Julie speaks with Jennifer Straub, a candidate for Champaign County Board District 9.
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The 3rd annual Sing for the Health of It is happening this month
The Prairie Dragon Paddlers are a local dragon boat team comprised of breast cancer survivors. They practice on Homer Lake April through October and compete in dragon boat races throughout the summer. Their annual fundraiser, …
Urbana Park District is helping teens tune up their bikes
A the weather warms we think about pulling those bikes down from their hooks or out of storage. It’s a good idea to get them all tuned up and fully operational and ready for a …
Rose Bowl Tavern has upped their beverage game
Last week Rose Bowl Tavern doubled their on tap offerings from 6 to 12, which is pretty awesome. But that’s not all they are serving up. If you’re hanging out earlier in the day and …
Get your Culture here: Three experiences to have in March 2020
Julie offers some suggestions for making the most out of your March.
You can order family dinners at Betsy’s Bistro at the Fields
In my house there are times where we are woefully unprepared for a full week’s worth of dinners. There are some weeks I am so on it and have it all figured out, but sometimes …
Who’s on your ballot: Emily Rodriguez for County Board District 8
Julie chats with Emily Rodriguez, primary candidate for County Board District 8.
It’s time to register for Boneyard Creek Community Day
Every year a whole bunch of community entities — the park districts, both cities and the Village of Savoy, U of I Facilities and Services, to name a few — join forces for a huge community-wide …
Celebrate with other Girl Scout alums at Hamilton Walker’s this Sunday
If you were ever a Girl Scout, or you are currently a Girl Scout, you know all about Juliette Gordon Low, the founder of the organization. Fun fact: Did you know that her nickname was …
Early voting locations are open on campus at U of I
There are now two locations for early voting on campus: the Pine Lounge at the Illini Union and the ARC, an improvement over the last primary season. With the Illinois primary falling during spring break, it’s …