Jeff D'Alessio

Dec. 17: A Champaign man who confesses to buying a turquoise Glock illegally — and possessing it w/o an active FOID card — now reports it stolen from his home. He tells police he suspects a nephew who'd been staying in the apartment had a hand. https://t.co/ZrPYKawW68

For steering their teams to matching 22-win seasons and NCAA tournament berths, Brad Underwood and Shauna Green will get a little something extra in their paychecks. So too will their boss. In @news_gazette: https://t.co/MM45V64voS

After inheriting a program that had gone 7-77 in Big Ten play, @Shauna_Green has now led @IlliniWBB to back-to-back-to-back postseason berths. Former Illini give their takes on the quick turnaround. https://t.co/5Bwz2bNiBD

Who’s the @B1GMBBall player — any era — you want taking the last shot w/ your team down 1 in the title game? Will Brad Underwood deliver a title before he's done? Surprised by Shauna Green's success w/ a @IlliniWBB program that went 7-77 in Big Ten play? https://t.co/DXtxNvAio6

Thanks to our esteemed panel for making time: @SethDavisHoops @tsnmike @kenpomeroy @MedcalfByESPN @NoisyHuevos @PeteThamel @GlobeBobRyan @LoprestiSports @GaryParrishCBS @alexander_wolff @MattNorlander @johneakers. https://t.co/GoAeRxoaRR

“What happens after you remove 1 person? Do you think that’s the solution? It is small-minded. It is the reaction of a child. Nobody, regardless of where you’ve put your ads — including billboards — should believe that removing 1 person fixes anything.” https://t.co/ExCz16TGiB

Asks former @Unit4Schools board member Kristine Chalifoux: The board has clearly not worked collaboratively in the interest of the students for some time. What do you feel are the primary causes of this? And how will you address these shortcomings? https://t.co/FGpraa4xCj

With more local history made this week — first Black Urbana mayor elected, first Black Central principal appointed — we asked this week's panel: Should schools teach more Black history than they do now, and how much (or little) of it were you taught? https://t.co/TWppuFSlME

Robert Jones, @champaigncity's Joan Walls, @UrbanaPD's Larry Boone, Carol & Aaron Ammons, @LASillinois' Venetria Patton, Jennifer Ivory-Tatum & Shelia Boozer answer the Q: When you were growing up, was it realistic to dream about reaching heights you have? https://t.co/fqCiOSuOQz

With 6 “yes” votes from the @Unit4Schools board Monday night, history was made on the 24th day of Black History Month: Effective July 1, Montia Gardner will step into the principal’s office as the first African American leader of the area’s largest school. https://t.co/kvcdAlxXMQ

"Appointing someone now would only serve as a very short-term solution and could hinder the newly elected board's ability to effectively collaborate and lead." @news_gazette report: https://t.co/Gta8vmeuIR

RT @BSmile: Bill Murray and Chicago #Cubs stars Anthony Rizzo, David Ross and Dexter Fowler stop by Saturday Night Live after winning the #…

Workplace rule No.1 for the FordCo native who also ran the Urbana and Danville @meijer stores. "Show up for your team. If you aren’t demonstrating the behaviors and performance you expect out of them, you won’t achieve the results you are looking to get." https://t.co/S53jHpQpXk

Among our panel's proposals: A zoo ... A Jewish community center ... Hot coffee for 6 a.m. fliers at Willard ... A Von Maur ... A sports entertainment district for Illini fans, a la Ballpark Village in St. Louis ... An Urban League. https://t.co/wwH7obRk5S

Savoy resident Nate Fleming asks the two candidates for village president: In light of Savoy’s continued growth, do you see us having to establish our own police department and full-time fire department? https://t.co/AdHBsjsr6M

"I work exclusively nights, so seeing me during the day is like seeing a raccoon during the day, and I’m usually in a similar mood." https://t.co/FMUTgFVgjd

“Welcome to Cafe Ghost. On today’s menu, we have a seafood gumbo in the stylings of the Great Impasta and a stuffed chicken breast dish from Dom’s. Today’s pizza slices are in the vibe of Pizza World ..." https://t.co/kgzhuE4cpP