There are certain things that many of us take for granted. Obviously, that’s an extremely broad statement, and in this case lets use a flowers as an example. When there’s the necessity to buy flowers …
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REO Speedwagon to perform with Imagine Dragons on Jimmy Kimmel Live
Well this is… weird. Jimmy Kimmel is smushing Imagine Dragons and REO Speedwagon together to form Imagine REO Speedragons. They’ll perform on the show on Monday night. No word on what they’ll perform, but I’d …
Blind Sale and lineup announcement coming next week for Pygmalion Festival
The Pygmalion Festival returns for its 11th year in September and next week you’ll have a chance to buy tickets and see who’s performing. The Blind Sale will take place on Monday, May 4th at …
Get ready for Spring with free tomatoes from First Federal Bank
Money is a business and, as strange as that sounds, it’s inevitable that we need to use banks for loans, debit cards, and other services. Choosing a bank is often a task that we don’t …
Get updates on MTD’s summer schedule, Illinois Terminal construction, and latest public hearing
There’s a lot happening with CUMTD this spring including a public hearing scheduled for May, summer service reductions, and a quick update on the construction at the Illinois Terminal. From the release: On the upcoming …
Free wifi coming to Downtown Urbana via Volo Broadband
Free wireless internet is now available in the business district of the City of Urbana and in Blair Park. It’s an incredible way to bring next-generation internet connectivity to the public and the fact that it …
A Willard re-brand: C-U on the verge of becoming a travel hub
Tom was pretty floored by the plan to upgrade Willard Airport. If all goes according to plan, C-U could be in for major travel changes — in a good way.
Get in touch with the Weed Man this Spring
Many can recall a time where tracking down the Weed Man consisted of a few buddies pooling together some dough and making a few phone calls, maybe a pager beep or two? In this day …
Champaign Surplus coloring contest raised $610 for Champaign County Forest Preserves
To help celebrate Earth Day, Champaign Surplus hosted a coloring contest for kids. The contest asked local children to color in a template provided and turn them in to Champaign Surplus for a chance to …
Architecture program at U of I ranked No. 25 in the world by QS
The yearly rankings of universities by QS came out and the University of Illinois is the 63rd ranked University in the world. That’s not too bad, but getting some votes and sneaking in to the …