While this has been the deal on busses for quite a while, MTD recently expanded their smoke and tobacco policy to include bus shelters, outdoor waiting areas at Illinois Terminal, bus benches (owned by MTD) and …
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It’s time to apply for the Emerging Community Leaders program
United Way of Champaign County is in search of 50 young professionals who are interested in learning about nonprofit volunteerism. The Emerging Community Leaders program happens annually, and is geared towards people aged 21 to …
Everyday Kitchen just did a menu refresh
Whether you are headed there for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or brunch, you’ll find some new options on the menus at Everyday Kitchen, like that tasty looking winter salad with butternut squash and pomegranates and goat …
Walnut Street Tea Company is adding a second location
According to Coldwell Banker Devonshire Realty, Walnut Street Tea Company will soon occupy the space that housed Pie’s the Limit at The Crossing in Southwest Champaign. The Downtown Champaign location has been around since 1981. …
Surprising no one, Thomasboro school board votes to retain racist mascot
Back in November, we learned that the Thomasboro school board was kind of maybe thinking about asking people to vote on removing a racist mascot. Well reader, after an hour of public comment, last night …
Students find support and success through the mentoring program
It's National Mentoring Month, and CU One to One Mentoring is looking for more mentors to make a difference in the life of a young person. Julie talks with a U of I student who found the support he needed from his mentor.
Attend the first panel discussion in a series on anti-Asian racism
Making it Plain: Articulating our Racist Present is the first panel discussion in the series Making it Plain: Reckoning with Anti-Asian Racism. The series is funded by the University of Illinois Chancellor’s Call to Action …
Krannert Art Museum is opening two new exhibitions on January 27th
Krannert Art Museum is now taking reservations for timed entry to the museum this spring, and at the end of the month there will be two new exhibitions to explore. To Know the Fire: Pueblo …
Parkland College is hosting their second youth art competition
If you have a young person in your life that is artisically inclined, encourage them to submit their work for Parkland’s Celebrate the Arts! Youth Art Competition. Youth ages 7 to 18 who live in District …
Espresso Royale has a new ordering app
Espresso Royale has launched a new app that makes ordering your favorite beverage or snack a much easier process. It streamlines all of the locations into one place. Before, you had to go to the …