According to the City, this initiative is meant to encourage “City departments, contractors and other vendors doing business with the City to increase the amount of goods and services provided by local businesses owned by …
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Here are your tree collection dates for Champaign and Urbana
If you’re putting up a real tree this year, and live in Champaign or Urbana, mark these dates on your calendar so you make sure that you dispose of it in the most environmentally friendly …
University of Illinois will host an NCAA youth basketball camp
The NCAA has created a youth development camp with the intention of providing “promising Division I men’s basketball prospects an opportunity to develop their skills while also preparing them for college both as a student and …
Illinois Public Media is launching an independent film series
The series is titled Reel Midwest and it will highlight short films, documentaries, and features from filmmakers in Illinois and the Midwest. The series kicks off on January 3rd at 9 p.m. Here are more details …
Charlotte flights out of CMI begin this week
Last June, Willard Airport announced that American Airlines was adding an additional service to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, and that service begins this week. Customers were able to begin booking trips in July, and Thursday …
You could see a Christmas movie at the Virginia Theatre every night this week
This week is the theater’s yearly series: The Best Christmas Movies Ever, and each night will feature a different Christmas movie for your viewing pleasure. Now, I’m sure there could be much debate about what …
Here’s a festive photo of Campustown circa 1940
The Urbana Free Library digital collections are kind of a fun place to spend some time, especially when you are procrastinating doing something else, and especially if you’re into the nostalgia thing. Here’s a cool …
The University Library’s Re-Mix It competition celebrates the public domain
Beginning January 1, 2019, all copyrighted work published in the U.S. in 1923 will enter the public domain. If you want to read more about why this is happening, check out this article. In celebration …
Have you tried Free Coworking Friday at Lodgic yet?
If you’re kind of intrigued by the new Lodgic Everyday Community, which opened back in September, but aren’t quite sure if what they have to offer is the right fit for you, Free Coworking Friday …
Some U of I students are launching a satellite into space tonight, which is kind of awesome
The satellite is called CubeSail, and it was constructed by CU Aerospace and engineering students, and it is set to launch at 10 p.m. central from New Zealand. According to the U of I aerospace …