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1 month ago | 
dailyillini.com | Brendan Gallian |Ben Fader |Anna Ceja |Jacob Slabosz
Books. Kitchen. Bar. Café. Small businesses are a hallmark of Champaign-Urbana’s vibrant culture. However, one storefront takes the (coffee) cake. The Literary, a cozy bookstore-café-bar hybrid, is tailored to every bookish niche. After its grand opening in 2021, The Literary introduced C-U’s inaugural “indie bookshop” to the colorful college town. This cozy small business is located at 122 N. Neil St. in the heart of downtown Champaign.
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1 month ago | 
dailyillini.com | Brendan Gallian |Ben Fader |Anna Ceja |Jacob Slabosz
Categories: Salt & Light is the quintessential midwestern thrift store for all conveniences. This nonprofit is run mainly by volunteers, dedicating itself to giving back to the community first. Salt & Light offers a familiar and homely environment for anyone who frequents warehouse-style thrift stores. The store’s layout is straightforward, and its donated selection entails clothing, home goods, furniture and even groceries.
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1 month ago | 
dailyillini.com | Brendan Gallian |Ben Fader |Anna Ceja |Jacob Slabosz
Across from Lincoln Hall on Wright Street sits the Pi Beta Phi Fraternity for Women’s University chapter house. The Illinois Zeta chapter was founded in 1895 and has recruited like-minded individuals at the University ever since. Colloquially known as Pi Phi, the sorority prides itself on values like integrity, lifelong commitment and sincere friendship. Pi Phi participates in philanthropic endeavors as a driving force of their chapter’s efforts.
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1 month ago | 
dailyillini.com | Jacob Slabosz
Presented by The Daily IlliniAbout Best of CUEach year, The Daily Illini polls University of Illinois students and Champaign-Urbana community members for all of their favorite things. From coffee shops to workout spots, Best of CU encompasses all aspects of our community. Voting was publicly available on The Daily Illini website from Jan. 6 to Feb. 5. Results were made available on March 6.
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1 month ago | 
dailyillini.com | Brendan Gallian |Ben Fader |Anna Ceja |Jacob Slabosz
Categories: Since its inception in 1871, The Daily Illini has been committed to providing the University and local communities with up-to-date news regarding all things Champaign-Urbana. Though printed editions have slowed in recent years from daily to weekly to now monthly, The DI continues to provide online and social media coverage around the clock.
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1 month ago | 
dailyillini.com | Brendan Gallian |Ben Fader |Anna Ceja |Jacob Slabosz
If you’re looking for a cozy restaurant that can satisfy the entire family, look no further than The Courier Cafe in downtown Urbana. For the second year in a row, the historic café proved itself as the best dining for you and your loved ones. From breakfast to dinner, the menu of mouthwatering dishes is fit for any and every occasion. Craving French toast and flapjacks? The all-day breakfast has got you covered. Feeling more like a burger?
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Dec 7, 2024 | 
dailyillini.com | Ben Somerville |Anna Ceja |Jacob Slabosz |Sam Gregerman
Gifted to the University by the Krannert family, the Krannert Center for Performing Arts boasts one of the Midwest’s most acoustically renowned performance halls. Since its construction, Foellinger Great Hall has welcomed many world-famous musicians to its stage. But just what is so “great” about it? According to the KCPA website, Herman and Ellnora Krannert gifted the University a performing arts center in 1962.
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Dec 7, 2024 | 
dailyillini.com | Ben Somerville |Anna Ceja |Jacob Slabosz |Park Mitchell
Climate change — regardless of personal stances — has become a part of everyone’s life. Many are clamoring to find out what might happen in the near future. Professor Rabin Bhattarai and graduate assistant Manas Khan, however, do not want to look at what climate change might do but what it has already done. “How do things look 50 years down the road? Nobody knows,” Bhattarai said. “Very uncertain. We have the models; they do the best of their job, but still, they’re model estimates and projections.
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Oct 15, 2024 | 
dailyillini.com | Sahil Mittal |Qaasim Jatoi |William Liu |Jacob Slabosz
Students living in University Housing with Disability Resources and Educational Services accommodations show a high return rate, often staying for all four years. Each student is accommodated for their needs, whether housing, recreation or dining. The University offers a range of accommodative housing options, like accessible dorms and private certified housing, through DRES.
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Jun 10, 2024 | 
dailyillini.com | Jacob Slabosz
On Monday, Apple will hold their annual keynote for the Worldwide Developers Conference. In previous years, WWDC served as the announcement for all new software updates, including those to iOS, macOS and iPad OS. This year, it is expected — based on current product lineups and release cycles — that Apple will announce iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS 15, watchOS 11, tvOS 18, visionOS 2 and HomePod Software Version 18.
