A new report, issued by Champaign County Economic Development Corporation, University of Illinois Research Park, and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Office of Corporate Relations indicates further investment is needed in AgTech, MedTech, in Manufacturing as …
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Carle College of Medicine students share their vaccine experiences
Medical students in the new Carle Illinois College of Medicine are some of the first in our community to have received both doses of the COVID vaccine, and a few of them have shared their …
C-U Public Health will open vaccine clinics for those 40-64 with underlying conditions next week
Earlier this week, Governor Pritzker announced that the state would be expanding group 1B to include those under 64 with underlying health conditions on February 25th. Because Champaign County is ahead of the game in …
Learn about 3D printing software with C-U Fab Lab
The Champaign-Urbana Community Fab Lab is hosting free virtual tutorials every Friday night at 6 p.m. for those interested in learning how to use 3D printing and laser cutting software. They will alternate between two …
Do you have warm winter gear to donate?
With the frigid temperatures this week, some of the organizations that serve the vulnerable in our community are facing a higher demand for warm winter gear. If you have some extra items in your home, …
Challenge your understanding of racial inequality with United Way of Champaign County
The United Way Equity Challenge offers an opportunity to examine the history of systemic racism, and how it still impacts people's lives.
Several homeless individuals received COVID vaccines this week
C-U Public Health District worked with the Champaign County Continuum of Service Providers to the Homeless to administer vaccines to more than 20 homeless individuals in our community. Here is the post from C-U at Home: …
Count some birds in your backyard this weekend
February 12-15 is the national Great Backyard Bird Count, and Urbana Park District is encouraging you to check out the birds right outside your window, and add your observations to the conversations. From the website: …
The 2021 AgTech Innovation Summit is happening on March 10th
Research Park is hosting its 6th annual AgTech Innovation Summit on March 10th, and this time it will be all virtual. From their website: This interactive conference offers participants the opportunity to learn and share …
Champaign County Regional Planning Commission is offering rent assistance
The RPC has a new Emergency Rental Assistance program to help renters in Champaign County that need funds for past-due rent and other past-due bills like power, water, and sewer. Households prioritized for assistance include those …