Champaign may overturn an ordinance barring backyard chicken coops. We want to hear your thoughts on the topic.
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Weekender: July 12–14
Have we left out anything? Surely we have. We always welcome your additions (and opinions) in the comments.
Ask Politely #51
Sadly, today is the last day Wonderdogs is in business, which leads us to our Ask Politely question this week for our readers.
Ask Politely #50
Earlier this week, we delved into The News-Gazette paywall situation, which inspires this week's question.
Weekender: June 28–30
Plenty of great events around town this weekend — food, music, film, theater — you name it.
Ask Politely #49
This week, we take a look at the expansion of Common Ground Food Co-op to Champaign. It's going to happen, but where? We're asking you what you think.
Weekender: June 21–23
Your e-i-c's pick
Angie Heaton/Bob Watson
Live at indi go
Ask Politely #48
Well, what else could today's question be?
Weekender: June 14–16
Your E-i-C's pick:
Caveman and Common Loon at
The Highdive, of course
Ask Politely #47
In 2008, our first full year of publishing Smile Politely, we had a tradition of asking our readers a question to answer as the weekend began. In 2013, we're bringing it back, and starting with the same question we initially asked: What can we do to improve?