Just looking back, I can’t believe I’m saying this, but I’ve posted about Jeopardy! and its connection to our community three times before this SPlog post here. Twice in 2016, and another time in 2018. U of …
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Instagram Story Takeover with Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
Our next installment in our Instagram Story Takeover series takes place this Friday, April 12th. Krannert Center will be taking the controls to show us how things are moving along while their 50th anniversary weekend …
Record Swap, Leonards Pawn Shop moving out of spaces on University
Record Swap (114 E. University) and Leonards Pawn Shop (112 E. University) will both be vacating their respective locations in the coming months. Record Swap is about to turn 40 years old, and as of …
Hank’s Table to open where V. Picasso recently closed
V. Picasso announced in March they would be closing and reopening as something new in the near future, and tonight they posted this update on their Facebook page. It appears as though the new restaurant …
Hammerhead Coffee on University Avenue is closing
Hammerhead Coffee on University and Wright Street has announced today is their last day of operation. The coffee shop/cafe opened back in 2016. Read Emily’s review from a few years back here, and Matt’s recent review …
Common Loon releases new self-titled album
Earlier this week, dream pop/rock duo Common Loon awoke from bit of a slumber, issuing teasers for new music, releasing a new song “The Coup”, and now they have released their long-awaited new record, Common Loon. …
You had to have seen these Decatur billboard memes coming
Billboards went up within the last week or so essentially throwing various communities under the bus in order to promote Decatur as a city. After some serious backlash on social media, the billboards were taken …
Public beer sales will begin this fall at Memorial Stadium and State Farm Center
Finally, Illini Athletics has announced that they will sell beer to the public at Memorial Stadium and State Farm Center this fall. This has been a huge point of discussion over the years, and now …
Here are the winners from this year’s Innovation Celebration
This year’s Innovation Celebration by Champaign County EDC took place this past Friday evening at Parkland College, and here are the winners from the event (watch the videos as well): Winners in bold: Entrepreneurial Excellence: …
Instagram Story Takeover with Polyvinyl Records
Our next installment in our Instagram Story Takeover series takes place this Wednesday, April 3rd. Polyvinyl Records will be taking the controls to show us a day in the life of Polyvinyl, talk about their upcoming …