Beginning today, Urbana Free Library will do curbside pickup for reserved items. Pickup hours will be Monday through Thursday from 3 to 7 p.m., and Friday through Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. When you …
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Champaign and Urbana Park Districts closed pools and canceled summer programming
Yesterday, both Champaign and Urbana Park Districts announced the inevitable: pools will not open this summer, and events and summer programming are canceled. Urbana has set a date of July 31st to reevaluate, but Champaign …
Illini Union Bookstore is open online
After remaining closed for a while now, the Illini Union Bookstore has opened up their online store. You can order gifts, souvenirs, and graduation items and either have them shipped or you can pick them …
Champaign Park District is offering at home programming for youth
With at least the first week of summer youth programming canceled, Champaign Park District has developed a Summer Adventures @ Home program for the week of May 26-29. They have options for ages 6-8 and …
Check out these weekly updates with Elizabeth Hess and Julie Pryde
Every week, Urbana Public Television posts a video update hosted by Elizabeth Hess, where she talks to C-U Public Health Director about the latest COVID-19 updates. They are short, factual, and give small bites of …
This video of the U of I Men’s and Women’s Glee Clubs is kind of amazing
The U of I Men’s and Women’s Glee Clubs came together virtually to sing the Illinois state song. You should probably take a listen. Screenshot from Illinois Music YouTube page.
Enjoy a performance by Sinfonia da Camera today
Krannert Center’s chamber orchestra, Sinfonia da Camera, is sharing some of their performances from the season on YouTube so the community can hear them either for the first time, or enjoy them again. Here they …
Circles Boutique is selling items online
Circles Boutique, which has been a downtown Champaign fixture for more than 25 years, is still hanging in there and selling through their new online store. Owner Danelle Jameson is continually adding items to the site, …
Help the Champaign County Forest Preserves with garlic mustard
The Champaign County Forest Preserve District is calling for volunteers to help rid their natural areas of garlic mustard. After about two weeks, the plants will begin to seed and further invade the preserves. From …
The Champaign County COVID-19 Relief Fund is increasing technology access
Recently we highlighted the need for internet-for-all in our community. That need, along with the need for reliable technology has become quite apparent in this time we’re living in. The Community Foundation of East Central …