If you’ve been driving around Champaign-Urbana for the past, I dunno, six months, you’ve probably noticed a plethora of those round blue-and-white “Unseat Rodney Davis” stickers. They’ve been flying off the shelves like hotcakes, and …
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Mayors of Urbana and Champaign pen letter to state legislators regarding budget
Both Mayor Deb Feinen of Champaign and Mayor Diane Marlin have penned a joint letter to state legislators, explaining that the state’s budget stalemate is having on Champaign-Urbana and the urgency for a solution. Read …
Watson’s hosting Belle Meade Bourbon tasting dinner on June 28th
For those of you who enjoy pairing your whiskey with good food, Watson’s Shack & Rail in Downtown Champaign has you covered this month. On June 28th, the Shack will feature a Belle Meade Bourbon …
Common Ground Food Co-op hosting ice cream social benefit this Sunday
This coming Sunday from 12-3 pm, Common Ground Food Co-op in Urbana will be hosting an ice cream social, with gelato provided by Prairie Fruits Farm. The event won’t just feature treats, though – there …
U of I postpones south end zone renovations at Memorial Stadium
According to The Champaign Room, earlier today Josh Whitman announced that the proposed, $132 million renovations to Memorial Stadium’s south end zone and horseshoe section would be postponed for the foreseeable future. Instead, a new project …
U of I President Timothy Killeen hosting tele-town hall meeting this Thursday
This Thursday at 6:30 p.m., University of Illinois President Timothy Killeen will be hosting a tele-town hall meeting on the state of the University. Hopefully it goes better than Rodney Davis’. For more information, including …
Allerton Park releases camping details for Prairie Sky Music Festival
Camping, in an of itself, is enough to get someone excited – when you throw in a breathtaking location to the mix, it gets even better. It’s a very rare opportunity to be able to …
U of I Community Credit Union raising money for missing U of I scholar
One of the best things about living in a relatively small community is that we band together in times of crisis. Over the past week, we have been faced with the terrifying news of a …
Sen. Scott Bennett to give speech at the U of I on July 13th
This Thursday, State Senator Scott Bennett will be giving a talk on science-based legislation, courtesy of the UIUC Science Policy Group and the Beckman Institute. The talk, which will be held in the Beckman Institute’s auditorium, …
Salad Meister announces Salads for Sprouts program
In what is certainly some good news, Campustown restaurant Salad Meister has announced a new Salads for Sprouts initiative, where they will donate healthy meals to area schools. Donations will be collected, and a percentage …