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E-co homes reduce cost of upkeep
2:46 PM 2/26/2007 — When Beth Simpson, a refugee from Hurricane Katrina, moved back to Champaign-Urbana there was no home waiting for her. She lived with friends until she saw an advertisement for an E-co house, her very own ecologically-friendly, energy-efficient home located at 1007 Fairview Ave.
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Trustee questions Chief decision
10:40 PM 2/25/2007 — Questions remain surrounding the retirement of Chief Illiniwek as the official symbol of the University more than a week after its announcement via press release on Feb. 16.
A University trustee has now said the Chief is still the official symbol because the entire Board of Trustees did not make the decision to retire the tradition.
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Illiniwek supporters to hold vigil tonight
3:17 PM 2/26/2007 — Students for Chief Illiniwek will be holding a candlelight vigil tonight at the President's Mansion, 711 W. Florida Ave, at 8 p.m.
According to the group's Web site, the event is being held to raise awareness for the Chief. Students for Chief Illiniwek is also collecting signatures this week for a petition to add a referendum question to this month's student election ballot that would reverse the Board of Trustee's decision to retire the Chief.
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Rate of younger college students increasing
1:07 AM 5/6/2008 — A new trend has begun to emerge with high school students: going to college early. Click on the icon to hear The Daily Illini's Sydney Langford bring you more on the story.
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ISS aims to increase student involvement
11:26 PM 2/25/2007 — With student elections coming up March 6 and 7, campaign posters and Facebook groups are beginning to draw campus attention to the Illinois Student Senate.
Comprised of undergraduate and graduate students from every campus unit, ISS ostensibly acts on behalf of the entire student body and partners with faculty and administrators to influence the way that the University is run.
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Program designed to aid black freshmen
9:06 PM 2/25/2007 — Matthew Richardson
Staff Writer
This year, the University is testing a pilot program designed to get black students more involved on campus.
The program, 100 Strong, is run by the African American Cultural Center. The program attempts to get black freshmen more involved in campus life by offering mentorship opportunities and providing a conduit for them to find out about various activities and events on campus.
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Workshop to focus on pedestrian safety
9:08 PM 2/25/2007 — Pedestrian safety is the focus of a new three-day workshop co-sponsored by the Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District (C-U MTD) beginning at the University today.
The workshop, entitled "Developing Pedestrian Safety Action Plans and Designing Streets for Pedestrian Safety," will take place at the Levis Faculty Center, 919 W.
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And the Oscar goes to...
10:30 AM 2/26/2007 — Best Picture "Babel" "The Departed" "Letters from Iwo Jima" "Little Miss Sunshine" "The Queen" Actress in a Leading Role Penélope Cruz - "Volver" Judi Dench - "Notes On a Scandal" Helen Mirren - "The Queen" Meryl Streep - "The Devil Wears Prada" Kate Wins
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Reforms fail to limit welfare
10:58 PM 2/25/2007 — WASHINGTON - The welfare state is bigger than ever despite a decade of policies designed to wean poor people from public aid.
The number of families receiving cash benefits from welfare has plummeted since the government imposed time limits on the payments a decade ago.
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Rice asks Congress not to meddle with Bush's Iraq plan
11:15 PM 2/25/2007 — By HOPE YEN
the associated press
WASHINGTON - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice urged the Democratic-controlled Congress not to interfere in the conduct of the Iraq war and suggested President Bush would defy troop withdrawal legislation.
But Sen. Carl Levin, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said lawmakers would step up efforts to force Bush to change course.
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Police Report
11:54 PM 2/25/2007 — Urbana A 15-year-old boy reported theft at Urbana High School, 1002 S. Race St., Thursday afternoon. According to a police report, an unknown offender stole his shoes and backpack. No arrests had been made at the time of the report. Schnucks, 200 N. Vine St.
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Contractor wants $11 million from state for breaking deal
4:07 PM 2/26/2007 — SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A Chicago contractor accused of improper expense reimbursements wants $10.9 million from the state, saying Gov. Rod Blagojevich's administration reneged on paying the fired company for work it already had performed.
Illinois Property Asset Management's $30 million deal was canceled after an audit found that the state Department of Central Management Services had reimbursed IPAM for expenses such as liquor and parking at a Chicago Bulls game.
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