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NPR: A Chicago legend, whose Italian beef sandwich helped inspire ‘The Bear,’ has died

Who is he? Joseph Zucchero was the co-founder of Mr. Beef, a staple in Chicago's River North neighborhood that had gained a...

NPR: A wild cat was found in Cincinnati with cocaine in its system. No, it’s not a movie

You've probably heard of Cocaine Bear, the box-office hit about a black bear's drug-fueled feeding frenzy. But have you heard of "cocaine...

BBC: Hamburg shooting: Seven killed in attack on Jehovah’s Witness hall

Seven people, including an unborn baby, have been killed in a shooting at a Jehovah's Witness meeting hall in the German city...

CNN: Silicon Valley Bank collapses after failing to raise capital

New YorkCNN—Silicon Valley Bank collapsed Friday morning after a stunning 48 hours in which its capital crisis set off fears of a...

CNN: Rubio wants to block Ford from tax breaks for using Chinese battery technology

US Senator Marco Rubio on Thursday introduced legislation that takes aim at Ford’s deal to use technology from Chinese battery company CATL...

NPR: Fox Corp CEO praises Fox News leader as network faces $1.6 billion lawsuit

Fox Corp. CEO Lachlan Murdoch praised Fox News CEO Suzanne Scott on Thursday, even as the network faces a legal reckoning over...

VOA: Pentagon: Iran a ‘Global Challenge’ Due to Alliance with Russia

WASHINGTON —The United States and its allies are moving to treat Iran as a global threat, warning that its growing alliance with...

CNN: Biden could face first veto of presidency as Democrats weigh whether to rescind DC crime law

Multiple Democrats are undecided about how they will vote on a measure that would overturn a rewriting of Washington, DC’s criminal code,...

Is Russia-Ukraine war heading toward stalemate?

Edward A. Kolodziej is Emeritus Research Professor of Political Science at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and author of the book “Global Governance: Evaluating...

US-Mexico Border Encounters Drop After Increased Migrant Expulsions

The number of migrant encounters at the United States-Mexico border dropped nearly 40% — from a record of about 252,000 in December...

China hits out at US over TikTok ban on federal devices

China has accused the US of overreacting after federal employees were ordered to remove the video app TikTok from government-issued phones.

VOA: Supreme Court Weighs Biden Student Loan Plan Worth Billions 

WASHINGTON —The Supreme Court has begun hearing arguments in a partisan legal fight over President Joe Biden's plan to wipe away or...

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[Urbana] FRESH Teen Hangout Zone

Friday, February 24, 3:30-6 pmAt Phillips Recreation Center: 505 W Stoughton Urbana, IL 61801Grades 6-12 Urbana Park District is...

[Illinois] OPEN HOUSE THIS THURSDAY!

Join the the University YMCA, Diversity & Social Justice Education, & local community organization for an Open House this Thursday!

[Urbana] Come see the best in local photography on display February 4 – 12

The winners in the Best in Show Photographic Print Competition will be on display at Lincoln Square February 4  - 12.

[Illinois] Student Engagement and Leadership Development (SELD) Internship 

SELD interns play a pivotal role in supporting student-focused and student-centered work at the University YMCA. After successful completion of the internship,...