University of Illinois professor Sheldon Jacobson was featured in an article on CBS Sports about resuming the college football season. In the article, Jacobson said that “he expects a 30%-50% infection rate of the approximately …
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Here are some reminders about using fireworks
It’s fireworks season, if you haven’t literally heard. The City of Champaign Fire and Police have offered a few tips, tricks, and reminders about using fireworks (noted below). Please allow me to add that the …
Request your Vote by Mail ballot now
The election isn’t until November, and you have until October 29th to request your ballot, but you should really take five minutes to request your mail in ballot now. Voting by mail is safe and …
Unit 4 has just passed a resolution declaring racism is a public health crisis
The Champaign Unit 4 Board of Education has unanimously approved a resolution declaring that racism is a public health crisis. What does that mean, excactly? You can read the full resolution, but in short, it …
PACA is holding a sale of salvaged Unit 4 materials on Saturday, June 27th
The Preservation and Conservation Association (PACA) has been working with Unit 4 during the school district’s renovations of multiple properties. PACA is selling all sorts of things salvaged from Unit 4 schools, including lockers from …
Maybe don’t have an unofficial prom during a pandemic
As reported in The News-Gazette yesterday, Champaign-Urbana Public Health Department is asking people who attended an “unofficial prom” at a house in Mahomet on June 13th to get tested for COVID-19. This “unofficial prom” was …
Birding with Brody Dunn of Champaign County Audubon Society
Jess speaks with Brody Dunn, President of the Champaign County Audubon Society.
All Black Lives Matter march is happening Saturday, June 27th
Champaign ABLM (All Black Lives Matter) and the UP Center are hosting the march and rally at 11 a.m. this Saturday, June 27th at West Side Park in Champaign. Per the Facebook event page: Champaign …
U of I professor of MechSE finds face masks help reduce spread of COVID-19
University of Illinois professor of Mechanical Science and Engineering, Taher Saif has conducted a study (with his team of researchers) finding that the use of face masks can greatly reduce the spread of COVID-19. Saif …
We want to map C-U’s little libraries, and we need your help
Little libraries have gained popularity in the last five-ish years — I bet you have a couple in a short walking distance from your house. These free book sharing spots are a delight to encounter. …