The Bike Project of Urbana-Champaign and U of I Campus Bike Center are partnering for a kid’s bike giveaway on December 19th. The giveaway is happening between 1 and 3 p.m. (or until bikes are …
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Look at this new drink menu from Cafe Kopi
Cafe Kopi just put out a new winter drink menu, and it looks kind of amazing: View this post on Instagram …
C-U Public Health District has an updated COVID-19 dashboard
The COVID-19 dashboard for Champaign County now has even more data, and their overall COVID website is now much easier to navigate. If you haven’t looked at the dashboard in awhile, you might want to …
Area students will be receiving science kits thanks to a Community Foundation Grant
The Urbana Park District and Champaign County Forest Preserve District are partnering to get science kit into the hands of students in Champaign County. Their endeavor is possible because of a $6500 Community Foundation Grant …
Applications are open for Illinois Reboot, a free tech training program
University of Illinois Research Park is hosting Illinois Reboot, a free virtual course focused on data science, with the aim of encouraging the pursuit of tech careers in Central Illinois. From the press release: “The …
A new WILL-TV special features musicians and artists
On December 21st at 7 p.m., WILL-TV will air “American Portrait Central Illinois: Lift Every Voice.” This installment of their documentary series will feature how musicians and artists in our region have had to find …
City of Champaign set their tree pick up date for January 11th
If you have a real tree in your house this year — and you’re a Champaign resident —, put January 11th on your calendar. That is the day to put that tree out on your …
This video from Grovestone is mesmerizing
Grovestone shared a video on Instagram of someone making “Grinch Fur” a.k.a green cotton candy, and it is very soothing to watch. View this post on Instagram …
Millionaires hosting economic grievance rally on Saturday
According to this shitty graphic, the event is billing itself as a “peaceful protest and rally” to let “the tyrant of Illinois know our small businesses and their employees incomes are ‘essential’ to providing for …
Here’s an opportunity for small businesses can learn about the City of Champaign’s grant program
The Small Business Development Center is hosting a webinar about the City of Champaign Economic Support Grant Program on December 14th from 11 a.m. to noon. T.J. Blakeman, the city’s Senior Planner for Economic Development …