The UIUC subreddit has unearthed another fascinating gem today in the form of Falling Fruit, a website that tracks various trees and plants all across the United States. If you don’t have a forester on-hand, …
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Allerton Park announces activities for Prairie Sky Music Festival
On August 18th and 19th, the University of Illinois’ Allerton Park (in nearby Monticello) will be hosting their inaugural Prairie Sky Music Festival, which will be headlined by The Jerry Douglas Band and Sam Bush. …
Champaign County officials sign letter calling for sale of Champaign County Nursing Home
A group of Champaign County officials has just released a statement calling for the sale of the county’s nursing home, which has been financially insolvent for quite some time. The letter, which calls for finding …
Urbana’s Market at the Square hosting Mid-American Gardener Roadshow this Saturday
If you have an affinity for plants (or better yet are looking to gain that affinity), you may want to stop by Urbana’s Market at the Square outside of Lincoln Square Mall this Saturday sometime between …
Crystal Lake Aquatic Center hosting Teeny Tiny Beach Party on August 5th
We made it, folks – after a relatively tame summer, we are cruising on into August, the early part of which is usually the hottest time of the year in Central Illinois. To remedy, the …
Salad Meister’s catering options are expansive, healthy and environmentally sustainable
If you’re looking for a healthy catering option (that still is delicious), I’d recommend considering Salad Meister as a healthier alternative for your next catered function. Not only are the salads massive and customizable (pictured …
U of I Rare Book and Manuscript Library announces new director
One of the most unique things about the University of Illinois, of course, is our absolutely massive library system. This, of course, means that the University has a ton of specialized libraries for almost every …
Brewlab Coffee and Hopscotch Bakery hosting grand opening bike party this Friday
Good news, good people of Champaign-Urbana. With the help of Neutral Cycle, two of C-U’s newest businesses, Brewlab Coffee and Hopscotch Bakery will be celebrating their recent opening with a bike party this Friday. The …
Triptych Brewing plans to purchase new building; will expand production
This morning, The News-Gazette is reporting that Triptych Brewing will expand their operation to a newly-purchased building across the street from their current location in Savoy. The new location, which will be used for expanded production, …
Staerkel Planetarium will be hosting a weekend trip to see next month’s solar eclipse
On August 21st at 11:53 am, the moon will begin to cover the sun in what is the first coast-to-coast solar eclipse since 1918. It just so happens that one of the most optimal places …