If you’re a student at Illinois and want to try out the new games at Champaign-Urbana Adventures in Time and Space, Thursday is the day to do it. They are hosting their first ever student …
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The Orpheum’s Animal Expo is set for April 27th
Take the kids and immerse yourself in all the animals at this annual event hosted by Orpheum Children’s Science Museum. From the press release: The Orpheum Children’s Science Museum’s “Animal Expo” will feature live animals, …
Here are the dates for spring leaf collection in Urbana
Urbana residents will have one week for leaf collection this spring, April 22-26. Here are the guidelines: Residents must follow these requirements: Please leaves into 30 gallon paper lawn & garden bags. NO PLASTIC BAGS. …
Parkland will be hosting a Human Library event on April 5th
This will be the first time an event of this sort will happen at Parkland, though it’s not the only time it’s happened in C-U, as it’s been a part of Pygmalion for a bit. …
Offer your thoughts about a possible food scrap collection program in Urbana
U-Cycle, the City of Urbana’s recycling program, is considering the possibility of a “voluntary, subscription-based food scrap collection program.” Urbana residents are encouraged to fill out this survey by April 5th at 12 p.m. to …
Unit 4 is ready to break ground at Central and Centennial
Next month, construction will begin at both Champaign high schools, and there will be groundbreaking ceremonies for both. On Friday, April 5th, it will happen at Centennial High School where there are going to be …
Nominate your favorite teacher for Napleton’s Teacher of the Year Award
Each year, Napleton’s Auto Park honors six teachers from Champaign Unit 4 and Urbana District 116 schools with their Teacher of the Year Award: one elementary, one middle school, and one high school teacher from …
Urbana Boulders is offering self defense classes
There’s more than climbing happening at Urbana Boulders. This spring, they will be offering self defense with Sal Belahi from 6 to 7 p.m. on Saturdays. It’s a drop in class, and you don’t have …
Making dying meaningful with an end of life doula
Julie talks with Melanie Sheckels, an area hospice nurse who is now lending her expertise to families as an end of life doula.
Keep Champaign Beautiful received an award for excellence
Keep Champaign Beautiful, our local version of Keep America Beautiful, was recognized by the parent organization with a 2018 President’s Circle Award for its “exemplary performance as an affiliate of Keep America Beautiful and for …