Second meningitis case linked to campus

URBANA – A recent University of Illinois graduate has been diagnosed with bacterial meningitis, the second case in a week connected to campus.

He was admitted to a local hospital Wednesday night with meningococcal meningitis, according to Dr. Robert Palinkas, director of the UI's McKinley Health Center.

Also on this date

• Owner of old building offers to help Paxton theater group
• Champaign receives six proposals for building
• Judge OKs lawsuit against county officials
• Some students upset words were added to Chief proposal
• Parkland board approves tuition increases
• C-U gets new bus link to Chicago, Memphis
• Westville schools to sell $2.8 million in bonds for renovations
• State counseling available for those affected by NIU shooting
• Tuscola parents express concerns over bullies, policies
• Obituaries

» More