Illinois Newsroom - The steady hum inside the National Petascale Computing Facility (NPCF) is so loud that it’s hard to hear anything else inside. But beneath this noise is a hidden current of water. The post Virtual water: Inside Illinois’ data centers, water flows quietly — and unchecked appeared first on IPM Newsroom.| IPM Newsroom
Illinois Newsroom - Community members gathered Saturday morning for a public hearing that explored the historical and ongoing hurt of Black Americans in Illinois, with a call to action for reparations. The event took place at the Krannert Center in Urbana. The post The historical mistreatment of Black Americans prompts calls for reparations in Urbana appeared first on IPM Newsroom.| IPM Newsroom
Illinois Newsroom - If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline to connect with a counselor. URBANA — The City of Urbana will launch a new initiative aimed at helping people experiencing mental health crises — without police involvement. At the Oct. 6 City Council meeting, stakeholders from... The post Urbana will explore alternatives to mental health crisis intervention without police involvement appeared first on IPM Newsroom.| IPM Newsroom
Jazz, gospel and hip hop filled the air as a tribute wall dedicated to the Black musicians of Champaign was revealed Sunday at Skelton Park in Champaign. The wall features 94 artists dating back to the 1890s.| Illinois Newsroom
"Predictor," a play about the inventor of the home pregnancy test, has its Illinois premiere at Station Theatre in Urbana, showing through Sept. 21. It is also set to premiere off Broadway in New York in December.| Illinois Newsroom
