The warm weather the past few days has me craving summer, sunshine, and a lot less time spent in class. To me, nothing says summer in Illinois quite like county fairs. This past Wednesday, Champaign County …
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“A dreamlike meditation on race, truth, and justice”
Allison interviews director Latrelle Bright about the upcoming performance of Sleep Deprivation Chamber.
Spark Museum, a new children’s museum, opening in Urbana
Chambanamoms reports that a new children’s museum is opening at Lincoln Square Mall in Urbana. Spark Museum + Play Café is opening Mid- May, with the aim to encourage innovation and creativity within the children of …
More Kosher options coming to C-U
An initiative is being held to help local restaurants become Kosher certified. The plan is being headed by headed by Illini Hillel and the Orthodox Union Jewish Learning Initiative on the U of I campus. …
Big plans coming for the Illini Union
The largest renovation ever has been propsed to the University of Illinois for the Illini Union. It’s cost is estimated at $248 million, and would not take place for at least five years. While this …
Urbana Public Television wins regional awards
Urbana Public Television will receive two awards at the upcoming 5th Annual Best of Midwest Media Fest and Awards Banquet. UPTV community producer Jacob Bernard will receive an award for the third straight year for …
Is Unofficial officially over?
Over the weekend, the University of Illinois students participated in the annual drinking weekend known asUnofficial. After the tragic loss of a fellow Illini, university officials have begun to rethink the 21-year-old holiday all together, …
This local photo goes viral, inspiring birthday party do-over
On February 25th, a photo was posted showing Kinley Montgomery anxiously waiting for kids to show up to her 6th birthday party. No one, except one friend, showed up. my little sisters birthday party is …
Check out these then-and-now shots over Downtown Champaign
For those of us who haven’t lived in Champaign-Urbana for very long, take a look at this “then and now” aerial shot of Downtown Champaign found on the Spotted in Chambana Facebook page. Except for …
Taking a look at Urbana’s mayoral candidates
Allison weighs in on Urbana's Democratic candidates for mayor following last week's mayoral debate at Rigg's Brewery.