Robert James Woodard, 75, of Urbana, died Sept. 14 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. He was the first black electrician to work at the university.
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Because America never forgot
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — On March 11, 1944, my relative 2nd Lt. Thomas V. Kelly, Jr. and 10 other crew members of a B-24 bomber named “Heaven Can Wait” were declared missing in action after being shot down somewhere over the waters of Hansa Bay, Papua New Guinea. For our family, as for so many families […]
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Read the transcript of the Commencement speech delivered by Illinois Chancellor Robert Jones at the 2025 universitywide Commencement ceremony.
Health and medicine
Eating craved foods with meals lessens cravings, boosts weight loss
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Food cravings are the downfall of many dieters, who feel locked in an eternal battle with their willpower to resist the tempting sweets, snacks and other foods they love. However, researchers in food science and human nutrition at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign say in a new study that eating dessert may […]