It is kind of nuts to think, but the year is winding down, and Ebertfest takes place shortly after the start of the new year. They’ve announced that passes to the festival will go on …
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Here’s a photo of the Other Mike Madigan proudly posing with a red faced racist
Hey, Mike Madigan: You’re trying to win this election you’re in vs. Scott Bennett, right? Anyways, here is the Other Mike Madigan proudly standing next to a red-face wearing racist. A sponsored post on Instagram, no less.
Tammy Duckworth’s heritage mocked by Sen. Mark Kirk during town hall debate
Although Tammy Duckworth doesn’t represent this particular district that we exist in, she is a shining representative (she visited Kopi last year, even) of the state of Illinois at the moment. Sen. Mark Kirk decided to …
RIP Vine: Watch these people confuse “Champaign” with “Champagne”
Vine officially died today. RIP Vine. This shouldn’t come to much of a surprise to anyone, considering that Instagram, Boomerang, and Snapchat are all things that exist. While this isn’t locally relevant, the word “Champaign” …
Check out this program illlustration from U of I’s 1924 Homecoming
Homecoming Weekend at U of I is upon us, and thanks to the U of I Archives, you can relive some of the moments from past celebrations. This one, in particular, is a very cool …
There’s a Humpty Dumpty fixture outside of Esquire now
Don’t get too freaked out if you’re walking by Esquire Lounge in Downtown Champaign — because now there’s an old friend that has decided to hang out on the patio: Humpty Dumpty. As Visit Champaign …
Zorba’s in Campustown is for sale
After decades of business in Champaign-Urbana, Zorba’s in Campustown is for sale. This announcement per their Facebook page: We reviewed the joint a few years back, which you can revisit. Top photo by Noshfolio.
Eastland Suites converting a portion of property to Eastland Apartments
From the press release: EASTLAND APARTMENTS; CELEBRATES EXPANSION WITH RIBBON CUTTING URBANA, Il. — At 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 26th, the Urbana Business Association and Champaign County Chamber of Commerce will co-host a ribbon cutting ceremony for …
Antena artist talk October 27th at Krannert Art Museum
From Krannert Art Museum’s website: Antena Artist Residency | October 26–27 Antena is a collaborative project that activates links between social justice work and artistic practice by exploring how critical views on language can help us …
Here are the 2016 Mock Election results in Champaign County
November 8th is almost here, people. While this election cycle feels like it has been a punishment for all involved in a lot of ways, Champaign County Clerk Gordy Hulton has posted the mock election …