Today the University of Illinois announced that they will be returning to the use of a single logo, the orange block “I” that has been used for much of it’s history. In 1997, nonathletic units …
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New app aims to improve bike network in Champaign County and beyond
Attention cycling enthusiasts! The Champaign County Regional Planning Commission has just released version 2.0 of BikeMoves Illinois, an app with the goal of improving bicycle route planning in Illinois. The app was developed by Matt Yoder, …
Tickets for the Vagina Monologues go on sale Friday
Tickets go on sale this Friday at 10 a.m. for a local production of The Vagina Monologues at The Virginia Theatre. Proceeds from the event will benefit Courage Connection. If you’ve never seen a performance …
Parkland Food Pantry hosting an open house
The Parkland College branch of the Wesley Food Pantry will be hosting an open house next Tuesday, August 15th from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Guides will be available to give tours and provide information about …
Rep. Carol Ammons shares which bills she’s supporting
Representative Carol Ammons recently shared an email detailing the work she’s doing in the Illinois General Assembly, including the bills she is supporting or co-sponsoring. Whether you agree with her stances or not, transparency is …
Dance class offers community and creative therapy
Julie participates in a unique dance class for people living with Parkinson's Disease.
“Who wouldn’t want to experience Outside the Ordinary?”: Branding Champaign County
Julie previews the 2nd annual Visit Champaign County Tourism Summit and chats with keynote speaker Carrie Lannon.
Champaign County Historical Museum announces 2017 history tours
The Champaign County Historical Museum has announced two historical tours taking place on August 19th: The Downtown Champaign History Walk and Historic Churches Tours. The tours step off from West Side Park at the museum’s …
Gubernatorial candidate Daniel Biss returns to C-U for a town hall
State Senator Daniel Biss, who visited C-U in April for a meet and greet, is coming back for a town hall hosted by CU Indivisible. The event will take place in the Champaign City Council …
5th Annual Kids Sidewalk Chalk Contest is happening August 4th
Next week’s Friday Night Live will feature their annual sidewalk chalk contest, where kids fill the downtown sidewalks with their colorful chalk creations and have the opportunity to win fabulous prizes. Pre-registration, which you can …