New UI chancellor supports mascot search
The plan to find a new mascot for the University of Illinois will move forward under the Urbana campus' new chancellor.Student body vice president Alex Villanueva and university spokesperson Robin...
View ArticleUI grad makes stop at Willard on historic trip (w/video)
Bo Zhang seeks to be the first from China to pilot an around-the-world trip.SAVOY — Willard Airport was an important stop Wednesday on an historic flight. Dr. Bo Zhang, who earned two graduate degrees...
View ArticleUI ending motorcycle program over rift with IDOT
School pulling out of contract with Illinois Department of Transportation after November 2017. IDOT seeking new sites.CHAMPAIGN — It's not funding issues that are causing a popular motorcycle training...
View ArticleState money allows work on UI research lab to resume
A local state lawmaker said thousands of new jobs could come to Central Illinois now that funding is available again for a new bio-processing research lab at the University of Illinois.read more
View ArticleChief Justice wants to see high court at UI
As term expires, Garman hopes Supreme Court continues to hold sessions across the state.CHAMPAIGN -- If Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Rita Garman has her way, proceedings for the state's highest...
View ArticleRauner talking to 'superstar' candidates for UI Board of Trustees
Governor says he's interviewing high-caliber candidates for three vacant seats.Gov. Bruce Rauner says there is potential for "superstar" talent to join the University of Illinois Board of Trustees.The...
View ArticleSounds from Illinois Basketball Media Day
Hear from head coach Brad Underwood and a number of Illini players at their annual Media Day on Wednesday.Illinois basketball held its annual Media Day on Wednesday. Listen to some of the coaches and...
View ArticleCities sticking to yard-waste schedule, even if leaves aren't
For now, the plan in both Champaign and Urbana is to stick with the long-ago established leaf-collection schedules, meaning there's less time to bag leaves and leave them by the curb once they do...
View ArticleAUDIO: Hear from Illinois coaches on Signing Day
Ayo Dosunmo was the centerpiece of a class of athletes who signed National Letters of Intent Wednesday to compete at Illinois.Below, see who signed and hear the full audio from the Illini coaches on...
View ArticleHigh School Boys Basketball 2017-2018 Preview
Read about area teams and hear from head coaches as the new season tips off Monday.As the 2017-2018 boys basketball season tips off this week, read about area teams and hear from their head...
View ArticleUPDATE: Minor damage after Campustown dumpster fire spreads to building
No one was hurt.CHAMPAIGN — A dumpster fire Monday at a Campustown apartment building caused some minor damage to the structure but resulted in no injuries.Deputy Fire Marshal Randy Smith said crews...
View ArticleClergy Corner, June 15, 2018
In this week's edition of our feature spotlighting area religious leaders, WDWS' Scott Beatty talks with Happy and Dianne Leman, who are transitioning to new roles as 'founding pastors' after 40 years...
View ArticleRemembering Mike Dudek's great moments
In honor of Mike Dudek's all-too-brief career, here are audio highlights of his touchdown catches, and a few other memorable moments.CHAMPAIGN -- There didn't seem to be much concern when Mike Dudek...
View ArticleCardinals migrate north for C-U visit
Select players and broadcasters stopped at the I Hotel and Conference Center on Friday for the annual Cardinals Caravan. Hear from some of them in coversations with Scott Beatty.Select St. Louis...
View Article
