If you’ve followed the news today, you probably noticed that the Congressional Budget Office scored the Senate’s new health care bill, assessing that more than 20 million people will lose their healthcare by 2026. This …
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Census data shows that Champaign is the fastest growing city in Illinois
According to a new article from Business Insider, based on U.S. Census data, Champaign was the fastest growing city in Illinois between July 2015 and July 2016. You should take this with a (rather large) grain …
MTD announces Independence Day closures for next Tuesday
Champaign-Urbana’s Mass Transit District has announced that there will be no bus service next Tuesday, in observation of the 4th of July – one of the seven days that MTD shuts down during the year. …
Krannert Center awarded $20,000 in NEA grants for youth series
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts‘ Youth Series will see a boost in the form of a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. This grant, which totals $20,000, is allocated for sustaining diverse artistry, …
Illinois Football just offered a scholarship to a 10 year old
We can’t make this one up, folks – word on the street (and on MaxPreps.com) is that Illinois Football has just offered a scholarship to 10 year old Bunchie Young. Yes, you read that right: 10 …
Habitat for Humanity announces new ReStore hours; free pickup
From the press release: Habitat for Humanity ReStore to offer free pickups and new hours CHAMPAIGN, IL June 23, 2017 — Habitat for Humanity of Champaign County ReStore will be changing its store hours …
Chester Street Bar has closed
In what is undoubtedly a setback for Champaign-Urbana’s cultural landscape, multiple posts on Facebook, and a mention on Mix 94.5 make it official: Chester Street Bar has closed. This is the latest in a string …
Triptych Brewing announces new, Matrix-inspired beer
Nowadays it’s becoming more and more apparent that we’re living in a computer simulation. Even Elon Musk thinks that we might. Point being, Triptych Brewing has unveiled the perfect beer to match these trying times. “Wake …
Help the butterflies at Champaign Park District’s Summer Kick Off this Saturday
This Saturday at Spalding Skate Park in Champaign, the Champaign Park District‘s horticultural booth will be giving away free butterfly milkweed plants, which are crucial to the continued existence of Illinois’ Monarch Butterfly population (which …
Is the U of I getting a NCAA hockey team?
Now, I’m not one for rampant speculation, but when it comes to University of Illinois athletics, I’m always down for a good fantasy, because more times than not, it’s better than reality. Anyway, word on the …