The Unit 4 art department was just awarded the Illinois Art Education Program of the Year by the Illinois Art Education association. From the press release: Champaign Unit 4 art teachers balance being practicing artists …
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Celebrate Illinois Country with WILL
WILL will be airing Ken Burns’ new documentary Country Music on Sunday, September 15th, and that documentary inspired a more local take on the genre, Illinois Country which will examine “our region’s role in the history …
What’s In Your Bag: Joe Omo-osagie
For this back-to-school installment of What's In Your Bag, Julie talks with Parkland instructor and counselor Joe Omo-osagie, and veers a bit outside the format.
Allerton is revealing a new garden proposal
Allerton Park and Retreat Center has plans to add the Allerton Family and Children’s garden to the extensive grounds, and they are inviting the public to come out and hear more about it. According to …
This block makes me kind of sad
I ran an errand in Campustown today, which maybe wasn’t the best idea given the influx of students arriving this week, and as I rounded the corner of Sixth and Daniel, the empty facades made …
Champaign Unit 4 is having a family job fair
If you are a parent, guardian, or family member of a Unit 4 student, the district is encouraging you to consider lending your skills to one of the many full and part time positions available. …
Look at this photo from Tuesday’s storm
We had a bit of a storm yesterday in C-U, accompanied by tornado sirens that went off without there actually being a tornado warning issued. Apparently a funnel cloud was reported at Kirby and Staley, …
University of Illinois Community Credit Union has announced scholarship recipients
Seven area high school seniors have been awarded college scholarships up to $1000 by UICCU. Their Orange and Blue scholarships are given out every year to students who are members of the credit union, and …
A politically intoxicating evening with Rodney Davis and Brad Halbrook
Rodney Davis' Open Goverment Night was more of the same.
Triptych has a couple of pop up events this week
The team from Triptych is venturing out into the community this week with pop events at Maize and Sipyard. This Wednesday, August 21st, head over to Maize for a Back to School Taco Party, where …