If you have a mail in ballot for the consolidated election in Champaign County, you can now utilize the drop boxes that were added throughout C-U during the 2020 election cycle. So many people used …
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Who is running for Champaign City Council?
There are three contested races for Champaign City Council this time around, all for district seats. Voters in Districts 1, 3, and 4 will have a choice to make on their ballot, and those elected …
There is a new visiting Director of Orchestras and Conductor of the UI Symphony Orchestra
Donald Schleicher, the current conductor, will be retiring after 26 years at the University of Illinois. William Eddins has been appointed to the position in a visiting capacity for the 2021-2022 academic year, and will …
Carle College of Medicine’s Health Make-a-thon encourages health and wellness innovation
For the third year, Carle Illinois College of Medicine has invited everyone from middle school students to healthcare providers across the state to pitch ideas for solving health problems. They’ve selected 20 finalists, who will …
Who is running for Parkland College Board of Trustees?
Yes, the University of Illinois is a major force in our community, but let’s not neglect the influence of Parkland College. From their website: “Parkland College enrolls approximately 20,000 students annually. Our campus is a …
Stop by Flying Machine Avionics to grab a trans awareness ribbon
Today is Trans Day of Visibility, and Uniting Pride of Champaign County has left a basket of trans awareness goodies at Flying Machine Avionics for you to grab. Take a ribbon, a sticker, a bracelet, …
Legacy Pizzeria is closing
Legacy Pizzeria announced today that they will be closing, effective immediately. Legacy opened in November 2020. Top photo from Legacy Pizzeria’s Facebook page.
Questions for candidates: Lara Orr for Urbana School Board Sub-District 3
“My time in our schools cemented my motivation to engage in meaningful change in our school system and to advocate for families that felt unwelcomed, excluded, or underserved.”
Get ready for the spring Residential Electronics Collection event
It’s spring cleaning time, and surely you have some random monitors, digital cameras, extension cords, ink cartridges, or any number of items on this list that are cluttering up your space. The spring Residential Electronics Collection …
Early voting has expanded for the upcoming election
Election day is April 6th, but you don’t need to wait until then to cast your vote in the the consolidated elections. This week nine additional early voting locations opened, so you have many opportunities …