Mike Ingram’s election to the position of Recorder left his Champaign County Board seat vacant. The precinct committeepersons in District 6 nominated Cameron Raab to fill the vacancy. Raab has been active in CU Indivisible, …
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U of I saliva testing was featured on Nova
The U of I is now processing one out of every 50 COVID-19 tests in the U.S. A stat that is pretty amazing, but also a little depressing. We need this testing availability nationwide. Here …
You can be a Snow Angel this winter
C-U Safe Routes to School and MTD are launching a volunteer snow removal program this winter. They are asking for “snow angels” to sign up for sections of sidewalk to keep clear of snow throughout …
Farren’s is hosting a holiday market on Saturday
Swing by Farren’s between noon and 5 p.m. this Saturday, December 12th, and you can do some holiday shopping with treats from Real Baked, art by Elzie Sexton and Fun Afraid, and candles from Fire Doll Studio. The …
Has Rodney Davis acknowledged that Joe Biden won the election yet?
No. The answer is no. Here is his milquetoast answer, in an interview with WGLT. Well, every election is clear to me at the presidential level, just like four years ago, when Democrats were trying …
Kyle Patterson is the new Champaign County Board Chair
Kyle Patterson, who was just re-elected to the Champaign County Board for a 2nd term (he ran unopposed), was voted in as Board Chair at last night’s County Board meeting. He sought the position in …
Do you have a favorite peppermint drink?
The answer can’t involve Starbucks. Don’t get me wrong, I do enjoy their peppermint mocha, but we have a plethora of cafes here in C-U that offer up their own version, as well as other …
The lights at Porter Park are a nice diversion
Remember this summer when all of C-U went crazy over a giant field of sunflowers? My entire Instagram and Facebook feeds were nothing but photos of families and friends basking in the glow of the …
Show off your decorating skills in the Champaign Park District’s virtual contests
If you are doing some holiday cookie and gingerbread house decorating, why not try to win a prize basket from the park district? The Champaign Park District is now accepting entries for their virtual holiday …
Yard signs are being used by local bee apiaries
You really do learn something new every day. Champaign County Forest Preserve District asked people to bring them referendum yard signs for recycling, then they worked with the Central Eastern Illinois Beekeeping Association and Two Million …