When U of I began it’s renovations of the Altgeld tower earlier this year, it’s daily chime concerts were put on hold. This long time tradition is still missed, especially as students and faculty are …
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New Kickapoo trail from Urbana to St. Joseph opens August 25th
The Forest Preserve District of Champaign County will be opening its Kickapoo Rail Trail on Friday, August 25th. This 24.5 mile trail follows the former CSX railroad that ran from East Urbana to Kickapoo State …
2nd annual Expungement and Record Sealing Summit happening October 21st
2nd Annual Expungement and Record Sealing Summit Saturday, October 21, 2017 Stone Creek Church, 2502 S Race St, Urbana (Race/Windsor) Participant Registration here. The Champaign County Circuit Clerk’s Office is hosting its second annual Expungement …
Demo begins to bring new splash pad to Hessel Park
Demolition of the old splash pad, play structure, sandbox, and restroom house has begun at Hessel Park in Champaign. The newer play structures remain open at the park. At least one portapotty has been added …
Annual Wellness & Brain Fitness Fair coming October 7th
The Annual Wellness & Brain Fitness fair will be held at Marketplace Mall on Saturday, October 7th. The fair is an educational and social event that features experts and resources from all areas of wellness, …
2017 Heartland Maker Fest calling for makers
Makerspace Urbana is happy to announce that this year we will be hosting our annual celebration of local makers on Saturday, October 14 at Lincoln Square Mall in Urbana. We invite you to apply for …
Local films sought for 8th annual New Art Film Festival
From the press release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Brevity is key as New Art Film Festival launches 2017 Call for Entries period (Champaign, Illinois) August 15, 2017: For one month, the New Art Film Festival (NAFF) …
Here are some viewing options to watch the Solar Eclipse in C-U
The first coast-to-coast solar eclipse, since 1918, will be traveling it’s way across the country on Monday, the 21st. Champaign-Urbana will see a 93% coverage of the sun, which will result in a thin “crescent …
City of Champaign to hold cardboard recycling/donations event for U of I move-in week
Move in week is on the horizon for Champaign-Urbana, and to make our lives (and the students) a bit easier, the City of Champaign and Feed the Thing are hosting a Cardboard Dumpster Event as …
C-U Pride 2017 Drag Brunch happening September 17th
The C-U Pride parade and festival is coming up this September, and in the midst of the celebration, Uniting Pride Center of Champaign County will also be hosting their 2017 Drag Brunch that Sunday. The brunch …