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Check out these amazing leis that Fleurish is offering for graduation
Thousands will be crossing U of I stages this weekend in their caps and gowns. If your loved one is one of those thousands, you should help them stand out with one of these gorgeous …
C-U Adventures in Time and Space is offering a new pop up escape room
In preparation for a move to a new, not yet announced location, C-U Adventures is offering a spooky 40 minute pop up room called The Crypt. This is a variation of a free room they’ve …
WILL has a new web series featuring classical musicians from Central Illinois
The series is called Classical: BTS, and it’s produced by Illinois Public Media. It features local classical musicians who may not be familiar to the masses, but who have unique and inspirational stories to tell. Unfortunately, one …
The News-Gazette‘s Tom Kacich is retiring
Fortunately for his readers, he will not be bowing out completely. After working as a reporter and columnist for 43 years, Kacich will be pulling back, but will continue to write a Sunday column as …
Centennial High School and U of I engineering and business students have teamed up on a project
Students in Centennial’s AVID program, through I-Rise (Illinois partnership for Respecting the Identities of Students in Engineering), have teamed up with U of I Mechanical Engineering students and Gies College of Business students. Their goal? …
The City of Champaign is celebrating Public Service Recognition Week next week
Serving in any governmental capacity can be a thankless job at times, no matter what level of government you are a part of. But particularly at the local level, these folks are vital to so …
Dance Music Therapy returns on May 5th
You’ll have five opportunities to participate in these free block party events at the Lake House at Crystal Lake Park. From the Facebook event: Come out to dance, listen to some sounds, and build community. …
High school students will be presenting a Youth Climate Report Card for Champaign
High school and college students from the area involved with the group iMatter, a national climate change organization founded by a 13 year old in 2007, have assessed the City of Champaign on their actions …
Sakanaya will be open on Sunday, May 13th for U of I graduation
Sakanya is normally closed on Sundays, but will be making on exception on May 13th for U of I graduation and opening from 4 to 10 p.m. Great news for grads and moms who might like …