School of Music at University of Illinois has announced two workshops that students will be able to take this summer, “Black Lives Matter and Music” and “White Supremacy and Music”. Both are taking place predominantly …
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You can now register for Urbana Park District’s Power of Parks 5K virtual race
From Urbana Park District’s website: Register now for the Power of Parks 5K virtual race! People itching to run a 5K race can now scratch that itch … virtually. Registration is open for the Power …
Please be nice to, and stay away from, this bear traveling through Illinois if you see it
Though this isn’t exactly a hyper-local story to Champaign County, there’s a black bear that’s traveling through the state, and Illinois Department of Natural Resources is asking that you be nice to the bear if …
Pavement’s Stephen Malkmus tweets about new HUM album
Stephen Malkmus, mastermind of the legendary indie rock outfit Pavement, had a listen to the new HUM record Inlet, which was surprise-released yesterday. He keeps his thoughts short and sweet, and its awesome to see the record …
HUM release Inlet, the band’s first new album since 1998
HUM have announced the release of their new highly-anticipated record, Inlet. You can stream the album right now on their Bandcamp page. Updates about the new record have been few and far between, which comes …
Research Park offering free technology training program, which you can apply to now
From the press release: CHAMPAIGN — The University of Illinois Research Park is launching a free technology training program to increase skills in programming and data analytics that will elevate the tech sector workforce in …
City of Urbana announces Small Business Assistance Program
Joining City of Champaign’s small business grant program, City of Urbana has announced they will be assisting small businesses with financial relief. From the press release: CITY OF URBANA SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM In response …
U of I announces fall semester plans for “modified on-campus instruction”
From the U of I Massmail: Modified on-campus instruction for Fall 2020 semester June 18, 2020 3:14 PM Dear Faculty, Students and Staff, As you know, our university leadership has been consulting with faculty, staff, …
Espresso Royale’s C-U locations will remain open despite regional closings
Despite the announcement made on Espresso Royale’s main website today stating the coffee shop’s locations will be closing, the locations for Espresso in Champaign-Urbana will remain open and transition to new ownership. The Espresso locations outside …
New weekly drive thru food service established at State Farm Center
From the press release: Spectra, Illinois Athletics, and State Farm Center Announce New Weekly Drive Thru Food Service Champaign, Ill. – The State Farm Center and Spectra, the official food service provider of Illinois Athletics, have announced …