The Champaign County Clerk’s office is looking for some folks to become election judges for the 2020 election, which we know is going to be a doozy. Here are the things you need to know …
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Here’s Nick Offerman giving Japan House a shout out on Hot Ones
It’s no secret around here that U of I grad and Parks and Rec star Nick Offerman has a special relationship with Japan House. He talks about it here before a Japan House benefit in 2017, …
Krannert Center is celebrating the Harlem Renaissance in November
This year is the 100th anniversary of the Harlem Renaissance, when, according to the event description, “New York City’s Harlem neighborhood became an African-American cultural mecca—an unrivaled center for an artistic outpouring of literature, music, …
Urbana Arts and Culture is offering grant workshops next month
Have an artisitic endeavor that you need some funding for? The Urbana Arts and Culture Program is offering grant workshops next month for those interested in applying for one of their annual grants. The workshops …
A group from U of I developed a “restaurant accessibility” website
If you are someone with a disability, or have a child or another person in your family with a disability, navigating everyday experiences such as dining out can be a challenge, if those establishments do …
Next time you’re in Vegas, think of Danville
Watchfire Signs, a Danville company that designs, engineers, and manufactures LED signs just completed a updated version of the lighted canopy that stretches over Fremont Street in Las Vegas. The canopy was originally built back …
Today is the last Champaign Farmers Market of the season
If you haven’t glanced at the weather forecast for this week, everything is about to be complete trash (snow and 20-30 mph winds on Halloween? COME ON). Get those costumes on the kids now and …
WILL is hosting a Friendsgiving
If you are someone who appreciates the role WILL programming has played in our community over the past 98 years, then you are invited to celebrate with them on November 12th from 5:30 to 7 …
Willard Airport is making a big economic impact on this region
The Champaign County Economic Development Corporation released a report detailing the economic impact Willard Airport has on Champaign County, and it’s big: $99.75M, a 34% increase since 2016. Here are some of the important stats: Total …
Parkland is launching tuition-free short term workforce training
Parkland College is collaborating with the Illinois Community College Board and State Representative Carol Ammons to launch SWFT: Support for Workforce Training. The program will target underserved populations, offering short term training (a year or less) …