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Don’t forget, early voting begins Thursday
Okay so Iowa was a mess. Thankfully, here in Illinois, we have a lot more options for making our voices heard than showing up in a school gym for two hours: It’s exciting we live …
Remember when the Urbana Landmark Hotel was Jumers?
As someone who grew up in Central Illinois in the eighties, I had a lot of experience with Jumer Hotels. I lived in Bloomington-Normal, and had family in Peoria and Galesburg, all of which had …
The Orpheum is hosting A Night at the Museum on Valentine’s Day
This, of course, is wonderful and brilliant. Parents of kids ages 4-12 years can drop them off for an evening of fun, where they will be fed pizza, while they go out and enjoy a …
Check out the latest 40 North exhibition beginning February 20th
40 North is ready for their next exhibition in their 40 Point One space at 1300 S. Neil Street. It’s called DOUBLE TAKE, and here is the description from the event page: This special exhibition …
Make Japanese sweets with your person for Valentine’s Day
Japan House is hosting a couples Wagashi workshop on Valentine’s Day, if you’re looking for something unique to do with your significant other. There are two opportunities, one at 4 p.m. and one at 5:30 …
Did you know that animals from Champaign County Humane Society do nursing home visits?
Approximately once a month, Champaign County Humane Society’s Humane Educator and Investigator April Faulkner visits area nursing homes with some of the animals from the shelter. They often visits patients in memory care units, and …
The College of Fine + Applied Arts is offering a new degree in Sustainable Design
This will be an opportunity for incoming students to combine various disciplines across the college into a single program. The degree will incorporate the design, architecture, landscape architecture, and urban and regional planning. According to the …
Get a great deal for dinner at Hamilton Walker’s
Julie details her Hamilton Walker's Restaurant Week experience.
Jill Ellis is going to be the 2020 University of Illinois commencement speaker
Jill Ellis, first head coach of the U of I women’s soccer team, will be offering her remarks at commencement on May 16th at Memorial Stadium. She was head coach of the U.S. Women’s Soccer …