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Mike White, former Cal, Illinois and Raiders coach, dies at 89
Mike White, former Cal, Illinois and Raiders coach, dies at 89 - IPM Newsroom
White had a successful career coaching the Illini to the Rose Bowl following the 1983 season.
ipmnewsroom.org
December 16, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Mike White, former Cal, Illinois and Raiders coach, dies at 89
The week in news: Extreme winter weather hits central Illinois; Mass shooting at Brown University
The week in news: Extreme winter weather hits central Illinois; Mass shooting at Brown University - The Daily Illini
This week included UI System President Timothy Killeen’s campus visit, severe winter weather and deadly shootings in the U.S. and abroad.
dailyillini.com
December 16, 2025 at 1:18 AM
The week in news: Extreme winter weather hits central Illinois; Mass shooting at Brown University
The week in news: Extreme winter weather hits central Illinois; Mass shooting at Brown University
The week in news: Extreme winter weather hits central Illinois; Mass shooting at Brown University - The Daily Illini
This week included UI System President Timothy Killeen’s campus visit, severe winter weather and deadly shootings in the U.S. and abroad.
dailyillini.com
December 16, 2025 at 12:48 AM
The week in news: Extreme winter weather hits central Illinois; Mass shooting at Brown University
Player grades, notes from No. 18 Illinois’ disappointing loss to No. 15 Nebraska
Player grades, notes from No. 18 Illinois' disappointing loss to No. 15 Nebraska - The Daily Illini
In No. 18 Illinois’ (8-3, 1-1) 80-83 loss to No. 15 Nebraska (11-0, 2–0) on Saturday afternoon, few players performed well.
dailyillini.com
December 16, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Player grades, notes from No. 18 Illinois’ disappointing loss to No. 15 Nebraska
Toni Bilić joins Illinois midseason, eligible to play immediately
Toni Bilić joins Illinois midseason, eligible to play immediately - The Daily Illini
The Illini are adding Croatian guard/forward Toni Bilić ahead of the spring semester to fill their final roster spot.
dailyillini.com
December 15, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Toni Bilić joins Illinois midseason, eligible to play immediately
Eleven Danville residents graduate from pre-apprentice program
Eleven Danville residents graduate from pre-apprentice program
DANVILLE — From ages 21 to 51, a mother of two to a father of seven, 11 Danville residents recently graduated from the pre-apprentice program run by the East Central
www.commercial-news.com
December 15, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Eleven Danville residents graduate from pre-apprentice program
Trump administration moves to end student loan forgiveness program
Trump administration to end student loan forgiveness program - The Daily Illini
The Trump administration's Ed. Dept. announced a settlement with Republican states to end a Biden-era student loan forgiveness program.
dailyillini.com
December 15, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Trump administration moves to end student loan forgiveness program
Hollywood pays tribute to Rob Reiner; son Nick Reiner arrested
Hollywood pays tribute to Rob Reiner; son Nick Reiner arrested - IPM Newsroom
Beyond entertainment, Reiner was also active in politics, frequently supporting liberal causes and speaking out on social issues. President Donald Trump disparaged Reiner in a post on Truth Social on...
ipmnewsroom.org
December 15, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Hollywood pays tribute to Rob Reiner; son Nick Reiner arrested
Champaign Co. Film Office talks enhancements to Illinois Film Production Tax Credit
Champaign Co. Film Office talks enhancements to Illinois Film Production Tax Credit
The Champaign County Film Office is talking about how enhancements to the Illinois Film Production Tax Credit can benefit the county.
www.wandtv.com
December 15, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Champaign Co. Film Office talks enhancements to Illinois Film Production Tax Credit
Declining attendance & rising maintenance costs bring an end to a historic church building in Champaign
Declining attendance & rising maintenance costs bring an end to a historic church building in Champaign - IPM Newsroom
CHAMPAIGN — On a Sunday in mid-September, under the dark wood ceiling at University Place Christian Church, sunlight streamed through the stained-glass windows. The pews were packed for the final worship...
ipmnewsroom.org
December 15, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Declining attendance & rising maintenance costs bring an end to a historic church building in Champaign
3 Illini compete in CSCAA Open Water Championship
3 Illini compete in CSCAA Open Water Championship - The Daily Illini
The Illinois swimmers — Liv Dorshorst, Taylor Judas, and Emma Schumacher — competed in the CSCAA Open Water Championships this Saturday.
dailyillini.com
December 15, 2025 at 5:48 PM
3 Illini compete in CSCAA Open Water Championship
Gunman remains at large two days after deadly shooting at Brown University
Gunman remains at large two days after deadly shooting at Brown University - IPM Newsroom
The outbreak of violence at the Ivy League school shocked the community, just days before students and faculty were preparing to leave for winter break.
