Congratulations to former 2010 U of I grad, Aja Evans, and her pilot Jamie Greubal, for taking the bronze medal in women’s bobsled at Sochi. Aja Evans was a former Track and Field athelete at …
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Two new exhibitions on display at Krannert Art Museum
If you haven’t already, take a look into Krannert Art Museum‘s new exhibits that debuted last Thursday. Over 20 contemporary art pieces are in the exhibit. Exhibitions such as Not Ready to Make Nice: Guerilla Girls …
Sakanaya Restuarant now open for lunch
Sakanaya Restuarant announced this week that it will now be open for lunch Monday through Saturday. From 11:30-2 p.m. you can grab a bite to eat at C-U’s newest sushi spot. They will have a …
Help light up the Tree of Hope
Earlier in September, we chatted on SP radio with the Developmental Services Center located in Champaign, and talked about how they provide services and plans to help indiviuals and fimlies that have special needs and dissabilities. The …
Common Ground Owner Appreciation Day is today
Today is the fourth annual Owner Appreciation Day at the Common Ground at the Lincoln Square Mall. All day long you can enjoy beverages tastings, samples, giveaways and there also will be a raffle prize …
Christmas with a twist at the Art Theater
If your are interested in getting into the Christmas spirit with a twist, check out the bizarre Finnish film Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale. Screening at the Art Theatre Coop, this film reinvents the childhood classic …
Governor Pat Quinn signs marriage equality bill
Since 1974, activists have been rallying for the equal rights marriage. On Wednesday, Governor Pat Quinn officially signed the gay marriage bill into law that made Illinois the 16th state to allow same-sex marriage. The …
Help out with Gifford tornado recovery
This past weekend, Champaign County and Central Illinois were hit wih with severe tornadoes. A lot of porperty damage occured as a result of the tornadoes as well as leaving some victims hospitalized and a …
Confucius Institute coming to the U of I
The University of Illinois officials will celebrate signing an agreement wit Jiangxi Normal University to establish a Confucius Institute at the Urbana campus on Thursday, November 21st. The headquarters of Confucius Institutes are in Beijing …
Common Ground offering turkeys from Triple S Farms
Stan Schutte of Triple S Farms has been raising broad-breasted bronze turkeys, and here is your chance to get one of them for your Thanksgiving celebration this year. Common Ground Food Co-op is offering up …