In what seems like an actual lifetime ago, there was a bunch of talk about Golden Corral coming to Champaign (newsflash: it didn’t happen). What is 2017, anyway? I don’t even remember anything before March …
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Warm Darn’s new album Take the Pain is out now
The experimental pop/ambient project Warm Darn has released a new record, Take the Pain, which you can stream below. Released just this past Friday, this is Warm Darn’s follow-up (though there was an EP in between) to …
The News-Gazette endorses Joe Biden in 2020 Presidential race
After endorsing “nobody” for President of the United States in the 2016 election race, The News-Gazette has endorsed Joe Biden in 2020 over Donald Trump. The announcement came today, just a few days after their endorsement of …
Champaign County GOP headquartered at former Hooters
h/t to Champaign Showers for this: lmaooooooo did everyone know that the @ChampaignGOP campaign HQ is the former Hooters pic.twitter.com/LCveAXAx7W — Champaign Showers (@217Showers) October 9, 2020 Top image from Champaign Showers’ tweet.
Champaign County Circuit Clerk: Susan McGrath vs. Katie Blakeman
About the Circuit Clerk: From Champaign County Circuit Clerk’s website: The Champaign County Circuit Clerk’s Office keeps all Circuit Court records and collects all court-related fines and fees. The Office connects the judicial system and …
County Board District 4: Kellie Lee Mansfield vs. Brad Passalacqua
About the County Board: The County Board is the central legislative body of our Champaign County government. There are 11 districts, and two board members elected to each district. The County Board makes decisions about …
Check out Big Wild House Party, a new C-U label for house, hip-hop, and bass music
Big Wild House Party is a new record label, created by Matt Harsh, Kevin Miller (aka DJ Belly), Zack Ware, and Adam Jackson. They have their focus set on house, hip-hop, and bass music through …
Illinois lands #1 seed on Andy Katz’s predictive 2021 NCAA Tournament bracket
One of men’s college basketball’s most trusted experts, Andy Katz, announced his first predicted field of 68 for the 2021 NCAA Tournament bracket yesterday. With the return of both stars Ayo Dosunmu and Kofi Cockburn (who …
Illinois 13th District: Rodney Davis vs. Betsy Dirksen Londrigan
About Illinois 13th Congressional District: Illinois is divided into 18 congressional districts, each represented by a member of the United States House of Representatives. You can see all of those representatives here. Champaign County actually exists …
C-U Folk & Roots Festival announces lineup for virtual fest October 23-24
Back in early August, C-U Folk & Roots Festival, like many other events, announced they would go all-virtual in 2020. Their virtual event is taking place October 23-24, and now they have revealed who will …