American Football Turns 20
The house from the album cover (in Urbana) should be designated as some sort of historic site. This thoughtful feature takes a look back to two decades ago, when C-U was briefly the epicenter of the emo world.*
(*I don’t really know if this is true, I was 5 years old, I’m just spitballin here)
Here’s a song that’s not on that album but was filmed in the house.
(Nina Corcoran / Stereogum)
Here’s a good feature on former Illini and NFL player Vontae Davis
Davis famously retired mid-game early in the season last year. ESPN.com caught up with him a year later.
(Brendan Meyer / ESPN)
The people need to know
Urbana school board approves budget with $1.3 million surplus
This is good news, right?

(Tim Mitchell / News-Gazette)
University of Illinois students are leading a local climate march on Friday
(Julie McClure / Smile Politely)
Downtown Urbana Historic District added to National Register of Historic Places
(Steven Pratten / Smile Politely)
Champaign council members focus on practical issues of recreational cannabis
(Adalberto Toledo / News-Gazette)
Listen to the newest episode of The 200 Level
Mike recaps a dismal performance against Eastern Michigan and looks ahead to the (grim) future.
(Mike Carpenter / Champaign Showers)
Need fluids? Now you can belly up to an IV bar in Champaign
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(Deb Pressey / News-Gazette)