After closing in 2021, with no projected reopening date, Royal Donut in Danville is now set to make a comeback with new ownership. Siblings Ben George, Hannah Landis, Sam George, and Holly George will be bringing the …
Mahomet is hosting its second Soda Festival from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 4th. Soda tasting tickets are $5 for nine tickets, $25 for an unlimited tasting band and a glass, or …
In case you need an even bigger kick to the sense in the morning than just your regular jolt of caffeine, Columbia Street Roastery now has a Whiskey Barrel Aged Espresso Blend, aged in Buffalo …
Though C-U doesn’t “officially” celebrate Pride until the fall, when all of the students are back in town, Uniting Pride of Champaign County has scheduled events all through the month of June in honor of …
This year’s Hogchute Opry is happening on June 11th at 3 p.m., with a load of musical acts from around the area gracing the stage. Scheduled performers include Big Daddy Pride and The East Side …
Throughout the summer, the City of Champaign will be sponsoring several events that are free and open to all ages. The “CommYOUnity: It takes YOU to make it work” summer engagement campaign will kick off …
La Mixteca has a shiny new taco truck ready to show up at C-U events or work places. You can contact the Urbana restaurant on Facebook to hire the truck to come to you. Check …
Caribbean Grill will be closed June, July, and August, citing staffing shortages and the need for rest and recuperation. Read the entire press release on the restaurant’s website. You can still pick up your favorite …
It’s time for summer movies on the Quad, brought to you by the Illini Union. Every Thursday from May 26th to August 18th, beginning at 9 p.m., you can catch a recently released film for …
Doesn’t a stroll through Downtown Urbana, checking out art venues and taking in the work of area artists, sound like a lovely way to spend an hour or two on a Saturday? On June 4th, …
Chase Baby has dropped a new EP. Money For Summer Camp is four tracks with vocals from Chase Baby, produced by Bonito Beats, Rokmore, NXIRE, and BMTJ. This EP is so crisp and clean, and hits hard. …
If you’re headed out to or from the Monticello area, I suggest stopping by Brown Bag / Pies by Inge for some pie. I recently picked up a few slices to share with my spouse: …
You can taste local and local-ish beers, sample food, and see the animals at Miller Park Zoo during Brews at the Zoo. It’s happening June 10th and 11th from 5 to 8 p.m. Triptych and …
Our next installment in our Instagram Story Takeover series takes place this Wednesday, May 25th. Our friends at Champaign Park District are going to be taking over our account for the day, showing us a …
In November, the exhibit Sewn in Memory: AIDS Quilt Panels from Central Illinois opened at Spurlock Museum, featuring quilt panels honoring the lives of men from the C-U area who died from AIDS-related illness at …
Yes, I know it feels too soon to be talking about elections, but it’s a midterm year. Primary elections take place Tuesday, June 28th, and early voting continues through June 27th. The Brookens Administrative Center …
The Dancing Dog Eatery & Juicery is bringing brunch back, and this time they are partnering with Rose Bowl Tavern for outdoor seating and specialty drinks. Brunch will be on Sundays from 10 a.m. to …
For the first time in a long time, we do not have an incumbent running for the house in IL-13. And while the map favors the Democratic Party, you just never know. Illinois Public Media, …
Parkland Entrepreneurial Network (PEN) will host the third Pitch Showcase for student entrepreneurs. Startup experts and local funders will award $8,500 to students, and one student will win the title of Parkland Student Entrepreneur of …
The Crow at 110, an art gallery and maker’s space run by the Developmental Services Center, will be holding an open house on Saturday, May 21st from 1-3 p,m. The Crow will be featuring new, …
Have you seen the sign for Lanxang, the new Thai-Lao restaurant opening at 905 S Neil Street in Champaign, the space formerly occupied by Good Fella Korean? The sign is new; the restaurant space is …
The market staple Blue Moon Farm has closed after more than twenty years of growing produce for Champaign-Urbana. Since the 1990s, Blue Moon Farm has been growing crops in Urbana, and the farm announced on …
This Saturday, May 21st, Museum of the Grand Prairie will be showcasing their new exhibit History of Healing: Infectious Diseases and Community Responses to Defeat Them. According to their website, it will “focus on the …
Did you miss Re-Fashioned 2022 on May 7th? You can read our recap, but you can also watch the 15 minute video of the entire fashion show (click through this link). It’s pretty great. These …
The instrumental electronic group Salaryman have reformed to play some shows in the upcoming months. They played a show in Chicago back in April, and now are hitting Tolono and Urbana in June and July, …
