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Champaign woman found unconscious, dies in hospital
12:37 AM 4/28/2008 — Urbana police officers found a white female lying in the middle of the street at the 1200 Block of East Florida Avenue, early Tuesday morning.
According to a press release, officers found the woman unconscious due to several injuries, including an injury to her head.
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BJ Novak to perform at Illini Union
9:41 PM 4/25/2008 — BJ Novak, current regular on the popular television show "The Office" will perform live on the Quad by the Illini Union Building tonight at 7:30 p.m. The stand-up performance will be outside barring any inclement weather, in which case the act will be moved to the Illini Union's second floor ballroom.
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Physics research blurs reality
12:51 AM 4/25/2008 — University physicists have blurred the lines of reality by creating the first mixed-reality state, which could give rise to a range of applications, including the control of cancer cells.
Alfred Hubler, associate professor of physics and head of the experiment , created the mixed-reality state through an experiment with two pendulums: one real and the other a virtual representation on a computer.
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UI to discuss security task force findings
11:00 AM 4/27/2008 — In the continuing effort to find solutions to problems of campus security and emergency planning, University officials will begin discussing the findings of the Campus Security Task Force and how they can be applied on campus.
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Champaign man dies from injuries in motorcycle crash
1:48 PM 4/25/2008 — Delt Baines, 68, of Champaign, was pronounced dead 8 a.m. Thursday at Carle Hospital, according to a press release from the Champaign County Coroner's Office.
Baines was one of two motorcycle operators involved in a motorcycle and automobile collision Wednesday at 4:27 p.
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Casinos lament smoking ban
11:59 PM 4/24/2008 — While casinos may blame the Smoke-Free Illinois Act for decreases in revenue, the state has yet to determine that the ban has a significant effect on casino business.
The Illinois Department of Public Health plans to launch a study this year to determine whether the smoking ban affects casino revenue across the state.
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Newlywed Gary Coleman brings marital woes to 'Divorce Court'
3:58 PM 4/25/2008 — Los Angeles - The honeymoon is over for Gary Coleman and his new bride.
The 40-year-old actor and his 22-year-old wife, Shannon Price, are set to appear on TV's "Divorce Court" on May 1 and 2. The couple wed in August after meeting on the set of the 2006 comedy "Church Ball.
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Carle earns high marks on satisfaction survey
12:03 AM 4/25/2008 — A recent survey shows the Carle Foundation Hospital exceeds both state and national average scores for patient satisfaction.
Carle rates well compared to other hospitals in the nation for the hospital's overall rating and a patient's willingness to recommend the hospital to others.
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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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Chicago police: 5 victims were 'definitely targeted'
12:01 AM 4/25/2008 — CHICAGO - Police said Thursday they think more than one person carried out the slayings of five people found dead Wednesday afternoon inside a ransacked house on Chicago's South Side. Authorities have not identified any suspects or determined a motive, but police are confident the killings were not a random act, said Chicago Police Commander Eddie Welch.
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New Champaign TV show to educate public
11:57 PM 4/24/2008 — Champaign's TV station, CGTV, now has a little more variety designed to educate the community.
Last Thursday, the city of Champaign premiered its new monthly television show, "Champaign Connection." The show, broadcast on CGTV, or channel 5, is designed to bring more attention to issues in the community that the city feels citizens should be aware of.
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Acevedo remembered fondly for University involvement
11:45 PM 4/24/2008 — With the death of Associate Dean of Students Cathy Acevedo on April 7, the University lost a woman passionate about her work, a woman devoted to her students, a woman active in many programs and activities throughout campus and a woman whose involvement left a profound impact on the University, friends and colleagues said.
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College Scholarships from Jakobsson available to local high school students
1:20 PM 4/25/2008 — State Rep. Naomi Jakobsson (D-Urbana) is offering six $500 Naomi Jakobsson Scholarships for graduating seniors in her district. The six scholarships will go to one senior from each of the six high schools in her district, according to a press release from Jakobsson's office.
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Odds and Ends: Penguin's wetsuit puts him back in the swim of things
9:24 PM 4/24/2008 — SAN FRANCISCO - What's black and white and warm all over? A penguin in a wetsuit, naturally.
Sounds like a joke, but it's quite serious for biologists at the California Academy of Sciences, who had a wetsuit created for an African penguin to help him get back in the swim of things.
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Police report
9:21 PM 4/24/2008 — Champaign A 20-year-old Colfax, Ill., man reported criminal damage to property at the intersection of First Street and Armory Avenue on Feb. 23. According to a police report, an unknown offender damaged his vehicle. No arrests had been made at the time of the report.
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