UI to stop mandatory testing
The university is planning on stopping mandatory testing for students and faculties who are fully vaccinated. Individuals will upload their
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Author: Bénie Yenyi
Urbana Economic Support Grant extended
By Bénédicte Yenyi Mulumba Urbana- The city of Urbana extended its economic Support Grant that helps Urbana businesses to purchase
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Gun violence surges in Champaign
By Bénédicte Yenyi Mulumba Champaign – The city of Champaign is now accepting applications for entry-level police officer testing. All
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Champaign County to adopt UI saliva-based test
UI is teaming up with OSF healthcare to offer its saliva-based PCR COVID-19 testing program to public schools, businesses and
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Readers can now cultivate new talents
The Urbana Free Library launches seed lending library. The project consists of checking out seeds and bring back new seeds
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Marijuana Dispensary to Come in Champaign
By Bénédicte Yenyi Mulumba Despite the UI campus being tobacco-free institution, a new pot dispensary might be coming near campus.
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FDA Approves UI COVID-19 Saliva Test
By Bénédicte Yenyi Mulumba On Monday, FDA granted UI the federal Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for its CovidSHIELD testing. This
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University Issues Energy Alert Following Extreme Weather
By Bénédicte Yenyi Mulumba University alerts campus community to conserve as much energy as possible following the winter storm. “Due to
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Champaign County Regional Planning Commission (RPC) is Paying Rents for Low-income Residents
By Bénédicte Yenyi Mulumba CHAMPAIGN – As the pandemic unfolds, the new Emergency Rent Assistance (ERA) program launched by the RPC is
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