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Pennsylvania Avenue Residence Hall dining will get a makeover
12:52 AM 4/4/2007 — PAR dining hall will close at the end of the spring semestr for remodeling.
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Fifth armed robbery occured this morning in campus area
8:05 PM 4/4/2007 — Another armed robbery occurred this morning in Champaign that University police feel is connected to similar armed robberies over the past weekend. The incidents that occurred over the weekend were detailed in a mass e-mail sent to students by University Police Chief Krystal Fitzpatrick.
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Champaign grows a little greener with addition of new park
9:19 PM 4/4/2007 — Open space is becoming limited in the rapidly developing area. But plans are underway for a new park on the outskirts of Champaign.
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Testing Center internal theft loss: $90,000
10:50 AM 4/4/2007 — At the University Testing Center, 610 E. John St., a discrepancy in the reported number of tests taken and the actual number of tests taken has lead to a loss of $90,000 over three years.
"(A former employee) at the Testing Center had not fully reported the number of tests given," said Robin Kaler, University spokeswoman.
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Mayor suspends liquor licenses of two campus bars
9:46 PM 4/4/2007 — Champaign Mayor Gerald Schweighart has suspended the liquor licenses of Clybourne, 706 S. Sixth St., and Bar Louie, 510 E. John St., citing license violations.
According to a press release from the City of Champaign, Cylbourne's license will be suspended for two days, from April 7 to 8 for serving alcohol to minors and announcing the presence of police to warn other minors.
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Physical forces create chemical reactions
11:46 PM 4/3/2007 — Usually, a chemical reaction needs activators such as heat or light to help form or destroy chemical bonds. But now, scientists at the University discovered a new way to instigate and control the outcome of chemical reactions: mechanical force.
This discovery combines both chemistry and physics into the science of mechanochemistry, where applied physical forces can create chemical reactions and lead to a pre-determined outcome.
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City of Urbana secures funding for intersection upgrades
1:03 PM 4/4/2007 — Over $60,000 of state money was released in the form of grants for two local projects that will see intersections in Urbana upgraded and a social service center in Champaign remodeled.
The city of Urbana is set to receive $11,250 of state grant money to upgrade six intersections to include countdown technology and audible pedestrian signals.
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Woman shot, killed at CNN building
11:48 PM 4/3/2007 — ATLANTA - A domestic dispute erupted in gunfire at CNN's headquarters complex Tuesday, killing a woman and critically wounding the ex-boyfriend who pulled a gun on her, authorities said.
The man and woman were arguing near the main entrance of the complex when the man shot her, police officer James Polite said.
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Prehistoric whale skeleton excavated
11:53 PM 4/3/2007 — ROME - Italian researchers have excavated the skeleton of a 4 million-year-old whale in the Tuscan countryside, a discovery that could help reconstruct the prehistoric environment of the sea that once covered the region, officials said Tuesday.
The 33-foot skeleton, dating to the Pliocene epoch, was found in almost perfect order, with only the jaw bones out of place, said paleontologists with the Museum of Natural History in Florence.
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Man takes racial issues to council
11:56 PM 4/3/2007 — "If you have zero tolerance on the community, please tell the public what that is," said Martel Miller as Champaign Mayor Gerald Schweighart personally escorted him out of the Champaign City Council Chambers Tuesday night.
Miller attended the city council meeting to speak on behalf of a 17-year-old black man who was arrested Friday night on charges of resisting arrest as he walked through Douglass Park after the park was closed.
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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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Excess intake of coffee may benefit healthy women
11:37 PM 4/3/2007 — For Katie Wilkinson, junior in LAS, a daily trip to the local Espresso Royale is nothing out of the ordinary. Her daily latte keeps her awake for her 9 a.m. classes. But while one cup can keep her awake, another five could lower her chances of developing high blood pressure.
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Senate passes laws to keep teen drivers safe
12:52 AM 4/4/2007 — The Senate approved Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White's legislation to improve teen driver laws.
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Increase in homemade pet food after recall
11:48 PM 4/3/2007 — ATLANTA - Some worried pet owners are grinding up meat in their kitchens and making their own dog and cat food because of the contamination scare blamed for numerous animal deaths.
Sales of pet food recipe books have also shot up since the nationwide pet-food recall began two weeks ago.
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Ebert to appear first time publicly since surgery
11:40 PM 4/3/2007 — CHICAGO - Roger Ebert's recovery from cancer surgery has been a "long and unexpected ordeal," but the legendary film critic said Tuesday he'll appear publicly this month at his annual festival for overlooked movies.
"I think of the festival as the first step on my return to action," Ebert wrote in a column celebrating his 40th anniversary as film critic at the Chicago Sun-Times.
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Iran says it is releasing 15 captive British sailors and marines
1:41 PM 4/4/2007 — LONDON - Britain called for direct talks with Iran over 15 captive Britons Tuesday after speaking for the first time with the chief Iranian negotiator. The announcement followed the sudden release of an Iranian diplomat in Iraq that raised new hope in resolving the standoff.
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