From the press release With support from the U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Initiative, the Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA) has launched an online, interactive tool to simulate long-term financial forecasting for photovoltaic (PV) investments. …
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U of I Community Credit Union presents the 5th annual Trick or Treating with the Stars
From the press release The U of I Community Credit Union invites you to join University of Illinois Athletics, the Illinois Women’s Basketball Team, and special characters for a family-friendly trick or treating event. The …
Running your mouth: A sacred American tradition
The University of Illinois hosted Charlie Kirk, a young conservative personality with a questionable relationship with facts, and Dane's okay with that.
Urbana Public Arts Program extends deadline for 2017 call for artist exhibitors
From the press release The Urbana Public Arts Program is seeking artists interested in exhibiting and selling their work at the 2017 Urbana Art Expo. Artists interested in participating in this juried fine arts fair …
Prairie Rivers Network honors volunteers, teachers at Anniversary Gala
From the press release: Prairie Rivers Network (PRN) will honor three Champaign-Urbana area members as Volunteers of the Year and two Naperville teachers with River Steward Awards at its 50th anniversary gala. The event will …
Still playing, still getting played: City Council revisits video gaming in September session
In September, the council met again to review the standing moratorium on new gaming.
Dublin O’Neil’s reopens tomorrow, October 5th
From the press release: Dublin O’Neils, Downtown Champaign’s only Irish-themed pub, is reopening under new management Thursday, October 5. Dublin’s has been closed since Sunday, October 1. Amit Chopra, who has been operating Dublin’s and …
City of Urbana announces executive search firm selection
From the press release: The City of Urbana is pleased to announce that Slavin Management Consultants of Norcross, Georgia, has been selected to conduct the recruitment for the City Administrator position. Slavin Management Consultants (SMC) …
Alderman Aaron Ammons to moderate program on the impact of court fines and fees
From the press release: (Urbana) On Saturday, September 30, Alderman Aaron Ammons will moderate the community event “Court Fines and Fees: Stop Penalizing the Poor.” The sponsors of the event are First Followers, a community-based …
Local faith group to rally at Rodney Davis’s office to support Dreamers
A local Jewish advocacy group, Hineni-CU, will hold a rally outside the Champaign office of Congressman Rodney Davis from 12-1 p.m. on September 20 to present a petition demanding that Davis vote in favor of …