From the press release: B Fit Training to Open in Downtown Champaign Opening Party on November 14th Champaign, IL, November 9, 2015: B Fit Training will become the newest business in Downtown Champaign when it …
Posts by Patrick Singer:
City of Champaign unveils mixed-use development for Downtown
In what is nothing short of one of the more massive happenings in Downtown Champaign: A new development, estimated to be a $95 million value, has been presented to the Champaign City Council. This would be something else.
Rebecca Rego & The Trainmen announce Kickstarter campaign
Local folk/Americana outfit Rebecca Rego & The Trainmen have announced their Kickstarter campaign in which they hope to raise funds for their next record. Their previous album, Tolono, was released in 2014. Check out the …
Visit Champaign County launches new website
From the press release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 5, 2015 …
Innovation Celebration taking place January 22nd, now accepting nominations
From the press release: We are pleased to announce the 11th Annual Innovation Celebration in recognition of those individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions, taken risks, and provided leadership to ensure the continuing economic success …
WCIA’s comments section is the worst place
I mean, truly, the worst. Part of me apologizes to the folks that will read this here on Smile Politely, but honestly, this is one of the worst places on the internet, definitively: The …
U of I Engineering Dean Cangellaris responds to Chicago Tribune‘s claim C-U has “no tech scene”
I was tipped off by a tweet from the University of Illinois Research Park this afternoon about this situation — which U of I College of Engineering Dean Andreas C. Cangellaris put together a response to …
Azzip Pizza celebrating grand opening with half price pizza
There’s a new-ish pizza joint that’s located on Green Street (505 E. Green) called Azzip Pizza — serving up personal pies in just a few minutes each. Fellow Editor Boswell Hutson and I stopped by …
Urbana Business Association announces Paris Blalock as new Executive Director
From the press release: URBANA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION WELCOMES NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR URBANA, Il.—The Urbana Business Association is thrilled to welcome Paris Blalock as their new executive director to lead the organization and to serve at …
Penny Horses, Waterfowl detail new albums for release October 30th
A couple of local outfits are planning to release albums of their own next Friday, October 30th at Cowboy Monkey: Penny Horses and Waterfowl. They’ll do so alongside Flamingo and Finer Feelings, and we have …