Sharon Irish, a research affiliate with the School of Information Sciences, started the ReGeneration Fund with Community Foundation of East Central Illinois in 2020 as a way to utilize her family’s multi-generational wealth to “support …
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Researchers at Beckman are studying bearded dragon brains
Bearded dragons are becoming more common as household pets, and they are the most common lizard species seen in veterinary medicine. The research being conducted by Brad Sutton, a professor of bioengineering and the technical director …
Celebrate WEFT at Seven Saints this Sunday
WEFT Community Radio is celebrating 40 years of being on the air here in C-U, and they are inviting the community to join them for WEFT Fest at Seven Saints from 2 to 6 p.m. …
Ken Layne is bringing the desert to the cornfields on Friday
Julie takes a look at Ken Layne's desert world in anticipation of his live Desert Oracle Radio Podcast this Friday at PYGMALION.
Donate kids’ Halloween costumes for the Champaign Park District costume giveaway
If you have costumes your kids have outgrown, or you feel like grabbing a bonus costume while you’re out Halloween shopping, you can donate them to the Champaign Park District now through October 20th at …
Raise the Woof! is happening this weekend
Habitat for Humanity of Champaign County is hosting their 3rd annual Raise the Woof! fundraiser this weekend at 302 N Broadway in Urbana. Teams will be in the parking lot from 9 a.m. to 2 …
Want to buy The Blind Pig building?
According to a local real estate listing, it can be yours for just under $1 million. THE BLIND PIG! What an opportunity to own a taste of Downtown Champaign! Located right in the heart of …
Participate in the NCSA Scavenger Hunt and win fabulous prizes
It’s the 35th anniversary of the National Center for Supercomputing Applications, and they are inviting the community to try their #NCSA35 Scavenger Hunt by finding their window cling stickers throughout Champaign-Urbana. The hunt runs through …
C-U Trauma and Resilience Initiative needs your help
It’s a trying time in our community. We are still battling a pandemic, and all that goes along with that, and community violence seems to be escalating. C-U Trauma and Resilience Initiative, along with the …
Which columns should Tom read at PYGMALION?
Our venerated bathroom reviewer Tom Ackerman, who provides us with colorful analyses and observations of C-U culture, will be sharing some of his columns at PYGMALION’s Literary Marathon on September 25th at Analog Wine Bar. …