Baldwin Asylum in Rantoul is looking for actors to scare the living daylights out of people in their renowned haunted attraction this fall. Auditions are September 11th from 4 to 6 p.m. and the attraction …
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Ebertfest has been postponed, again
Please get vaccinated so that we can have nice things. From the press release: Roger Ebert’s Film Festival, co-founded and hosted by Chaz Ebert, announced today that its 22nd annual event has been rescheduled as …
The first Mahomet Soda Fest is September 18th
If you’ve been missing the Homer Soda Fest, it has now been reincarnated as the Mahomet Soda Fest. Initially scheduled for last September, and canceled due to COVID, it is on this September 18th from …
Here is a trailer for the Saints Row reboot
Volition just announced a reboot of the Saints Row game franchise, set to be released in February 2022. The original came out in 2006, with several subsequent sequels. Read more about the new version here. …
Hear some jazz at Seven Saints in September
Have a side of jazz with your sliders next month when Seven Saints hosts U of I Jazz Ensembles on the patio on Thursday evenings. Every Thursday in September, beginning September 2nd, you can hear …
The Jazz Walk at Meadowbrook is September 10th
Take a stroll through the Wandell Sculpture Garden and hear from area jazz musicians from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on September 10th. The rain date is September 11th. It’s free to attend and enjoy the …
Nikki Budzinski joined the IL-13 race
It remains to be seen how district lines will be drawn in Illinois, and what Rodney Davis will decide about his political future, but we do know there will be Democratic primary. David Palmer announced …
Be sure to check out a U of I soccer game this fall
Sure, there’s a big football home opener happening this weekend, and that’s exciting, but don’t miss out on the fútbol home opener on Thursday. Illini Soccer is playing University of North Carolina, ranked third in …
Find a bike and support homeowners at Restore
Champaign County Restore is preparing for a big bike sale on Saturday, August 28th. Their volunteers have been fixing up donated bikes to get them ready for sale, and they also have some “fixer-uppers” on …
The Urbana Police Department revised their use of force policy
The new policy was shared in the packet for today’s Urbana City Council meeting. The Urbana Police Department worked with Mayor Diane Marlin as well as the NAACP of Champaign County, ACLU of Champaign County, …