Richard Powers, University of Illinois Emeritus Professor and Pulitzer Prize winning author, has another book shortlisted for an impressive award. Bewilderment (which comes out September 21st) has been shortlisted for the 2021 Booker Prize, an …
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The New American Welcome Center has an immigrant welcome plan
The New American Welcome Center at the University YMCA has just released Champaign County Welcoming Plan. It’s a guide for any and all parts of our community to create a more welcoming environment for immigrants. …
Get a preview of The Literary this weekend
The Literary, the bookstore opening in Downtown Champaign in collaboration with Hopscotch Bakery, will have a pop-up event at Hopscotch this Saturday, September 18th. From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., stop by the garden area …
Spend an evening star gazing at Middle Fork River Forest Preserve
Homer Lake Interpretive Center and the Champaign-Urbana Astronomical Society are hosting an evening of star gazing on Saturday, October 2nd at Middle Fork River Forest Preserve. From 6:30 to 11 p.m., you’ll have an opportunity …
There are expanded hours for COVID-19 testing at Parkland College
You can now receive a SHIELD COVID-19 test at Parkland College during these hours: Monday 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 …
Spend a Friday evening at Sleepy Creek Vineyard’s wieners and wine event
Did you know that Sleepy Creek Vineyards, just east of here in Fairmount, hosts wieners and wine every Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. through October? It’s an event that’s been going on for years …
Kickapoo Rail Trail will be extended by 1.5 miles
The Champaign County Forest Preserve has received $1,228,320 from the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP) to complete another 1.5 miles of the Kickapoo Rail Trail, extending it through Ogden. The entire press release is below. …
You could be Allerton’s next Naturalist- or Artist-in-Residence
The University of Illinois’ Allerton Park is currently seeking applications for Spring 2022 for a Naturalist- and an Artist-in Residence. From the posting on the Allerton website: [The] residency highlights and celebrates the arts and …
Here’s a guide to getting tested for COVID-19 in C-U
Need a quick reference for where and when you can get tested for COVID-19 in Champaign County? Champaign Urbana Public Health Department has put together this handy guide. You can find all this information, including …
Time for apple cider slushes at Waston’s
Does the arrival of Watson’s apple cider slush officially kick off fall in C-U? If it does, then fall is officially here. You can now get your boozy apple cider slush garnished with half of …