Staerkel Planetarium will begin public shows again beginning August 6th. You can read more about which shows are on the schedule below or online. CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The William M. Staerkel Planetarium at Parkland College …
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What’s your go-to refreshing C-U treat?
Are you a frozen treat person? Maybe an iced bubble tea or smoothie? Or perhaps you find spicy food the most refreshing in the summer. Margaritas or a cold beer? I love Maize’s watermelon water …
C-U at Home will resume regular hours and services in August
C-U at Home‘s reduced hours at Phoenix Daytime Drop-in Center, overnight shelters, and community outreach will end in early August. The Phoenix Center reopens noon to 5 p.m. beginning August 9th; overnight shelters open August …
There’s a drive through produce and food distribution event on July 17th
Molina Healthcare and Wesley Food Pantry are hosting a food assistance drive this Saturday, July 17th from 3 to 5 p.m., or while supplies last, at 5 Northwood Circle, Urbana. Anyone in Champaign County needing …
University of Illinois will be well represented among Team USA in Tokyo
About 20 University of Illinois students and alumni will be participating in the Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, which start August 24th. From the College of Applied Health Sciences website: In the wheelchair racing category, McFadden, …
Consider donating blood soon, ‘cause there’s a national shortage
There’s a national blood supply shortage right now, which means in some parts of the country surgeries are being delayed. While that doesn’t seem to be the case here in Champaign County, you can still …
Lincoln Hotel will be the Hotel Royer, named for Urbana-born architect
Urbana’s Lincoln Hotel will be called the Hotel Royer when it opens in late 2022. According to a lovely article by Tom Kacich in The News-Gazette, the hotel will be named after Joseph Royer, an …
Lindsay Tennis Courts will be resurfaced starting July 19th
The Champaign Park District is closing the Lindsay Tennis Courts for approximately six weeks beginning Monday, July 19th so the courts can be resurfaced. Six weeks is an approximation, of course, given the wet weather …
U of I alum Alex Diab is going to the Olympics
Alex Diab, a recent graduate of the University of Illinois and standout gymnast, has been named an Olympic Team USA alternate. Diab will be the alternate for event specialist Alec Yoder; if Yoder cannot compete, …
Fire Doll Studio is opening in Downtown Champaign
Fire Doll Studio, an artisan chandlery owned and operated by Champaign’s Kayla Brown, is opening in Downtown Champaign. The 110 S Neil St location will be a storefront and a studio space. Brown says: The …