Here’s some pretty awesome news to start our your Thursday from the City of Champaign. You’re now able to pay and refill your meter from your phone. Yes, it’s true. Check out the information via …
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Research Park hosting 9th annual Corporate Career Fair April 8th
From the Facebook event: This will be the 9th annual Corporate Internships & Careers Fair to take place in the Research Park. The Career Fair is a great way for students who are specifically interested …
We’re introducing a new section to SP: SPorn
So, there’s no secret that people love porn. It’s just a fact of life really. It’s hard to argue when many of the world’s most popular websites are pornographic entities. There’s no real rhyme or …
Smile Politely is fed up with Smile Politely
Can we just cut the bullshit already?
Anne Weisel, founder of Champaign Surplus, passes away at 97
One of the founders of Champaign Surplus, a longtime institution of Downtown Champaign, passed away last week. Anne Weisel, 97, was a massive part of the growth of the store, which opened in 1947. Here’s …
Jarling’s Custard Cup closing soon, will reopen under new ownership
Following the news of Jarling’s Custard Cup being for sale a short while back, news came today that the Cup will close once they run out of their current product and reopen once new ownership …
Reflect Yoga and Allerton Park team up for Reflect + Glo
From the Facebook event: We are very excited to announce a little partnership with Allerton Park and Retreat Center/Allerton Trails Half-Marathon and 10K for our April 10th Happy Hour with Lauren (LQ Yoga)! Here are all the …
Ebertfest 2015 announces full film slate
Roger Ebert’s Film Festival is right around the corner — happening April 15-19 — and here is the entire list of films that will be a part of this year’s festival. From the press release: …
Fira Boutique launches new website
The Gregory Place boutique, Fira, has recently launched their new website, where you can browse through their collection, order online, and more. Anna Ragle has a pretty great thing going on over there, so check …
Heinz buys Kraft, one of Champaign’s largest employers
One of Champaign’s largest employers, Kraft Foods, has been bought out by another food giant — Heinz Co. The merger will create one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world, and you …