Set a reminder for 8 a.m on Monday morning so that you can get your ticket for the big collection day, which will happen October 13th at Parkland. This is an excellent opportunity to get …
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Submit your questions for Ask the Newsroom: Election Edition
The midterms are coming. Soon. And while all elections are important, there’s are definitely some races this time around that have some weight to them — including electing a U.S Representative in IL-13, a governor, an attorney general; …
It’s time to nominate for Common Ground’s Round Up for Good
Do you know of a local organization that could benefit from some extra cash, that also align’s with the co-op’s “ends” (which you can look up here)? It’s time to submit nominations for 2019’s Round …
Triptych has created two limited production beers for Matsuri
As if you needed another reason to attend one of the best cultural events in our community; Triptych and Japan House have announced two special brews created specifically in honor of the 20th Anniversary of …
There’s a new website for campus bicyclers
The University of Illinois has launched a new website as resource for students, staff, faculty, and community members who want to know about all things bike-related on campus — from purchasing to volunteering to safety and …
MTD is preparing for the 11th annual Light the Night
MTD is partnering with the City of Champaign, City of Urbana, and University of Illinois to provide free bike lights to make bike-riding on campus and beyond safer. Light the Night 2018 will be on …
Museum of the Grand Prairie announced their fall speaker series
Right now the museum’s featured exhibit is 1968: A Time For Every Purpose, commemorating the year the museum was founded and reflecting on the important events of that time. We wrote about it here. In …
Barack Obama is speaking at Foellinger next Friday
Per the News Gazette, he will be here to receive the Paul H. Douglas Award for Ethics in Government, and will be speaking at Foellinger at 11 a.m. Tickets will only be available to UI system …
Check out these renderings of Champaign Park District’s new Martens Center
Last year, the Champaign Park District and Human Kinetics announced they were partnering to build a community center on the north side at Human Kinetics park. The park district website has some renderings of what …
The family legacy of Japan House
Julie talks with Japan House director Jennifer Gunji-Ballsrud about her family, the history of Japan House, and her plans for its future as they prepare to celebrate an important anniversary.