This year is the 75th anniversary of the iSchool’s Center for Children’s Books (CCB). The center’s mission is “to facilitate the creation and dissemination of exemplary and progressive research and scholarship related to youth-focused resources, …
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Illinois Newsroom is hosting a panel discussion on alternatives to university police
Lee Gaines, education reporter for Illinois Newsroom, will be moderating a panel discussion on campus policing, with the intent of examining what campus safety would look like if university cops were defunded or abolished. The …
Uniting Pride and Independent Media Center are hosting a Trans Musician Showcase
On March 31st, Uniting Pride and Independent Media Center will be hosting C-U’s Trans Musician Showcase, and they are looking for trans artists and musicians to add to their lineup. Those interested should fill out …
Take a walk through Monday’s winter storm
While you were (hopefully) warm and toasty inside your house on Monday, Chambana Weather’s Andrew Pritchard was out and about recording his observations throughout today. Take a look: Check out his YouTube page for all …
Champaign Park District is having a pool pass sale
Is this hope that I’m feeling? Now that I have teenagers I don’t really spend much time at the pool, but seeing actual pool pass sales happening is filling me with hopeful feelings. Last summer, …
School of Social Work has a new seminar series on poverty research
The School of Social Work at U of I is beginning a seminar series on poverty research. According to their website, “the series will highlight new and emerging research on the causes, consequences, and scope …
25 O’Clock created a beer with coffee from Cafe Kopi
If you’re a stout-loving kind of person — and you should be because they are generally delicious and perfect for this time of year — 25 O’Clock Brewing Company has a new imperial stout they created using …
Vaccine clinics are still on, but you can reschedule if needed
The weather is going to be dicey early this week, but CUPHD will still be holding vaccine clinics as scheduled. If you aren’t able to get there due to the weather, they have instructions for …
Have you voted in your city’s primary yet?
There will be a consolidated election on April 6th for several positions in Champaign and Urbana. There are a handful of races that have a primary, because more than one person is running for a …
Applications are open for Urbana’s Market at the Square
Let’s soothe our winter weary souls with some news of spring, shall we? Urbana’s Market at the Square is now accepting applications for the 2021 market season, which will begin in early May. Applications are …