Hooray! It’s May! Sure it still feels like April, with all of this rain nonsense, but the calendar does not lie. And May means outdoor market season. Urbana Market at the Square kicks off its 40th …
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Discover the history of the Washington and Hill neighborhood on June 1st
The Washington Street Neighborhood Association, with help from the Preservation and Conservation Association, is inviting the community to dig into the “hidden history” of some of the houses in this particular area of Champaign. There …
Upcoming Spring Fling event raises awareness about community resources
CommUnity Matters, a partnership between Champaign Unit 4 Schools, the City of Champaign, the Champaign Park District, DreAAm House, Don Moyer Boys and Girls Club and Life Line, Inc., will be hosting their annual Spring Fling …
Support Urbana Parks at Barn Bash
The Urbana Parks Foundation invites you to partake in an evening of food trucks, drinks, and music by The Boat Drunks at Hudson Farm in Urbana on May 17th. The event is happening from 6 …
It’s time for Owner Appreciation Days at Common Ground
Four times a year, Common Ground Co-op owners get to reap some added benefits of their yearly membership, and one of those times is happening this week. Make sure you save your shopping excursion for …
Celebrate National Bike Month with Bike to Work Day
This year marks the 10th annual C-U Bike to Work Day. It will be held on Friday, May 3rd from 7-10 a.m. (Note: this is a change from the previously scheduled day, May 1st, due to weather). A …
Practice your saber skills at Crudo this Wednesday
Have you ever wanted to attempt that cool trick where you open a bottle of bubbly with a saber? Crudo is offering up that chance this Wednesday at their Bubbles & Blades event. With a …
Did you see this viral video of the baby-holding U of I professor?
I caught a glimpse of this when it first started circulating, and now the Chicago Tribune/Naperville Sun has picked up the story. I’ve witnessed how the lack of reliable child care can make pursuing work …
Past and present intersect through model railroading
The Champaign-Urbana MTD Employees Model Railroad club is opening their doors to the community this weekend.
13 Thursdays is back this summer
Crazy as it seems, summer is upon us. University of Illinois finals week starts in just a week. Yes. A WEEK. And commencement is just over two weeks away. This means we are about to …