On Saturday, I sat down to figure out what I was going to do about acquiring a Christmas tree this year. My huband and I get a real tree each year (I know, there are …
Posts by Jessica Hammie:
Parking in Downtown Champaign’s Hill Street Parking Deck is free in December
The City of Champaign is making parking in the Hill Street Parking Deck free for up to two hours December 1st through 31st as a means to encourage and reward spending your dollars in Downtown …
All Creatures Animal Hospital is teaching us about presidental pets
All Creatures Animal Hospital, the Urbana veterinarian/vet hospital, has been using its Facebook page to post about presidental pets. Posts are inspired by the incoming Biden administration, which will bring pets back to the White …
Rodney Davis is exhaustingly predictable
IL-13 Representative Rodney Davis has yet to make a statement about Trump losing the election and Biden winning the election. He’s one of three Illinois dummies who haven’t commented on the election, despite reality, which …
Tell us your favorite C-U Thanksgiving meal shortcuts
Last year I asked about your favorite shortcuts for Thanksgiving meal prep. Frankly, I don’t remember what you all said. The last 365 days have been longer than any 365 many of us have experienced, …
I dare you not to cry watching this video about a Champaign County Humane Society pup
Jersey the bat-eared pup has had quite the life. It could easily be made into a movie or a comic book: The Adventures of Jersey. Spoiler alert: there is a happy ending. Learn more about …
Maize is a pretty great neighbor and colleague
Earlier this week, Café Kopi and Farren’s posted photos and notes thanking Maize for dropping off food to their establishments as a means to express solidarity with other Downtown Champaign restaurants. That’s pretty nice! A …
Champaign Public Library will only offer virtual and curbside services starting November 20th
In light of rapidly escalating COVID cases, the Champaign Public Library will return exclusively to virtual and curbside services beginning Friday, November 20th. If you don’t have a library card, you can sign up here. …
Jonathan Coppess, U of I Prof, named to Biden’s USDA transition team
Jonathan Coppess, Assistant Professor and Director of the Gardner Agriculture Policy Program and the Bock Ag Law/Policy Program at the University of Illinois, has been named to President-elect Biden’s USDA transition team. Coppess is a …
Chaundra Bishop is running for Urbana City Council
Chaundra Bishop is running for Urbana City Council, in the Ward 5 seat being vacated by Dennis Roberts. Municipal elections are in April 2021. Democrat Bishop ran for Champaign County Coroner, but was defeated by …