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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Urbana, Illinois, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 319 stories have been published about Urbana, Illinois which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.

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Men's Golf 11th After Round One In Urbana Regional - University of North Carolina Athletics

Carolina shot 8-over-par 292 in the first round of the NCAA Urbana Men's Golf Regional Monday at the Atkins Golf Club in Urbana, Ill.Golf · Urbana See the Story

Research assistants move to unionize with GEO

Research assistants at the University have “taken the first step toward unionization,” wrote the Graduate Employees’ Organization in a press release on Friday. “Over 35% of Research Assistants on UIUC’s campus have signed membership cards or petitions stating that they want GEO to be their bargaining representative,” GEO’s statement read. In order to unionize, at least 30% of over 3,700 RAs needed to sign union authorization cards. The next step…Urbana, Illinois · Urbana Read Article

Federal funds at UI: A breakdown

The National Institutes of Health claimed proposed changes to federal funding will save taxpayers billions. In response, Chancellor Robert Jones called the changes “fundamentally antithetical to what was in law,” and the University estimated it would’ve been responsible for an extra $82.3 million had the changes taken place in fiscal year 2024. President Donald Trump has tasked the newly created Department of Government Efficiency to save money …National Institutes of Health · Urbana Read Article

‘Dance Nation’ explores raw, relatable chaos of girlhood

**Content Warning: This article briefly mentions suicidal ideation. **This article contains spoilers.** Being 13 is messy. It’s confusing, lonely yet thrilling. “Dance Nation”, now playing at The Station Theatre, doesn’t just remind you what it felt like to be a teenager — it makes you sit in it. Playwright Clare Barron’s “Dance Nation” dives headfirst into the brutal beauty of girlhood. “Dance Nation” was a 2019 Pulitzer Prize finalist in Drama…Urbana, Illinois · Urbana Read Article

‘I just feel like I’m ready’: Will Riley excited for NBA future

Will Riley should have just finished up his senior year of high school. Instead, he’s preparing to hear his name called in next month’s NBA draft. A single year at Illinois came and went quickly, and the 19-year-old is now just weeks away from a lifelong dream and goal he’s been working toward for years. “It’s crazy how fast it came to be,” Riley said to reporters at the NBA Draft Combine on Wednesday. “It was like yesterday I was in high school…NBA · Urbana See the Story

Column | 5 places to eat like a local in Campustown

**This story was originally published on the Chambana Eats website on April 13.** Whether you’re new in town or already familiar with the Champaign-Urbana food scene, eating and drinking up and down the Campustown drag can be an intimidating experience. Braving the crowds of Green Street revelers, avoiding massive lines but still having a quality experience is key to making anyone — student or not — feel like a regular. Champaign-Urbana alread…Food & Drink · Urbana Read Article

Positives and negatives from Illinois’ rollercoaster season

Illinois’ (15-12, 7-6) first-round loss in the NCAA tournament concluded what was an up-and-down season for the squad. After a 9-5 first half, Illinois lost seven of its remaining 13 duals. It went 1-8 in ranked duals and recorded a poor 4-9 record on the road. On the other hand, junior Kenta Miyoshi became the seventh Illini to be named the Big Ten Player of the Year. Miyoshi was a bright spot for the Illini, being ranked No. 12 in singles in …NCAA · Urbana Read Article

Learning Experience – MSU’s Wall Better After Playing at NCAA Level

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Murray State’s Trey Wall, posted a final round 84 on a difficult Atkins Golf Course Wednesday at the NCAA D-I Men’s Golf Urbana Regional in Urbana Illinois.NCAA · Urbana See the Story