Porter Park, on South Rising Road in Champaign, is going to have a lighted path this holiday season to help you get in the spirit and sneak in some photos. The path will lead to …
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CU Adventures was featured in The New York Times
CU Adventures added online escape rooms to their repertoire to give some at-home options while we continue to deal with this pandemic. We wrote about them last month, and now they have a mention in a …
Illinois House of Representatives District 104: Mike Marron defeats Cynthia Cunningham
Republican Mike Marron has defeated Democrat Cynthia Cunningham in the Illinois House of Representatives District 104 race. Keep up with the results of the 2020 Election here. Here’s a brief preview of the race we published in October. Top image …
ReStore can hook you up with some holiday decor
It’s 70 degrees outside and we are just a few days past Halloween, but everything is kind of stressful right now, so why not start decorating for Christmas? Champaign County ReStore has a ton of …
Illinois State Senate District 52: Scott Bennett defeats A.J. Ruggieri
According to today’s update from Illinois Newsroom, Democrat Scott Bennett has defeated Republican A.J. Ruggieri in the Illinois State Senate District 52 race. Ruggieri conceded yesterday. Keep up with the results of the 2020 Election here. …
Feeling anxious? Here is a bunny chomping on some veggies
Hey there reader. How about taking a break from refreshing Twitter to watch this bunny. Make sure you turn the volume up. Chutney is available for adoption at the Champaign County Humane Society. Photo from …
School of Social Work has a lecture on socially assistive robots today
The School of Social Work is launching a year long series on “harnessing technology for social good.” The first lecture in the series is happening today at noon, and its focus will be “Opportunities and …
If you’re going to do some outdoor dining, now is the time
Since Region 6 mitigations went into effect this week, restaurants and bars have had to close indoor dining. It’s not an awesome situation, but neither is the rise in cases we are seeing. However, outdoor …
Urbana voters pass the Anti-Poverty Referendum
Urbana voters have passed the Anti-Poverty Referendum, which will increase the tax levy for Cunningham Township. Keep up with the results of the 2020 Election here. Here is our editorial about the implications of this referendum. …
Champaign County Auditor: George Danos defeats Gary Maxwell
Democrat George Danos has defeated Republican Gary Maxwell in the Champaign County Auditor’s race. Keep up with the results of the 2020 Election here. Here’s a brief preview of the race we published in October. …