Parkland College Library shared this photo, from their archives, on Instagram yesterday. This photo struck me because it’s looking at the campus from the northwest, meaning we’re looking at Bradley Avenue (see the barn in …
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I’m excited about Street Food & Sake at Japan House
Japan House will close for summer break during July and August, and they are ending the season with a fun food and drink pairing event. They’re bringing Japanese festival vibes to their little campus oasis …
Here’s where to find free summer meals for children in C-U
Summer can be a time of food insecurity for students who count on breakfast and lunch at school through the academic year. Fortunately, there are several locations throughout Champaign and Urbana that provide free meals …
The Champaign County Courthouse has an Ask-a-Lawyer desk twice a month
The Sixth Judicial Circuit has a Pro Bono Committee that initiated the Ask-a-Lawyer project. Twice a month from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Self Help Center on the first floor of the courthouse, …
Urbana Park District Neighborhood Nights kicks off tonight at Carle Park
The Urbana Park District is bringing back it’s summer concert series beginning tonight at Carle Park with Backyard BBQ band. Neighborhood Nights are free, and will happen at a different Urbana park every Wednesday at …
Help dedicate a Dark Sky Park this weekend
This weekend will be the culmination of a process that began in 2015, to make Middle Fork River Forest Preserve a Dark Sky Park. They now have the official designation from the International Dark Sky …
Crystal Bergfield is running for president
Julie interviews Crystal Bergfield, an independent running for President of the United States.
Chow Down in Campustown is happening this Thursday
Champaign Center Partnership’s 13 Thursdays promotion began a couple of weeks ago, but this will be an official launch of sorts for the summer promotion. 13 Thursdays encourages the community to frequent Campustown businesses during …
Champaign and Urbana have plans for storm debris pick up
Portions of Champaign and Urbana are dealing with some serious clean up after the Saturday night storms, which produced three confirmed tornadoes. For those that are cleaning up storm debris, here’s what you need to …
Signs of life at the new Farren’s
Literally, there are signs. If you drive down Walnut Street, you will notice that Farren’s has officially put their name on the awnings, and have added brand new signage to the former Radio Maria space. …