Champaign Center Partnership is offering free trolley rides through Campustown tomorrow between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. The trolley will depart every 15-20 minutes from the North entrance of the Illini Union. There are no …
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Architectural and engineering firms have been selected for Undergraduate Library renovations
Over the next few years, the Undergraduate Library will be transformed into a new home for the University Archives, Illinois History and Lincoln Collections, and Rare Book & Manuscript Library. Many of the services now …
Common Ground is hosting a French cooking class
Common Ground’s next virtual cooking class will feature French cuisine: a savory buckwheat galette, and sweet crêpes Suzette. The class will be on July 18th from 4 to 6 p.m. To register, you will purchase a …
These photos of the old Edison pool are pretty cool
With the ongoing construction happening at Edison Middle School, a bit of history has been uncovered. Having two kids that attended EMS, both of whom were in band, I’d heard that the band room was …
Carle College of Medicine needs simulated patients
If you fancy yourself a bit of an actor, Carle College of Medicine is ready to pay you to help their students make diagnoses. They are looking for more “patients” for their simulated patient program. …
Miller Park Zoo makes conservation a priority
If you haven’t taken a little day trip to Miller Park Zoo in Bloomington, it’s a great little zoo where you can see quite a few animals, but it’s also very manageable. They also have …
U of I will require COVID vaccinations for students
In a mass email, President Tim Killeen announced that all students returning to U of I campuses this fall will be required to receive a COVID vaccine. If a student has a medical exemption, they …
Passing the torch: A conversation with Joan Dixon and Angie Hatfield Marker
Joan Dixon is retiring after nearly 20 years as President and CEO of Community Foundation of East Central Illinois, and Angie Hatfield Marker is taking the organization into the future.
YWCA’s EmpowHERment group helps women pursue career goals
On Thursday, June 24th from 12 to 1 p.m., there will be live Q&A with Parkland College Financial Aid Advisor Dawn Kamphaus on “funding your future.” This is part of the EmpowHERment Series, helping women …
Important: There is a giant dinosaur at CU Adventures in Time and Space
Next time you head over to CU Adventures in Time and Space to try your next escape room challenge, you will be greeted by a friendly triceratops, a.k.a Puzzlesaurus. He’s not part of a game, …