The Red Herring is making meals for people who need them; you can purchase one (or many) here. Pay it Forward Meals is pretty straightforward: Purchase a meal for someone in the community in need. …
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Treat yourself to Oh, Honey Pie
Have you ever just ordered yourself a pie? I did last weekend — well, I shared it with my spouse. I saw that Oh, Honey Pie was offering key lime as a special and I …
Here’s the University Y’s Spring Friday Forum lineup
The University Y‘s Friday Forum series this semester is “The Digital Mis(Shaping) of the World” and features a pretty rad line-up of speakers. All lectures are at noon on Fridays, and are free and open …
Here’s a friendly reminder to shovel your sidewalks
This is just a friendly reminder that now that winter weather is here for a while, it’s important that you clear your sidewalks in Champaign and Urbana. You can read Champaign’s and Urbana’s guidelines and …
Kohinoor is a popular Restaurant Week choice
Kohinoor is a reliable and popular choice for dining out, especially during Restaurant Week.
Cynthia Oliver named United States Artists Fellow
Cynthia Oliver, dancer, choreographer, scholar, and Professor and Associate Vice-Chancellor for Research in the Humanities, Arts, and Related Fields at the University of Illinois, has been named a 2021 United States Artists Fellow. This prestigious …
Parkland College would like to be a manufacturing training center site
Parkland College has submitted a $7.5 million bid to be an advanced manufacturing training academy through a grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO). The entire press release is linked here, …
Learn more about COVID vaccines through this Zoom info session
COVID-19, Vaccinations, and Your Health is the first in a series of free Zoom info sessions to help you understand the importance of getting a vaccine, specifically in the Black community. This session is at …
C-U Public Health announces vaccine availability for frontline workers
Frontline workers, according to CUPHD, are: Grocery Store Workers: Baggers, Cashiers, Stockers, Pick-Up, Customer Service. Food and Agriculture Workers: Processing, Plants, Veterinary Health, Livestock Services, Animal Care. Shelter/Adult Day Care Workers. Postal Service Workers. Manufacturing …
Improve your home garden with the Urbana Free Library’s Seed Library
Urbana Free Library’s Seed Lending Library is officially open for borrowing. With over 7,000 seeds available, you’re bound to find something you want to grow. At the end of the season, you can harvest seeds …