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U of Ill. looking to refresh its logo, branding

Monday, 04 March 2013 01:25 Published in Local News
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - The University of Illinois says it will be spending the next year and a half re-evaluating its logos and branding, calling the effort overdue in sparking interest among recruits and fans.

The News-Gazette in Champaign reports that university officials say the review is unrelated to Chief Illiniwek.

As the university's assistant athletic director for corporate sponsorships, Marty Kaufmann says the university hasn't updated any of its brands since before 2007.

Kaufmann adds the university will work with Nike's graphic designers and marketing experts to refresh the school's look and brand, at Nike's expense. That could include tweaking a font or making the colors more consistent.

He says any changes likely won't be apparent until the fall of next year.

Kaufmann says the rebranding push won't address the mascot issue.

Rift over SIU board forces canceled meeting

Friday, 01 March 2013 02:25 Published in Local News
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) - A scheduled meeting of the Southern Illinois University system's board fizzled because Gov. Pat Quinn's bid to replace three of the panel's members didn't leave enough members to convene.

The Thursday morning meeting was canceled for lack of quorum because of the three vacancies and the absence of a fourth trustee.

That came a day after the Illinois Senate overwhelmingly rejected Quinn's appointments of three replacements for three board members whose terms expired last month.

Wednesday's failed ratification vote continues a year-old power struggle at SIU.

The rift dates to early last year when the SIU board refused to give Quinn-appointed Roger Herrin another term as chairman. The board contended he was too involved in day-to-day operations. Those who voted to oust Herrin included the three members Quinn replaced this week.
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) - Police say the seven children who have been missing since Saturday from their home in Fresno have been found safe with their father.

They were located Thursday at their father's home in Sacramento by an FBI task force.

Fresno police Sgt. Jaime Rios tell the Fresno Bee that the children were unharmed and in good spirits.

The father, Xa Yang, had been estranged from his family for three years.

Police say that the children were left in the care of their father. Rios says that Fresno and Sacramento police departments will investigate to determine if a crime was committed.

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