On July 7th the flight schedule will be partially restored, with two flights per day to Chicago, two to Dallas, and one to Charlotte. Beginning August 1st, the full schedule will be implemented with five …
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You can get a taste of some good whiskey at Collective Pour on Wednesday
Collective Pour is offering an opportunity to try a pour of WhistlePig 12 Year Old World Marriage, a bottle of which would run you over $100. Samir Naik, owner of Collective Pour and whiskey enthusiast is …
Aroma Cafe is now part of Cowboy Monkey
As of today, Aroma Cafe will occupy the same space as Cowboy Monkey. Aroma will operate from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, then Cowboy Monkey will be open from 4 p.m. to 12 …
Here is what Phase 4 means for the Urbana Park District
Urbana Park District released their plans for Phase 4 of Restore Illinois, which means a few more things will be available for use. Here are some new guidelines for outdoor things: UPD Outdoor Basketball and …
Champaign County Forest Preserve District is opening facilities on a limited basis
The Champaign Forest Preserves have been a wonderful respite as over the past few months as a way to get out in nature and spend some time out of the house. Now they will be …
Farren’s is forgoing indoor dining
Illinois enters into Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois plan today, which allows restaurants to start offering indoor dining in a limited way. However, not all restaurants are going that route. Notably, Farren’s has decided …
The arancini at Papa Del’s are delicious
I’ve been ordering Papa Del’s pizza for many years, but just recently I decided to throw some arancini from the appetizer menu into the mix. If you’re not familiar, arancini are delightful balls of cheese …
Unit 4 announces three possible options for school in the fall
An email went home to Unit 4 parents yesterday from Superintendent Susan Zola that outlined three possibilities for returning to instruction in the fall. All will depend on state and public health guidance. From the …
Dandelion and Exile on Main are open
Though they’ve been quietly open for a couple of weeks with some shortened hours, they are now letting the community at large know. They’ve also extended their hours, and will be open 12 to 7 …
The City of Champaign is offering a COVID-19 Relief Grant to help small businesses
Small businesses in Champaign that have been impacted by COVID crisis can apply for a grant of up to $15,000. According to the city’s website: “Eligible small businesses may request reimbursement for expenses incurred April …