At the 2022 Basketball Big Ten Media Days, Rob learned that the conference expects its members to connect with their communities’ charitable organizations, whether it’s volunteering at Habitat for Humanity, or raising awareness and funding to combat disease.
Posts by Rob McColley:
Urbana candidates respond: How to solve a nuisance
Tuesday is Election Day in Urbana. Here's what the candidates said about solving neighborhood problems.
Rodney Davis sponsors bill to protect motorcycle noise
No, there was no typo in that headline. Rodney Davis is not sponsoring a bill to protect you from motorcycle noise. He’s sponsoring a bill to protect the noise itself. HR 318 seeks to curtail …
Urbana HS grad Adria Dawn’s Dorkumentary LIVE! takes stage this week in Chicago
Urbana High School & U of I graduate Adria Tarleton will star in a five-night run of live theatrical comedy beginning Wednesday at Chicago’s Stage 773. Dorkumentary LIVE! derives from a web series created by Adria and …
Jay Bennett in a Good Place
After publishing some unreleased recordings, Rob reflects on his relationship to the complicated genius Jay Bennett.
Jay Bennett & Titanic Love Affair: The unreleased recordings
In which Rob shares some rare recordings from Jay Bennett & Titanic Love Affair, circa 1988.
Jay Bennett & A Boombox
In which Rob shares some previously unpublished home recordings from the late Jay Bennett.
Bad Laws: Illinois needs a Bottle Bill
Our state is drowning in disposable plastic. Illinois needs bottle deposit legislation.
Let’s recap Greek Reunion Weekend 2017
Perhaps you noticed the drunken hoards stumbling across campus this weekend? Surely there are plenty of pictures on Instagram and Facebook. But I think this one sums it up best. Or rather, the close-up version …
