If there was ever a moment in the Champaign County Forest Preserve’s 72-year history that it felt absolutely 110% reasonable for its board to ask the community it serves for a little help, 2020 would …
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Year of the Park, A to Z: Davidson Park, Champaign
Today we look at this lil' cute snack of a park in west central Champaign, tucked into a cul de sac, like a baby bunny, nestled in its bed.
Year of the Park, A to Z: Canaday Park, Urbana
Year of the Park moves forward today with an overview of Canaday Park, in east Urbana, which features a softball field and a couple of small hills to the south.
Year of the Park video feature: Scott Park, Champaign
As the Year of the Park continues, we'll be highlighting a few of our very favorites with short videos that provides a little history set to stunning images of the featured space. This week, Scott Park in Campustown, Champaign.
Year of the Park, A to Z: Bannon Park, Champaign
As Year of the Park continues, we explore an unassuming mini park on Neil St. in Champaign.
Year of the Park, A to Z: Ambucs Park, Urbana
In the very first of over one hundred entries to come, Seth runs down the info about Ambucs Park in Urbana.
A brief history on the amazing work of Frances Nelson
The Museum of the Grand Prairie, which is a facility of the Champaign County Forest Preserves, continues to do such amazing and powerful work, and its post about the history of Frances Nelson, for whom a …
Spalding Skate Park gets a little community love
Something to note, as you are walking around the parks these days, in consideration of how the hell 2020 ended up looking like the beginning to a Wes Craven film. When you ask yourself “how …
In solidarity
At the very heart of Smile Politely is a yearning for social justice, for change. Today, the live performance industry is taking the day off to honor and rest in the names of Ahmaud Arbery, …
I need help deciding which REO Speedwagon song was their absolute and true greatest hit
REO Speedwagon is one of two musical artists to achieve massive — truly massive — success from Champaign-Urbana. The other is Alison Krauss. There are lots of bands and musicians who have done big big …