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Roy O. Walker Jr., 75, died June 17 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. He was a professor emeritus at the university’s Police Training Institute. A private memorial will be held in Granite City, Illinois, in July. Memorials: Diabetes Action Research and Education Foundation. This article was imported from a previous version of the News […]
Study: Phenols in cocoa bean shells may reverse obesity-related problems in mouse cells
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Scientists may have discovered more reasons to love chocolate. A new study by researchers at the University of Illinois suggests that three of the phenolic compounds in cocoa bean shells have powerful effects on the fat and immune cells in mice, potentially reversing the chronic inflammation and insulin resistance associated with obesity. […]
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Annie “Anne” Laura Eckerty, 95, of Paxton, Illinois, formerly of Urbana, died June 18 at Accolade Healthcare of Paxton Senior Living. She was an administrative assistant in the department of health and safety administration at the university. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the 11 a.m. funeral service Friday, June 21, at Knapp-Miller Funeral […]
Scholar: Navigating parental rights in juvenile cases fraught with challenges
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A paper from a University of Illinois expert on children and the law examines how lawyers and parents compete for decision-making authority in juvenile criminal and delinquency cases in which there is disagreement between the two parties regarding legal strategy and potential outcomes. It’s widely assumed – and courts have consistently affirmed […]
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Amy M. Blue-Short, 48, of St. Joseph, Illinois, died June 6 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. She began working for the university in 2001 in the advance education department. Memorials: Court Appointed Special Advocates for childrenor to the St. Joseph-Ogden Softball Memorial. Joyce A. Butsch, 83, of Urbana, died June 2 at Meadowbrook Health […]
Bannon named executive director of Willard Airport
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Tim Bannon, the assistant director of operations and maintenance at the University of Illinois Willard Airport in Savoy, will become the airport’s executive director, subject to the approval of the University of Illinois Board of Trustees. Bannon is currently serving as the airport’s interim executive director. Bannon, who earned aviation-related associate, bachelor’s […]
Garrick selected campus’s first vice chancellor for diversity, equity and inclusion
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Sean C. Garrick, currently the associate vice provost in the Office for Equity and Diversity at the University of Minnesota, will become the vice chancellor for diversity, equity and inclusion at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign effective Aug. 1, pending approval by the University of Illinois Board of Trustees. Garrick will […]
Commission on Native Imagery report released
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A final report is available from the commission appointed by Chancellor Robert Jones to comprehensively examine the various issues related to the use of Native American imagery on campus. The Chancellor’s Commission on Native Imagery: Healing and Reconciliation was comprised of two co-chairs and 12 members representing the broad experiences of students, […]
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John C. Hough Jr., 75, of Urbana, died June 1 at his home. He taught human anatomy at the university for 29 years before retiring in 2011. Memorials: American Cancer Societyor WILL. Janet D. Knesek (nee Scott), 64, of Savoy, Illinois, died May 31 at her home. She worked as a cook at Hendrick House […]
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John “Jack” L. Hayes Jr., 90, of Monticello, Illinois, formerly of Mahomet, Illinois, and Champaign, died May 19 in Monticello. A memorial Mass is planned for 10 a.m. Saturday, June 1, at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 403 W. Clark St., Champaign, followed by burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Champaign. A reception will be held at the […]
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Katharine “Kay” Oline Aston, 101, of Champaign, died May 16 at Inman Place in Champaign. A professor of English, she began teaching at the university in the program of English as a foreign language. She became the director of the English as a second language program in 1963-64 and worked for the university for 29 […]
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Robert W. McCleary, 93, of Mahomet, Illinois, formerly of Tolono, Illinois, died May 9 at Glenwood Assisted Living of Mahomet. He worked as a laborer in the Operations and Maintenance Department, eventually becoming foreman of the labor shop. He retired from the university in 1987 with 30 years of service. Memorials: Disabled American Veterans. This […]