Heavy Spoon is the ice cream and cereal shop that just opened in Downtown Champaign, in the space formerly occupied by Aroma. Monday through Wednesday the shop opens at 8 a.m., so I thought I …
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Leah Taylor has been elected to the Champaign County Board in District 5
The News-Gazette has reported that Leah Taylor has been elected to the Champaign County Board in District 5, defeating Lucas Atwood and Von Young. Follow along for details about the rest of the races at our …
Bethany Vanichtheeranont has been elected to the Champaign County Board in District 5
The News-Gazette has reported that Bethany Vanichtheeranont has been elected to the Champaign County Board in District 5, defeating Lucas Atwood and Von Young. Follow along for details about the rest of the races at …
Watch the USMNT play in the World Cup at Collective Pour
Champaign’s chapter of American Outlaws, a “a non-profit group dedicated to organiz[ing] support for the men’s, women’s, and youth US soccer teams,” is hosting a watch party for the US Men’s National Team on Friday, …
Pre-order C-U native John Milas’ debut novel, The Militia House
Champaign native and former Smile Politely contributor John Milas has a novel coming out in July 2023. The Militia House is published by Macmillan. Here’s the blurb from the site: Stephen King meets Tim O’Brien …
Hear from poets David Baker, Linda Gregerson, and Carl Phillips on December 2nd
Preeminent American poets David Baker, Linda Gregerson, and Carl Phillips will be on the University of Illinois campus December 2nd for a reading and panel discussion. Find yourself at the Spurlock Museum’s Knight Auditorium from …
‘Tis the season for free parking at the Hill Street Parking Deck
The City of Champaign is offering free two-hour parking at the Hill Street Parking Deck from December 1st through 31st. (Parking is already free on weekends.) More details are in the press release below. FOR …
Here are the C-U warming shelters open this week
It’s going to be very, very cold this week. Here are warming centers in C-U: C-U at Home Men’s Emergency Shelter, 70 E Washington St, Champaign Austin’s Place — Overnight Shelter for Women, 70 E Washington St, …
Urbana’s Hotel Royer has a sign
Urbana’s Hotel Royer, the remodeled Lincoln Hotel, is now a Hilton property. Renovations are underway. The new signage is up, and it looks pretty nice. You can see how the reimagined design pays homage to …
Triptych’s Festivus returns December 23rd
Triptych’s annual holiday celebration returns after a two year hiatus at noon on Friday, December 23rd. No details yet on food and drink options. (There will be beer, of course; probably some special taps and/or …