Editorial Board

While there's a wide range of things to discuss, we narrow it to three main takeaways from the recently-concluded consolidated election.

Last week, University of Illinois students voted overwhelmingly in favor of reallocating funding from the University of Illinois Police Department budget toward other resources for students, workers, and community members.

Anti-Asian violence and rhetoric has increased exponentially during the pandemic, but it is not new in this country, or in our community.

If Evanston can have this discussion, Champaign-Urbana can, too. It is clear the citizens of C-U welcome change.

There are many county- and city-level elected positions on the ballot in April, and almost as many county-level board openings.

As some Illinois Republicans begin to consider gubernatorial bids, we need to be concerned about candidates that call for bipartisanship and civility while siding with extremists. 

With uncertainty surrounding this year’s Unofficial festivities, we ponder what the future might hold for this polarizing event.

The University of Illinois announced its plan to act on the 2019 report, The Chancellor’s Commission on Native Imagery: Healing and Reconciliation.

We are fortunate to have Champaign-Urbana Public Health District to help us weather the COVID storm in Champaign County.