The Illinois General Assembly is moving forward with redistricting in an attempt to meet the May 31st deadline for new maps. Not much will change for us in C-U/Champaign County with these proposed new maps …
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Spend an afternoon floating down the Middle Fork River
Summer is just about here and that means summer activities like tubing down the Middle Fork River. Kickapoo Adventures is open this weekend and offers tubing, kayaking, canoeing, paddle boarding, and biking. You can book …
Make Sunday mornings about the birds
Each Sunday morning, the Champaign County Audubon Society hosts a bird walk through Crystal Lake Park or Busey Woods. The 90 minute walk is free, but registration is required. You’ll meet at Anita Purves Nature …
Peruse the Illinois Press Fall 2021 catalogue
The University of Illinois Press has just released its Fall 2021 catalogue. You can read it here. This is the academic adult version of the Scholastic Book Fair (the very best day in elementary school). …
Have you had a Cheese & Crackers sandwich recently?
I love the sandwiches from Cheese & Crackers. I’m partial to Mindy’s Italian, but every now and again I manage to try something else on the menu. I’m never disappointed. This week, I tried the …
Here’s a handy guide to mask wearing in Champaign County
Champaign County Safe has posted a helpful guide to when and where you should wear a mask, given the updated guidance from the state of Illinois and the CDC. Read specifics here, and check out …
Do your yoga with goats at Prairie Fruits Farm
Yoga with Goats is back. On Sunday May 23rd, June 6th, 13th, and 20th, you can do some yoga at Prairie Fruits Farm with the cutie goats. Class is an hour, and registration is $35 …
The City of Urbana seeks a high school Summer Youth Arts Intern
High school students can apply to be a Summer Youth Arts Intern with the City of Urbana. They’d work with the Arts and Culture Coordinator and Economic Development Manager to learn about arts administration. Learn …
Here are the recommended 2021 Champaign County Reapportionment Plans
Champaign County Executive Darlene Kloeppel has released 12 possible plans for county-wide redistricting, recommending three of the 12 plans. You can read the entire report, the parameters and requirements of the plans, and view the …
Check out School of Art + Design grad Yvette Mayorga’s work in Times Square
University of Illinois School of Art + Design grad Yvette Mayorga (Painting, 2015) has her artwork featured on a digital billboard in NYC’s Times Square. How cool is that? Mayorga is now a Chicago-based artist …