Many have heard the name George Korchev since the suburban Chicago man died in a weekend shooting in the University of Illinois’ Campustown neighborhood. About 300 from the campus and community have now learned a bit about who he was, while honoring his memory on the Urbana campus quad Tuesday night. Speakers included friend and U of I student Erik Lasaine, who was injured in the shootings early Sunday morning on Green Street.
University of Illinois softball player Ruby Fernandez-Rivera has entered an agreement that could keep a conviction off her record for damaging a menorah at the Chadbad Center for Jewish Life near campus last month.
Suspended University of Illinois softball player Ruby Rivera has apologized for damaging a menorah at an orthodox Jewish student center near the Urbana campus.
Damage to the symbol outside the University of Illinois' Chabad Jewish Center is estimated at about $2,269. The menorah had already been replaced after vandals knocked it over in spring 2015.