This one’s for you, C-U graphic designers. The Celebration Company at the Station Theatre is seeking a new logo and you could be the one to design it. The following details come directly from a …
It’s time to explore Campustown with 13 Thursdays, happening May 26th through August 18th. Champaign Center Partnership is encouraging the community to take advantage of a quieter U of I campus, and check out some …
The East Central IL Decoding Dyslexia group has created a new summer camp for students with dyslexia and reading disabilities. The camp is for kids aged 7-14, and will include one-on-one reading instruction, small group …
Bassist Chris Mondak — formerly of West of Staley — has recently released his solo album Glass Spheres. The album features seven of Mondak’s original compositions. While the album offers an array of styles and feelings, it still manages …
This Tuesday, May 17th, the Champaign Farmers’ Market hosted by The Land Connection opens for the season. Every Tuesday from 3 to 6 p.m. in Downtown Champaign’s parking lot M find farmers, bakers, makers, and …
A new Middle Eastern restaurant called Dubai Grill is now open in the former Merry Ann’s campus location. On the menu at Dubai Grill, find sandwiches made with chicken or beef shawarma, gyro, falafel, kufta …
Leah Marlene, a 20 year old musician from Normal, has made it into American Idol’s top three. The top three contestants will each give a “hometown” concert — Marlene’s is tomorrow, Tuesday, May 17th at …
C-U Public Health District has been making Narcan kits — for use in counteracting an opioid overdose — available to emergency responders and loved ones of opiate users for a while, but now they are reaching out …
Acoustic and jazzy breeze-pop group Kittens Incorporated have released a new music video for their song “The CoConspirator.” The video features a mysterious figure delivering packages to the members of the band throughout various locations …
Bill Kobler, Illinois manager for Heaven Hill distillery, will be paying a visit to Watson’s Shack and Rail on Monday, May 16th at 7 p.m. for a Watson’s Whiskey Club bourbon tasting. Tickets are $30 …
May is Sex Ed for All Month, which is a good time to highlight how C-U Public Health provides comprehensive sex education for 8th graders throughout Champaign County through the Making Proud Choices! curriculum. They …
With the summer heat already in full effect, the Cunningham Township Supervisor’s Office needs some help keeping those they serve safe. They are looking for donations of bottles of water and snack items to hand …
Bloomington’s Midwest Punk Fest has announced its full festival lineup, with bands such as the Park, Tiger Sex, The Raging Nathans, The Von Tramps, and the legendary Red Hot Valentines — alongside numerous other bands. The festival is …
Leah Marlene, a 20 year old musician from Normal, has made it into American Idol’s top five. She’s been a favorite of the judges, and clearly the viewing audience, too. Check out her most recent …
83 Vietnamese Cuisine will open a full service restaurant in Southwest Champaign; the restaurant has been closed since spring 2020 and the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. It was formerly a stall at Broadway Food …
Eli Murray, a 2015 U of I graduate and reporter for the Tampa Bay Times won a 2022 Pulitzer Prize in Investigative Reporting for contributing to the series “Poisoned“, an “exposé of highly toxic hazards …
Big Thorn Farm & Brewery in Georgetown is officially open for its fifth tree bar season. The brewery offers delicious beer and yummy food with plenty of amazing views. The tree bar is particularly amazing. …
Roald Dahl’s tale of the smart and sassy Matilda is coming to the Virginia stage courtesy of the Champaign Park District Youth Theatre program. Matilda (Jr): The Musical, opens on Thursday, May 12th and runs …
This Sunday, May 15th, there will be a lunar eclipse that will be visible to most of North America (as long as the clouds stay away). The C-U Astronomical Society and Planetarium staff will be …
President Biden is visiting Illinois today, and will spend time with the people at OC Farms in Kankakee. Per POLITICO: Biden will fly to OC Farm in Kankakee, where he’ll be welcomed by Rep. Robin …
Beckman Institute’s Illinois Kids Development Study is a “prospective birth cohort study in which women are enrolled early in pregnancy and their children are followed from birth through middle childhood to investigate the impact of …
I was born and raised in Normal, and Mother Murphy’s was a mysterious curiosity of a place to myself and my friends. I’ve mentioned it a couple of times in this magazine — Mother Murphy’s is …
Carle Health System and the University of Illinois partnered in 2018 to create the world first engineering-based medical school. The inaugural class will be graduating on May 15th, with 100 percent of the class matching …
The College of ACES Alumni Association hosts ACES Family Academies each summer, and they are back in person for Summer 2022. College of ACES alums can bring youth ages 8-13 — children, grandchildren, nieces or nephews, …
