Earlier this month, we reported on how the Urbana School District would be offering free meals for anyone under 18 for most of the summer, and today, we get a very similar schedule from Champaign’s …
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40 North Sky Gallery winners announced
Public art is awesome, so naturally, when I heard that 40 North was giving away billboard space to artists for a couple of months at a time, I was intrigued. Today, the winners for the …
Hot Rod Davis holding office hours from 1-3 pm on June 2nd
As many of you know, our US Representative for Illinois’ 13th district has a bit of a constituent problem. To put it bluntly, he’s scared of us. He’s scared of Champaign-Urbana. Which really sucks, because …
Take a look inside Salad Meister’s space in Campustown
If you’ve had your ear to the Champaign-Urbana restaurant scene over the past couple of months, you’re probably familiar with Salad Meister, a new salad-based restaurant which opened its doors in Campustown last month. Here …
Watson’s will now serve brunch every Sunday
Brunch is a big deal in Champaign-Urbana, and everybody knows it. Over the course of this year, Watson’s Shack and Rail in Downtown Champaign has been pumping out an awesome monthly brunch, paired with bluegrass …
Jalen Coleman-Lands leaving Illini basketball program
Being an Illini fan is always a roller coaster, and today, it looks like the metaphorical rise that came with the signing of Trent Frazier and Mark Smith is coupled by an inevitable fall: Jalen …
City of Champaign and SBDC win Roger Luman Program Excellence Award
It is no doubt that Champaign seeks to foster small businesses, from a personal standpoint and from a governmental standpoint, and today, they’ve won an award for just that. The City of Champaign and the …
Common Ground to host monthly Wellness Wednesdays through the end of 2017
If you have an interest in personal care and wellness, Common Ground Food Co-op in Urbana has a new monthly event for you. Every month until the end of 2017, they will have one day …
Check out the curriculum for First Federal’s Sprouts at the Market 2017 season
First Federal Savings Bank is teaming up with Urbana’s Market at the Square again this year for their annual Sprouts at the Market series, where they provide an opportunity for kids aged 3-8 to try …
Big Grove Tavern hosting Patio Bash this coming Monday
This coming Monday is Memorial Day, and to celebrate, Big Grove Tavern will be hosting a “Patio Bash,” including typical Sunday brunch favorites (on a Monday!) and brats, grilled up outside on BGT’s Downtown Champaign …