If you have been listening to WILL‘s NPR programming, you probably noticed that they have had some special coverage on the Trump Administration courtesy of 1A, an NPR program that focuses loosely on the First Amendment …
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Even a majority of downstate residents & Republicans want weed legalized in IL according to new poll
A poll conducted by the Paul Simon Public Policy institute this week found that there is overwhelming support for the legalization of marijuana in Illinois. But what’s even more interesting is that the poll breaks …
Check out this video of Weiskamp printing shirts and totes for local artist Sophie McMahan
Have you ever wondered what it’s like for local business Weiskamp Screen Printing to take an artists’ ideas and put them to cloth? Wonder now longer, because today they have released this neat behind-the-scenes video …
You can win free Triptych beer for a year if you’re good at trivia every Thursday in April
No, that headline was not a tease – this is legit. Triptych Brewing and Urbana’s Attie’s Bar and Grill are joining forces for a “Trivia and Tap Takeover” every Thursday in April, with trivia starting …
Cracked on Green St. opening tomorrow
Rejoice, breakfast-eaters of Champaign-Urbana – as we have long-known, Cracked will no longer be confined to a food truck. What we now know, however, is that their brick-and-mortar shop on Green Street opens up for …
Allerton Park has released their 2017 concert schedule
It’s beautiful outside today. In fact, it kind of reminds you of what it’s like when it isn’t bone-chillingly cold in central Illinois, and you can do fun things outside, like go to a concert at …
Champaign County electronic recycling event taking place on May 20th
The City of Champaign, City of Urbana, Champaign County Regional Planning Commission and the Village of Savoy are teaming up for another electronic recycling program for selected Champaign County residents. The event will take place …
Big Grove hosting Caymus Wine Dinner on April 5th
For those of you who enjoy a nice glass of vino with a meal, Downtown Champaign’s Big Grove Tavern will be hosting a dinner featuring pairings of Caymus Vineyards’ wines. The dinner will be held …
Champaign Parks Foundation hosting benefit concert on April 1st
Champaign Parks Foundation, which helps fund things like the Virginia Theatre’s restoration project, natural areas development, playgrounds and scholarships, will be hosting a benefit concert with music and comedy at The City Center on Saturday, …
Ebertfest announces five new films; new special guests
Here you have it, folks – the 2017 iteration of EbertFest (or as it is formally known, Roger Ebert’s Film Festival) has announced five new films and special guests. This comes on the heels of …