Lt. Governor Sheila Simon will mark Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Urbana on Thursday afternoon with a visit to Rape, Advocacy, Counseling & Education Services (RACES). Simon will join RACES staff members to advocate for …
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Jim Wallis to speak at the University of Illinois
Jim Wallis, author of Rediscovering Values: A Guide for Economic and Moral Recovery, is speaking at the Illinois Conference on Interfaith Collaboration in Champaign, IL. On Friday, April 20, Jim Wallis will lead the summit’s …
The Rainbow Connection: April 16–22
This week’s Rainbow Connection is dedicated to the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN).
The Rainbow Connection: April 9–15
This week’s Rainbow Connection is dedicated to the memory of Adrienne Rich.
Local mentalist perfectly predicts NCAA tourney bracket
But we think he would have been better off guessing the Mega Millions. ~~*~~ Press release from Psychic Joker Entertainment: Local mentalist David der Geist recently appeared live on Green Street with the Daily Illini …
Today on SP Radio: Turn It UP
Today on SP Radio, we’ll be talking with Tom Miebach, the organizer of the UP Center‘s annual fundraising event, Turn It UP!, which is happening next Friday, on April 13. This is the third year …
Exile on Main Street announces line up for Record Store Day
Here you go, folks. It’s going to be awesome. 11:00–11:50 DJ Mertz (first live DJ set since October 2011!) 11:50–12:20 Chloe Rose & the Exiles on REO Speedwagon Way (Mayor Don Gerard, Chloe Rose, and …
The Brothers Size opens tonight at Armory Free Theatre
This play by Tarell Alvin McCraney is the first installment in his trilogy, the Brother/Sister Plays, and is directed by Kathleen F. Conlin. The Brothers Size tells the story of two brothers (one, an owner …
Tim Johnson is leaving Congress at the end of term
All I can say is wow. And this is huge. And wow. Johnson’s decision means that the Republican county chairmen in the 13th District will have to select the new Republican candidate to oppose Bloomington …
Free anti-bullying film screening tonight
East Central Illinois Safe Schools Alliance is hosting a community movie night at Champaign Public Library (Robeson Rooms A & B). That’s a Family 6:00–6:35 p.m. This film explores what it’s like to grow up …