Newest Chief waits to hear his fate

URBANA – The University of Illinois has chosen a new Chief Illiniwek, but will he ever perform on campus? Could he be the last Chief Illiniwek?

With a month to go before the next UI board of trustees meeting, the university is still officially mum on the fate of the school's 80-year-old symbol.

Also on this date

• Champaign township tax rate increases discussed
• Newtown man's trial delayed
• Consultant explains building bond proposal
• Support staff to receive raises next year
• Obituaries

» More