We’re in the midst of University of Illinois Homecoming Week, which means there’s a full slate of related activities going on. That list does NOT include this weird game which was a part of the …
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U of I Community Credit Union is hosting their annual Trick or Treating with the Stars next week
When my kids were younger, I looked for every possible opportunity for them to wear their Halloween costume out in the world. If you are in that situation, here is one of those opportunities. The …
Tell MTD how you would improve area transit
C-U MTD has a survey on their site that invites community members to help them better meet transportation needs in the area. It’s kind of a unique approach: they give you a hypothetical budget of …
Stop by Japan House this Saturday
Japan House is hosting their annual Fall Open House on Saturday, October 19th from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be multiple opportunities to take part in a tea ceremony, but go ahead and …
C-U Public Health District is looking for input about breastfeeding experiences
C-U Public Health District offers a range of maternal health services, one of which is breastfeeding support. They are creating some focus groups on the topic of breastfeeding, and they are looking for local moms …
Bring your gently used outerwear to the Cunningham Township Supervisor’s Office
Beginning this weekend we are going to see our first lows in the 30s, and we’ll be dragging out all the warm things to pile on as our bodies once again adapt to the cold …
Learn a little about Lincoln this fall
Every year the Museum of the Grand Prairie hosts a series of lectures about one of Illinois’ most famous residents, Abraham Lincoln. The focus of this year’s round of talks is “home”, and each lecture …
Naya just debuted some weekly specials
If you’re looking for another reason to go eat at Naya, well now you have it. If you are willing to be an early bird eater — and no, you don’t have to be a …
Champaign County “grows green” next week
October 17-19 is Champaign County Grows Green weekend, and this time around the City of Urbana, Urbana Park District, and Midwest Grows Green will be addressing the topic of compost topdressing. The city and park …
Learn about Norwegian prisons this Saturday at the IMC
Okay, this is for sure not your typical “let’s go out and have a good time” kind of Saturday evening event, but it’s one that addresses an important topic. Plus you’ll be downtown Urbana and …