Riddle me this – which is more deadly, a gun or a swimming pool? Ask economic scholar Steven D. Levitt and journalist Stephen J. Dunbar, co-authors of Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores The Hidden Side …
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Common Ground Food Co-op Announces New Location
After weeks of keeping their new location under wraps, today Common Ground Food Co-op officially announces the site of their expanded store: Lincoln Square Village. The co-op didn’t initially look at the former site of …
Ch-Ch-Changes and Ch-Ching
Starting today, downtown dwellers should prepare to dig a little deeper in their pockets to feed meters in what the City of Champaign dubs the “downtown core” parking spaces. City Council’s decision to triple parking …
The Politics of Art
Wind Water and Light, an artisans gallery, opens an exhibit dubbed The Real Politik — just in time for February’s political rumble, Super Tuesday, on Feb. 5. A relatively new kid on the block in …
Poster Boy: Jay Ryan’s Rock World
Chicago-based graphic designer Jay Ryan got into the poster-making business when Highdive talent buyer, Ward Gollings approached the graphic design company Ryan worked for to craft a poster for an upcoming show at Champaign’s Blind …
Drink n’ Think Monday at Mike n’ Molly’s
Is your ability to recall random facts and dates alienating you from your friends? Let the facts fly tonight at Drink n’ Think, a good old-fashioned trivia night (plus a few bottles of brew) featuring …
Last Day to Register for Early Primary
Whether you are backing Barack Obama or rooting for John McCain, one thing unites: voter registration. That’s right, with the Illinois’ primary moved up to an early Feb. 5 date, voter registrations are due early. …
Champaign Public Library Opens in Modern Facility Today
The Friday evening before Champaign Public Library’s Jan. 6 grand opening, the new 122,600 square-foot space is abuzz with activity. Maintenance crews work away at replacement compact disc racks — an unexpected change that needs …
Common Ground Plans Big Move
After spending 33 years in Illinois Disciples Foundation’s basement, Common Ground Food Co-op is bursting from the seams. So, they’re packing their bags. Come July 1, the local grocery store will open doors in its …
OPENSOURCE Closes Their Washington Street Art Space
On the same weekend that OPENSOURCE celebrated its three-year anniversary with an exhibition, dubbed “Birthday Suit,” the art space also had to close the doors on their East Washington Street location in Champaign. OPENSOURCE is …