Seeing as how we live in a town that has helped to develop so much of the world’s technological infrastructure, it would only make sense that we honor the people and companies that work hard …
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Restaurant Week starts today!
For those of you in town that love to dine out, the Champaign Center Partnership is hosting this year’s Restaurant Week all over the city of Champaign — Downtown, Midtown, and Campustown — starting tonight, …
ESPN feature on Meyers Leonard explains it all
Well written, and fairly heart-wrenching. Hard to blame the kid if he chooses to head out after this season: http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/7501291/illinois-fighting-illini-meyers-leonard-shoulders-plenty-college-basketball
Police bust illegal poker room in Champaign
From the Gazoo: http://www.news-gazette.com/news/courts-police-and-fire/2012-01-15/illegal-poker-parlor-busted.html
Jeff Jordan quits basketball again
It’s hard to be the oldest son of the greatest basketball player on earth, especially if you also play basketball, as opposed to say, rebuilding engines or practicing medicine. After Jeff Jordan quit, then rejoined, …
ESPN has no idea where Champaign, Ill. is located
Now that Urbana-native Tommy Craggs is running the show at Deadspin, we can be sure that our little burg will get more attention than usual from the infamous sports magazine. http://deadspin.com/5870772/espn-really-doesnt-know-where-champaign-ill-is
Welcome home, Furniture Lounge
When Scott and Amanda up and moved their retro and refurbished furniture business from 9 E. University in Champaign to 126 W. Main St. in Urbana, most folks embraced the change and enjoyed their new …
ESPN dishes on Illini basketball
Lots to look forward to: http://insider.espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/7319230/illinois-prove-mettle-next-month-stiffer-big-ten-competition-ncb
Illini to take on UCLA in Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl
From the DIA: CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – University of Illinois officials announced Sunday that they have accepted an invitation to the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl, pitting the Fighting Illini against the UCLA Bruins at AT&T Park …
Doodles to offer FREE food on Thursday to celebrate Year 1
To celebrate a year of dishing up the best ramen noodles south of Chicago, owner Shai Mauth (who also owns Xinh Xinh Cafe) has informed us that Doodles on John St. in Campustown, will be …