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Arthur high school asking for $24.6 million in school upgrades
ARTHUR, Ill. (WCIA) — One Central Illinois high school is hoping to get some long overdue upgrades, but they’ll need help from taxpayers. In November, voters will say yes or no to a property tax increase to benefit Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond high school. Superintendent Shannon Cheek said in 2022, they asked for more than […]
Former assistant principal files suit against Champaign school district
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — A former assistant principal in Champaign is suing the school district after she said her rights were violated and she was discriminated against. Rebecca Ramey, former Assistant Principal for Booker T. Washington STEM Academy, filed the lawsuit against the Unit 4 School District on Aug. 13 with the U.S. District Court […]
Urbana School District staff celebrates ‘Opening Day’
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — The Urbana School District held their Opening Day celebration for staff members on Tuesday. The annual event hypes up educators for incoming students while also reflecting on last year’s accomplishments. This year featured a fun-filled pep rally including student musicians, color guard, costume contests and games. There was also a presentation […]
Students are en route, but it’s still summer
Living in a university town, it’s hard not to feel like summer is over by mid-August. Our K-12 kiddos were back to school this week, and the University of Illinois and Parkland College students head back to their campuses next week. Sure, you might want to avoid Target for the foreseeable future, but the students bring a liveliness to C-U that invigorates the entire area (and supports our entire economy).
University of Illinois prepares for move-in
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) — Next week, the University of Illinois will be welcoming 10,000 students into their residence halls. These students make up 20% of the more than 50,000 total students who are enrolled in classes of the U of I. To prepare for the sharp increase in guests...
UI: Protest probe not complete yet
Aug. 14—URBANA — Seven people stand charged with alleged criminal offenses tied to the pro-Palestinian demonstrations in April on the University of Illinois campus. Whether there will be more is up to university investigators, Champaign County State's Attorney Julia Rietz indicated, though there are "no other pending court dates" at this time. Arthur P. Paganini, 23, of Urbana, and Victor H. ...
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary begins school
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Back-to-school for Urbana elementary kids started with a rainy day on Thursday. However, there were still plenty of smiling faces as they arrived. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School welcomed students and parents for the first day of class, and Principal Michelle Turner was certainly ready for the start of […]
C-U music guide for this fall
Whether you’re brand new to Champaign-Urbana or have been in the area for years, there’s always something fresh in the community’s lively music scene. With a wide range of local venues, live music can be found somewhere nearby every night of the week during the fall semester. As students return to campus, C-U will come to life with live jazz, folk, alternative genres and more.
Parkland College’s trades program providing students hands-on, construction training
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Working in construction zones is not for the weak, it takes the right kind of person for the job. At Parkland College in Champaign, the trades program is preparing the next generation to gear up to be the next ones building roads, houses, and everything in between. Leading that trades program, […]
Admission uncertainties create student housing shortage
When the University informed resident advisors (RAs) that they may be temporarily sharing a room with incoming freshmen, it all but confirmed that the University was dealing with a housing shortage. Saddling RAs with unexpected roommates is just one of the measures the University took to try and combat the situation, which was created by several months of compounding uncertainties.
Urbana shares parking enforcement changes during U of I move-in week
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — The City of Urbana and Urbana Police Department are offering leniency on some parking enforcements with University of Illinois move-ins. As car and foot traffic increases with the arrival of students, police advise drivers and pedestrians to get familiar with Urbana laws around campus. From 6 a.m. on Aug. 18 – […]
Consider the environment if you’re moving in or out on campus soon
Even if you’re in denial, summer is coming to a close. I’ve seen about a million photos of people sending their kids to school on social media, so it really is happening, isn’t it? I don’t want it to end, either, but fall is approaching, which means Campustown is about to get a little mixed up with incomers and outgoers. Moving can be a bummer or an exciting time, or somewhere in between, but in that shuffle comes a lot of discarded items. As we discussed in our editorial today, protecting ourselves and the environment is important.
Thriving or just surviving?: How to navigate syllabus week
It’s almost time for everyone’s favorite week of the semester — syllabus week. The first week of classes is like a peace offering. It is the one time in the semester you are guaranteed free time to organize and set yourself up for a successful semester. These...
PBL JH softball ‘B’ team defeats Urbana 5-3
PAXTON – The Paxton-Buckley-Loda Junior High School “B” team won 5-3 over Urbana on Wednesday. Shelby Luebchow and Grace Didier produced hits for PBL while Addy Lindsey, Louise Foster, Kat Sawyer, Kinley Bloomstrand and Tori Rock all scored runs. On the mound, Bloomstrand picked up the win.
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