From Unit 4 and the City of Champaign: Sympathies Extended to Families and Students Impacted by Student’s Tragic Death Champaign Unit 4 School District and the City of Champaign extend their heartfelt condolences to the …
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Staerkel Planetarium has a new show and new digital system debuting next week
The planetarium has been closed for the month of August, and now they are ready to reopen with a new “full dome” show, “Experience the Aurora.” From planetarium director David Leake: “Winner of two Telly Awards …
PSA: The speed limit on I-74 through C-U is going to be lowered
Beginning August 31st, if you are driving on I-74 between I-57 and Cunningham Avenue, be aware that the speed limit will now be 60 rather than 70 mph. From the Illinois Department of Transportation: “IDOT …
Here is the concept plan for the Neil Street Plaza
The Plan our Plaza team has taken input from the community and come up with a concept plan. Here is their overview: “The concept design replaces a portion of the parking through parallel parking on …
Allerton’s Prairie Sky Music Festival is happening September 7-8
Allerton is definitely one of the more beautiful places to spend your time in this area, and this particular weekend has a lot to offer. This will be the second year for the festival, and …
Papa Del’s was featured on Chicago’s Best last week
Sometimes Chicago’s Best, a show which seeks out and highlights favorite Chicago-area eating establishments, goes on the road to find places beyond the Chicagoland area. A couple of weeks ago, they were here in C-U …
University of Illinois will cover tuition costs for low and middle income students
Through a program called Illinois Committment, beginning in 2019, the university will “provide financial awards to cover the tuition and campus fees for in-state students whose family income is less than $61,000, the current median …
You can try some free Urbana Park District fitness classes this week
It’s no fun to sign yourself up for a fitness class, then realize after one class that it is sooo not your jam. At the beginning of each season, Urbana Park District offers a full …
The Illini Union is doing First Day of School photos, which is kind of awesome
If you are friends with people who have school aged children, no doubt your social media feeds have been bombarded with photos of kids standing on porches in their back to school best, holding those …
Time for another round of Naya specials at Miga
You have until September 1st to try these out. I feel like that cannoli poke cake is definitely going to be worth the visit.