Earlier this year, we told you about NAYA, the newest restaurant concept from Jin Park, owner of Sakanaya and Miga. Today comes the news that there was always more to the story. Turns out, the …
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Urbana Middle School Boys Basketball play for the State Championship tonight
Evidently, the last time this happened, UMS was UJHS (for those that remember) and the year was 1972, and our Republican president was stealing information from the DNC, but also preserving national parks and investing …
Dr. Safiya Umoja Noble broke down the white patriarchy in one fell swoop
If only it were that easy. For now, we’ll just have to appreciate the victories when they come on a platter, served by those who dished it out with which to begin. To wit: Former …
Now seems like a good time to donate some coin to The Station Theatre
Given the bummer news from Urbana last night, you might consider a donation to The Station Theatre today, perhaps? Hard to say what the outcome of the damage will be, and you have to hope …
A look back at Restaurant Week 2018
Overall, it's hard to see the event as anything as a huge success. We speak with organizer Terri Reifsteck about her favorites, and how the event has improved and what comes next.
Here is a better photo of Professor Jay Rosenstein, who wasn’t charged with any crime last night
Just so we’re all 100% clear, let’s list some facts: UIUC Professor Jay Rosenstein is one of the most important activist/filmmakers in the world, creating award-winning documentaries about issues surrounding civil and constitutional rights in …
Illini Gymnastic Meets are super fun
Honestly I don’t know enough about the sport to be able to pontificate for long about the way the Illini performed, but just going to Huff Hall today was fun and engaging and something that …
Watch this amazing short film about three Illinois “ICONS”
The B1G Network and University of Illinois developed this 30 minute mini-documentary about three of UIUC’s most celebrated exports, architect Max Abramovitz, sculptor Lorado Taft, and football coach and painter, Robert Zuppke. All three are …
Flying Machine Coffee in Urbana is closing
There’s a bit more information that we are not going to share out of respect for all of the people who work at the new yet beloved coffee shop, and for our friends who rent …
Former Uni / UIUC grad Sindha Agha just published a work of brilliance in the New York Times
File this one under “Former Urbana residents who are showcasing their genius”. Sindha Agha, who graduated from University Laboratory High School, and then the University of Illinois, and who has gone on to work for …