January 2012, 3:10 pm

URBANA — Ramping up criticism of University of Illinois President Michael Hogan, the campus senate Monday unanimously passed a resolution citing a "failure of leadership" in the events surrounding anonymous emails linked to his former chief of staff. read more... Read More »

Free dental cleanings, exams available for kids

30 January 2012, 6:11 am

URBANA — Free dental cleanings and exams will be available for kids and teens next Saturday at Lincoln Square in Urbana The free services will be available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 4 through the annual Give Kids a Smile event sponsored by the Illini District Dental Society, and will also includ... Read More »

Few Spirits Introduces Their Whiskey & Gin to Champaign & Urbana

30 January 2012, 12:22 am

Illini distiller of Few Spirits to visit Sun Singer Wine & Spirit on February 1.Evanston, IL (PRWEB) January 30, 2012 Come meet Brooke Saucier, distiller and brand ambassador of Few Spirits, as he pours samples of Few's finely crafted beverages at Sun Singer Wine & Spirit. Saucier will join Bria... Read More »

Illinois 4-H poultry judging team places eighth overall

25 January 2012, 6:51 am

URBANA - The Illinois 4-H poultry judging team placed eighth high team overall at this event held during the National 4-H Poultry and Egg Conference in Louisville, Ky. The 2011 National 4-H Poultry Ju... Read More »

Bulletin board: STM coach wins national honor

24 January 2012, 8:48 pm

CHAMPAIGN — Pat Hettermann, the girls' golf coach at St. Thomas More since the program was formed in 2003, was selected by the National Federation of High School Coaches as the Illinois Coach of the Year. read more... Read More »

Organizers no longer believe money was stolen from King event

23 January 2012, 8:25 pm

URBANA — Upon further review, the organizers of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Service of Celebration on Jan. 15 at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts no longer believe donation money is missing from the event. read more... Read More »

Go Guide! Arts and Entertainment Event Calendar

12 January 2012, 6:01 am

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Experts share cooking, health, and landscaping information at 13th annual Herb Day Jan. 21

6 January 2012, 7:41 pm

The featured speakers for this year’s University of Illinois Herb Day will share their time-honored tips about herbs used in cooking and gardening with some special regional flair, according to a U of I Extension herb specialist. The event will be held on Saturday, Jan. 21, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m... Read More »