ipmnewsroom.org
December 15, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Gunman remains at large two days after deadly shooting at Brown University
217 Today: Declining attendance & rising maintenance costs bring an end to a historic church building in Champaign
217 Today: Declining attendance & rising maintenance costs bring an end to a historic church building in Champaign - IPM Newsroom
In today’s deep dive, as church attendance declines in the U.S., some congregations are finding it difficult to maintain their historic buildings.
ipmnewsroom.org
December 15, 2025 at 3:08 PM
217 Today: Declining attendance & rising maintenance costs bring an end to a historic church building in Champaign
Ghost Electric: The UI team forging high-performance motorcycles
Ghost Electric: The UI team forging high-performance motorcycles - The Daily Illini
Founded in 2024, Ghost Electric is an RSO dedicated to designing, building and racing an electric motorcycle.
dailyillini.com
December 15, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Ghost Electric: The UI team forging high-performance motorcycles
‘When the Stars Come Down to Greet Us’: UI student turns observatory into living art
‘When the Stars Come Down to Greet Us’: UI student turns observatory into living art - The Daily Illini
A passing daydream sparked what would become the newest artwork displayed inside the 129-year-old University of Illinois Observatory.
dailyillini.com
December 15, 2025 at 1:23 PM
‘When the Stars Come Down to Greet Us’: UI student turns observatory into living art
Comic | Study Habits
Comic | Study Habits - The Daily Illini
dailyillini.com
December 15, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Comic | Study Habits
Weather related closings, delays and e-learning days for Monday, December 15
Weather related closings, delays and e-learning days for Monday, December 15 - IPM Newsroom
Dangerous cold persists through Sunday night across central IL, with wind chills as cold as 12 to 22 degrees below zero at times north of I-70.
ipmnewsroom.org
December 15, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Weather related closings, delays and e-learning days for Monday, December 15
Patch AM: Want to ask Champaign Police a question over coffee?
🌱 Patch AM: Want to ask Champaign Police a question over coffee?
Coming up: Lindy Hoppers at Hamilton Walkers - Fall/Winter Edition 2025 on the Champaign Patch calendar
patch.com
December 15, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Patch AM: Want to ask Champaign Police a question over coffee?
Krannert Art Museum bridges artistry, relaxation amid finals season
Krannert Art Museum bridges artistry, relaxation amid finals season - The Daily Illini
On Reading Day, Krannert Art Museum transformed into a hub of peace and creativity as hundreds of students filtered in for FAA Finals Fest.
dailyillini.com
December 15, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Krannert Art Museum bridges artistry, relaxation amid finals season
Staerkel Planetarium takes audience to the stars
Staerkel Planetarium takes audience to the stars - The Daily Illini
Staerkel Planetarium brings the beauty of the night sky indoors, blending astronomy, mythology and storytelling.
dailyillini.com
December 14, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Staerkel Planetarium takes audience to the stars
Affable comedy acting legend Dick Van Dyke turns 100 years old
Affable comedy acting legend Dick Van Dyke turns 100 years old - IPM Newsroom
Van Dyke was born in West Plains, Missouri, in 1925, and grew up “the class clown” in Danville, Illinois, while admiring and imitating the silent film comedians.
ipmnewsroom.org
December 14, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Affable comedy acting legend Dick Van Dyke turns 100 years old
Column | 4 predictions for Illinois against North Texas
Column | 4 predictions for Illinois against North Texas - The Daily Illini
The Illini (9-1) are back in State Farm Center for their latest contents against North Texas Mean Green (6-3) women’s basketball program.
dailyillini.com
December 14, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Column | 4 predictions for Illinois against North Texas
Review | Tim Robinson’s humor sits well in ‘The Chair Company’
Review | Tim Robinson’s humor sits well in ‘The Chair Company’ - The Daily Illini
Watching “The Chair Company” is not easy. That might not feel like a compelling way to describe a comedy, but it’s the first sign of success.
dailyillini.com
December 14, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Review | Tim Robinson’s humor sits well in ‘The Chair Company’
No. 13 Illinois falls to No. 23 Nebraska in heartbreaking fashion
No. 13 Illinois falls to No. 23 Nebraska in heartbreaking fashion - The Daily Illini
In its Big Ten Conference home opener, No. 13 Illinois (8-3, 1-1) fell in a heartbreaker to No. 23 Nebraska (11-0, 2-0), 80-83.
dailyillini.com
December 14, 2025 at 4:03 AM
No. 13 Illinois falls to No. 23 Nebraska in heartbreaking fashion