From MTD marketing director Jan Kijowski: The Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District (MTD) is offering a great way to celebrate Earth Day this year! All passengers may ride MTD services for free in celebration of the …
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Olympian plan passes unanimously; SP analysis coming soon
In case you were looking for a three-paragraph stub guaranteed to send you running for the nearest newsstand, here’s the Gazoo’s lede to their Olympian story. URBANA – City council members voted unanimously Monday night …
2nd Annual Beats, Rhymes & Open Mic this Friday
Planned Parenthood of Illinois (PPIL) and Champaign-Urbana’s Teen Awareness Group present their 2nd Annual Beats, Rhymes & Open Mic: Join us for a night of music, spoken word and more! Come early to sign up …
Pitchfork links WPGU’s The Antlers performance
Nice work, WPGU!
Smile Politely makes the front page of Huffington Post Chicago
Champaign City Council reacts to Mayor’s Birther Status — by your lovely editors at Smile Politely.
Maker of Schweighart video speaks up
U of I grad student John O’Connor captured Champaign mayor Jerry Schweighart’s Birther moment, and he explains the context of his clip (130,000 views and counting).
SPews: April 16, 2010
Summing up the top stories from this week.
Huge community book sale this weekend
This weekend Urbana Champaign Books to Prisoners is holding its Spring Book Sale. We have thousands of books to choose from, in every category at crazy low prices ($0.50 soft covers and $1.00 hardbacks). April …
Rietz drops charges against Manning-Carter
Julia Rietz dismissed the charges because she had asked Manning-Carter to follow three conditions: stay out of trouble, stay in school and completed the Parenting with Love and Limits program. Dolinar said Rietz was holding …
Urbana City Council to vote on Olympian Dr. issue tonight
The Urbana City Council is being pressed to vote on the Olympian Drive project at their meeting tonight at 7 p.m. at Urbana City Hall (400 S. Vine). From an email sent by Common Ground …