Julie takes a look at the current state of contract negotiations in Unit 4.
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See an original Isaac Newton manuscript at the Rare Book & Manuscript Library this week
November 16th from 5 to 7 p.m. will be one of only two opportunities for public viewing before the manuscript is sent off for preservation. From the Facebook event: Join The Rare Book & Manuscript …
Crudo Wine Bar will be hosting regular burlesque shows
“Our goal is to reshape C-U nightlife,” says owner Dario Vullo. This will be the second burlesque show they’ve hosted, and they are hoping to make this a monthly occurrence. This Saturday will feature two …
Aroma Café has Thanksgiving dinner in a sandwich and I am here for it
Thanksgiving food is my favorite. It’s warm and comforting and generally full of carbs and it makes me happy. Also, one of the best parts about Thanksgiving is eating Thankgiving leftovers. This week Aroma Café …
Pour Bros. has weekly trivia
Last week, Pour Bros. began a weekly trivia night. It’s free, it’ll be on Thursday nights at 7 p.m., and you can be a team of anywhere from 1 to 8 players. This week will …
Nick Offerman is returning to C-U for two Japan House fundraisers
Man of many talents Nick Offerman will return to C-U the first week of December. Here’s the official announcement from JH: Humorist Nick Offerman returns to the site of his youthful matriculation with a collection …
Here’s an early photo of Hessel Park
The park was originally outside the city limits of Champaign, and was part of a planned real estate development by Fred Hessel called Highland Place, and was initially supposed to have a lagoon for boating …
Common Ground really gets into Thanksgiving
Each year, Common Ground Co-op goes all out for the Thanksgiving holiday — it’s a great place to procure all of your turkey day dinner needs. Here’s what they have to offer: Fresh local turkeys from …
Be sure to pay attention to the new traffic signals in Downtown Champaign
Don’t get caught unawares as you are driving through Downtown Champaign. From the City of Champaign Facebook page: “Drivers in and thru Downtown Champaign should be aware of the newly activated traffic signals located at the …
Champaign County Museums Network is expanding its membership
The Museums at the Crossroads Consortium is a local collaboration of museums that have been working together since 1996. From their press release: “Brought together originally for a Museums in the Classroom grant, the organization …