Definition: In this task, we ask you to rewrite a sentence in simple English without changing its general meaning. Essentially, you want to make the sentence easier to read by using simpler words, utilizing more straightforward sentence structures, and omitting non-essential information etc.
Input: The University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign ( also known as U of I , Illinois , or colloquially as the University of Illinois or UIUC ) is a public research university in Illinois and the flagship institution of the University of Illinois system .
Output:
The University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign ( UIUC ) is a university in the state of Illinois , United States .