Parkland College is offering free remote career services for students and anyone in the community who is facing unemployment or job insecurity right now. Parkland College’s Career Counselor, Brennon Hightower, is available for assistance at bhightower@parkland.edu, …
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The University Library has a Facebook album featuring their pets
I stumbled upon this earlier in the week, and I think it’s kind of wonderful. No doubt, pets are winning during this stay-at-home order. They don’t know what is happening, but they are totally okay …
Illinois prison educators are delivering hand sanitizer to people who are incarcerated
The Illinois Coalition for Higher Education in Prison (IL-CHEP) is delivering 100 gallons of hand sanitizer to Lincoln Correctional Center for distribution to those who are incarcerated, as well as those working in the prison …
Get your Culture here: Three experiences to have in April 2020
Julie offers some ideas for engaging with C-U culture during this strange time.
Developmental Services Center is doing a donation drive
Developmental Service Center is hosting a donation drive to help some of their independent residents. They have a collection bin outside of their offices at 1304 W. Bradley Ave in Champaign, and they are looking for …
Brian Mackey is the new host of The 21st
Niala Boodhoo, the original host of The 21st, stepped down last summer after accepting a Knight-Wallace fellowship at University of Michigan. New host, Brian Mackey, had his debut this week. He’s currently hosting the show …
Common Ground is doing call-in orders on Thursdays and Sundays
As an “essential business”, Common Ground Co-op is still open for shopping, but now they’ve added a call-in order option for those who would like to shop the Co-op but not walk through the store. …
Spring yard waste collection in Champaign is postponed
I know that a lot of us are going to be getting out in our yards to clean up at get ready for spring and summer, but we’ll have to wait to get rid of …
Extended order means schools are closed through April 30th
Yesterday, unsurprisingly, Governor Pritzker extended the stay-at-home order until April 30th. That means schools will also remain closed through that date. Here is the note that went out to Unit 4 families: Dear Unit 4 …
College of ACES and Integrated Bioprocessing Research Lab are producing hand sanitizer
The College of ACES and Integrated Bioprocessing Research Lab are collaborating to produce and also package industrial-size amounts of hand sanitizer and shipping it to UIC, who then distributes it to hospitals. They have the capability …