Frank Lucas was reported missing July 11, 2024

Story No. 2,202 on our rebooted ‘UI at 150 & Beyond’ website: the Class of 2009’s Kelley Francis, this year's keynote speaker at the School of Literatures, Cultures & Linguistics' convocation ceremony.

"Graduating and hooding a Ph.D. student is an action that symbolizes my tremendous appreciation, respect and pride in them for their accomplishments and growth as a researcher and scientist, but more importantly as a person and colleague."

Chemistry's Ben Snyder becomes 12th UI faculty member to be named Packard fellow ... Anne Craig is third iSchool member honored with Illinois Library Luminary award ... New Levenick professors: Kaiyu Guan, Jeremy Guest.

Average salary for Indiana's football coach: $11.5M. Average salary for Indiana's basketball coach: $4.5M ... Underwood's new deal brings Big Ten's biggest retention bonuses ... No more NIT incentive for Iowa's coach ... Going rate for moving expenses for new coaches: $75,000+.

Federal immigration enforcement officials overseeing the Trump administration’s ongoing “Operation Midway Blitz” in the Chicago area testified that all uses of aggressive crowd control tactics on protesters have been justified.

Board President Darlene Halloran said she couldn't comment further on the agenda item, adding that more information will be forthcoming at the meeting, where the district's attorney will be present.

The state announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has told states that Supplement Nutrition Assistance Program benefits will not be funded beginning Nov. 1 if the federal shutdown continues into a second month.

The deceased has been identified as Michael J.K. Wagle, said Vermilion County Coroner Jane McFadden. An autopsy has been scheduled for this week.

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In the spotlight this week: degree holders from the Gies College of Business’ Department of Accountancy, recently named the best in the land by U.S. News & World Report.

Service dogs provided by Illini Service Dogs come at no cost to the recipients who need their assistance, but that low cost doesn’t reflect the hours of work, training and love given to the dogs by students willing to help.