Kilroy et al spent a week on the road in the great Midwest. Here is Day 1 and 2 in the account of his travels.
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Illinois’ baseball season ends
The University of Illinois had a successful season, but fell just short of inclusion in the NCAA tournament (here’s the full bracket, if you’re interested). The Illini baseball team finished 1-2 at the Big Ten …
Photos from Play or Pose
There were plenty of photographers in the crowd at Sunday’s Play or Pose reunion show with fancy professional cameras. So we got a few pics from someone who didn’t have such technology at his disposal …
The Overture: May 26–31
Brandon T.’s Beat Kitchen and Hopewell highlight what is supposed to be a slow week for music.
Strategic Capital Bank fails
Strategic Capital Bank of Champaign, Ill., was closed today by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Banking, which appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) as receiver. To protect the depositors, …
Pygmalion Music Festival included in Pitchfork’s guide
It’s always fun to see our little ‘burg mentioned in the same breath as all the others in nationally-known publications. And that’s why we were thrilled to see this. Stay tuned to the SPlog for …
Beer Bulletin: May 22
Looking for the best brews in town to enjoy during your holiday weekend? Keep in mind that Radio Maria, The Esquire, and Mike & Molly’s all offer a fine selection of beers. Here’s a specific …
Humane Society garage sale stampede
The annual Champaign County Humane Society Memorial Day garage sale is open for business today and tomorrow. There’s no better place in town to grab bags of used junk this weekend. Full info here. The …
Market Watch: Sunny skies for ‘Sprouts’
If it was the dreary Spring weather that was keeping you away from the Market the past few weeks, your excuses are up: tomorrow’s weather is perfect.
The Weekender: May 22–25
This weekend, get down with BLÖWER from TX, wake up early to teach your kids about veggies, hit the Play or Pose reunion, and for God’s sake, just say thanks to a vet.