Next week marks the 83rd anniversary of Kristallnacht. On November 9th, 1938, “rioters destroyed hundreds of synagogues, many of them burned in full view of firefighters and the German public and looted more than 7,000 …
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One of Oprah’s favorite things has a U of I connection
Oprah no longer has the legendary “Favorite Things” episodes of her show, but she still makes a favorite things list for her magazine. This year, one of the featured products has a local connection. The …
Get your Culture here: Four experiences to have in November 2021
It's November already?
Unit 4 and the City of Champaign are partnering for the LIFT program
Launching November 4th, the LIFT program will serve African American youth, and their families, in Unit 4 schools who are experiencing academic and/or personal challenges. The program will provide “trauma-informed care through intensive wraparound support …
Champaign Center Partnership needs some hands for the Parade of Lights
The Parade of Lights is back in person this year, and Champaign Center Partnership is looking for some volunteers to help make it run smoothly. There are numerous opportunities, from set up and tear down …
SimBioSys raised $15 million for cancer care technology
SimBioSys is an EnterpriseWorks startup at Research Park and they are raising capital for their TumorScope software. This latest fundraising brings their total to $21 million. The software is a “simulation-based, precision medicine platform enables …
Do you have a painted tile at the Orpheum? Here is your opportunity to claim it
Word on the street (or at least in the Champaign Urbana History Facebook group) is that the Orpheum Theatre has been sold. It is no longer listed at Champaign County Realty, after going up on …
Here are some photos of the first time the Urbana Lincoln Hotel was under construction
After years of stops and starts, the official groundbreaking ceremony for the soon to be Hotel Royer happened today. Urbana Free Library shared some photos of the Lincoln Hotel when it was first under construction …
Test out some new board games with CUDO Plays
CUDO Plays annual Playtest Convention is coming up November 6th from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Champaign Public Library. The event is free and open to all ages, though kids under 10 should be …
Homegrown, a farm to table restaurant, is opening at Atkins Golf Club
Homegrown, a new restaurant at Atkins Golf Club, will be opening in December for dinner service. The farm to table restaurant will be managed by Ryan and Abbie Rogiers, owners of The Wheelhouse in St. …