The News-Gazette is reporting that Dustin Heuerman has been re-elected Champaign County Sheriff, defeating Republican challenger John Brown. Though there are still mail-in ballots to be counted, there are not enough to make up the …
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Avionics and Page Roasting will have a new patio this spring
Josh Lucas of Flying Machine Avionics has confirmed that the City of Champaign is expanding the sidewalks on the north side of the building, which clears the way for the coffee shop to have a …
Illinois 13th Congressional District: Nikki Budzinski defeats Regan Deering
Nikki Budzinski will be the next IL-13 representative, defeating Regan Deering and flipping the seat from red to blue. Illinois Democrats redrew the congressional maps, creating a Democratic edge in IL-13, a district had consistently …
The C-U at Home building will become a low barrier shelter
C-U at Home and the City of Champaign Township have reached an agreement for the township to purchase the building that currently houses the homeless shelter. The township will turn it into a low barrier …
UUCUC is hosting a vigil on Trans Day of Remembrance
November 20th is Transgender Day of Remembrance. From Gwendolyn Ann Smith, an activist who started this recognition in 1999: Transgender Day of Remembrance seeks to highlight the losses we face due to anti-transgender bigotry and …
MTD is offering free rides on Election Day
Tomorrow is Election Day, and it’s important that everyone gets to the polls. MTD is once again offering free rides through 8 p.m. From their website: Rides will be free to anyone using MTD’s fixed-route …
Try some new board games at the CUDO Playtest Convention
Cudo Plays 9th annual board game competition is underway, and this weekend is an important part of the game development process. Community members are invited to come to Broadway Food Hall on Saturday from 1 …
The Intermezzo Cafe is reopening
The Intermezzo Cafe at Krannert Center has been closed since May, and is now set to slowly reopen in the next couple of weeks. New chef Amy Thomas will start small, with a very limited …
The Southside Elementary School principal was on Jennifer Hudson’s show yesterday
Southside principal Christian Mahone was interviewed on Jennifer Hudson’s daytime show about his work, the significance of being a Black educator, and creating a basketball program for his students. Hudson’s show is based in Chicago, …
Donate your extra produce to Solidarity Gardens CU
As gardening season winds down, this is an opportunity to help your fellow community members with the last of your harvest. Solidarity Gardens CU is working to address food insecurity in our community by providing …