Opinion

We must end racial injustice now.

On day one of Phase 3 of Illinois' reopening, Nicole ventures out to one of our local parks and asks for more care and consideration for people of color in public spaces. 

Shopping in real life is now a source of serious stress. Here are some tips, tricks, and complaints.

As some businesses partially reopen tomorrow, we're here to tell you it's okay to stay put and continue to be supportive.

Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois plan allows for the reopening of restaurants and bars, but we need to start making plans for that now.

This week, the Editorial Board lists some things we're all missing.

Our Editorial Board highlights how we can still experience C-U during this time. 

When everything goes virtual, and the resources once available to those who need the internet dry up, what is a community to do?

Now, more than ever, we need our kids to learn to appreciate and understand the importance of science.

Yes, I’ve been whining. But everyone else is whining too. In lieu of therapy, I search for rainbows dressed in Unibomber gear – face mask, sunglasses and hoodie.

What changes do we want to make in C-U?

Our Editorial Board offers some “dos” and “don'ts” for existing in our community right now. 

Joan M. Dixon responds to the February 20th editorial.

The actions of the Champaign City Council yesterday deserve our commendation. The response from the worst part of our community reminds us how far we've fallen away from what this nation was supposed to represent. 

Almost all of your COVID-19 questions, answered.

Nothing brings people together quite like our dogs. Let's build some more places for them to run around and for us to be together in our parks. 

The Editorial Board considers the foods and flavors missing from our twin cities.

Our Editorial Board ponders what helping the homeless in our community could look like.

In the inaugural Ask Politely column, Julie and Jess tackle the age old question: How do omnivores share a meal with vegans?

This week, our Editorial Board examines the liquor code in Urbana and how it might change, and why it will improve our community.

It is time for Champaign-Urbana to embrace the future of transportation, and to do it with community service in mind.

Should C-U ban single use plastic bags? We think the answer is yes.

Forget those BS resolutions you make every year. These are keepers. 

Our Editorial Board discusses the slight increase on your receipt if you’re out on the town, eating and drinking at bars and restaurants.

We're sorry, but we have to. Take a deep breath, it'll all be okay. 

Facing a controversial decision to significantly increase the police presence in Urbana Schools, there exists a need for more stakeholder input.

Our Editorial Board weighs in on what the expansion of video gambling machines represents.

One in four diabetics must ration their insulin due to cost. Illinois #insulin4all advocates and state legislators are trying to fix that.

We’re starting an advice column.

The Editorial Board considers the future of the arts in Champaign.

White nationalism has morphed from an attitude to a violent ideology. The threat exists in Champaign-Urbana and we need to work together to thwart it.  

We learned last week that The News-Gazette will soon be sold to Community Media Group. But what does it mean? Our Editorial Board weighs in.

Rodney Davis' Open Goverment Night was more of the same. 

Even though progress can be slow, change is possible. 

For one hour on an unseasonably hot day, Emily did what many in the 13th Congressional District have only heard of in songs and legends: asked Congressman Rodney Davis policy questions, and he was obligated to respond. 

Parking continues to be a polarizing discussion when talking about changing city centers. Why? Let's talk about it.

Nicole reflects on her Ebertfest experiences and shares some concerns about the relationship between Ebertfest and Champaign-Urbana communities.

Read City of Urbana Mayor Diane Wolfe Marlin's response to the discussion of poverty in C-U in this Op-Ed.

How do we talk about poverty in C-U?

Nicole ponders the questions that she would pose to school board candidates for the upcoming 2019 school board elections in Champaign and Urbana.

Cameron has some thoughts about Rodney's recent comments about the government shutdown.

Our community newspaper published rationale and “changes” that are coming to publishing mug shots, and it falls flat.

Not everything in C-U is great. 

Nicole reflects on her poll monitoring experiences during early voting for the 2018 midterm, and offers voters advice on navigating polling place challenges in Champaign County.

The best scenario for our body politic moving forward is more women, more people of color, more LGBTQ+ faces and voices to balance our communities. Publisher Seth Fein believes Aaron Ammons for County Clerk pushes that forward. 

Republican candidate for County Clerk Matt Grandone may not get Seth's vote, but he definitely has his respect. 

Julie takes a look at the 2018 midterms. 

Supporters of Matt Grandone made an ugly ad denouncing Aaron Ammons.