It should come as no surprise to anyone that Rodney Davis can’t take the heat. He refuses to meet with those who disagree with him, treats concerned constituents with a smug sense of partisanship and …
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Giertz Gallery local artist exhibition submission deadline extended to May 4th
If you’re a local artist, you will want to be sure to check out Giertz Gallery at Parkland College‘s latest community exhibition, Around the Block II: Artists from our neighborhood, which has just extended their submission …
C-U Citizen Access hosting conversation on the local impact of the ACA on May 2nd
Next Tuesday, C-U Citizen Access and the Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting will be hosting a community conversation to talk about how the Affordable Care Act has impacted the Champaign-Urbana community. The conversation is free and …
UPDATED: State Rep. Carol Ammons making announcement via live stream today
I’m not going to say I called it just yet, but things are looking more and more like I called it. Our very own State Rep. Carol Ammons has just announced, via an email blast …
Boneyard Creek Community Day happening this Saturday
We all love the Boneyard Creek – it’s a rare natural landmark in Champaign-Urbana, and a vital stream that cuts through some of the busiest parts of town. With this, of course, comes a fair …
Flying Machine Coffee reveals summer drink specials
It’s going to be 80 degrees today – how crazy is that? Luckily, the good people of Champaign-Urbana are beginning to come out of their winter cocoons to experience the warm weather, and what goes …
Kessler Optical stocking EYEVAN glasses from Japan
For the visually-inclined, one of the best local businesses in town is Kessler Optical, who stocks one of the biggest (and coolest) collections of eyewear in C-U. Last week, they announced the stocking of a …
Farren’s announces new lunch specials
It’s been a little while since we’ve heard any new lunch specials come out of Farren’s, Downtown Champaign’s resident burger masters. Fear not, however, because yesterday, they unleashed some new specials on the world, including tortilla …
Krannert Center hosting a series of TED talks this weekend
If you’re a product of the 21st century as we all pretty much are at this point, there is no doubt that you are familiar with TED talks, where experts from various fields are invited …
Big Grove Tavern hosting “unofficial” Mothers’ Day brunch on May 7th
As the activity ramps up over these spring weekends, a scary realization will be hitting Champaign-Urbana’s residents – the University of Illinois’ graduation weekend falls on the same weekend as Mothers’ Day. As if C-U …