Library remains the pride and joy of UI campus
Collinsville is home to the world's largest catsup bottle.
Peoria has the world's largest scale model of the solar system. Full story »
The keys to success at the UI
Class of 2006 graduates at the University of Illinois offer their advice to first-year students: Full story »
Campus alive with wireless
Pop inside a University of Illinois building these days and you're likely to see a sign declaring it a "UIUCnet Wireless" location. Full story »
Orange and blue facts
The University of Illinois was one of 37 original land-grant institutions. It was chartered in 1867 as the Illinois Industrial University and opened in 1868. Its flagship campus is in Urbana-Champaign, and it also has campuses in Chicago and Springfield with medical centers in Peoria and Rockford. Here is some information about the local campus: Full story »
Ordinances, structure differ between Champaign, Urbana
Though Champaign and Urbana try to coordinate their policies when possible, they are two different cities with different ordinances. Full story »
Rental rights
Top tips for apartment hunting: Full story »
Prepare before you park: Rules different for Champaign, Urbana, Campustown
Champaign-Urbana might not be Chicago, but it's adding population and growing denser in the down-town and campus areas. And that's making what had already been a tight parking situation even more difficult. Full story »
Lose the booze; live it up
Yes, there are a lot of bars on Green Street.
But drinking is by far not the only option for a night out in Champaign-Urbana. Full story »
Townie's Top 10, er, 11 Things
Although I have never attended the University of Illinois here in Champaign-Urbana, I am familiar with its ways. My girlfriend just graduated from there. My little brother is in his junior year. My older brother and my dad are alumni.
I have never set foot on campus as a properly registered student, but I still consider the UI my alma mater. (Go Illini!) I've mingled here, partied there – I've made friends with the general public. Full story »
A vital vaccine Meningitis shots available at UI's McKinley Center
URBANA – Students, do you know how to stay healthy at college?
You may know to eat right to avoid gaining the Freshman 15. You've heard about the dangers of binge drinking. And you have strategies to reduce stress during final exams. Full story »
Parkland College: New features galore
CHAMPAIGN – A look at some of the news at Parkland College, where new President Robert Exley started a few weeks ago: Full story »
DACC: Six decades of service
Danville Area Community College is a public, two-year community college. It was founded as an extension of the University of Illinois in 1946 but became Danville Junior College in 1949. Full story »
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