This is the best. Someone on the Champaign-Urbana Craiglist has posted a “Vintage Air Guitar” for the low, low price of $799. This air guitar has certainly been around the block and seen some shit, …
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Parkland College summer registration begins today
Is there a better way to spend your Summer than gaining knowledge? I am hard-pressed to find one. Luckily, Parkland College offers a plethora of Summer courses in all sorts of disciplines. For a full …
Watch Triptych’s canning line in action here
Beer-loving citizens of Champaign-Urbana, unite. Our favorite hometown brewery, Triptych Brewing, has just released a new video that shows off their canning machinery, and ends with a simple yet poignant message: “4-packs are back.” This …
Local rapper Slim Margins inks deal with Rhymesayers Entertainment
Local rapsmith Slim Margins has signed with one of the most legendary independent hip-hop labels in the country.
Gov. Rauner arrested for marijuana possession; ends budget impasse
Governor Bruce Rauner was arrested last night at the Governor’s Mansion in Springfield after he was seen through his master bedroom window ripping a 6-foot bong with glowing red eyes. The witness, who was a …
Updated: John Groce fired as Illini basketball coach; replaced by Tom Thibodeau
Illini athletics has been rocked yet again by another sudden firing, this time involving Men's Basketball coach John Groce.
Big Grove Tavern hosting Porkapalooza this Saturday
This Saturday, Big Grove Tavern in Downtown Champaign will be hosting one of Champaign-Urbana’s most delicious events: Porkapalooza. This year, the event’s official name is Porkapalooza VII: Rise of the BaconBot, and will be an awesome …
God, Weed and the Governor
Boswell discusses a Bed & Breakfast outside Paxton, marijuana in Urbana, and Governor Rauner's visit to Seniors at LeRoy High School.
Giant ex-Greek house for sale in Urbana
Have you ever wanted to live out Animal House but in real life? You’re in luck. As it happens, we live in a college town with a massive fraternity/sorority population, and occasionally these houses go unused, …
Common Ground Co-op announces breakfast sandwiches
Who doesn’t love breakfast? If you don’t, you’re probably not human. The good news for us humans is that Common Ground Co-op in Urbana will start offering breakfast sandwiches as of this coming Monday. In …