From the News-Gazette, who reported tonight on the arrest of a PhD candidate named Brendt Christensen, who is suspected of kidnapping YingYing Zhang, which has confounded the community for the past month. Here is his LinkedIn …
M Sushi & Grill (715 South Neil Street, Champaign) will be closed until July 30th for summer vacation. Closing a restaurant for a month seems unorthodox around here, but hey, who doesn’t need a vacation? …
The Campus and Champaign-Urbana community has been rocked by the disappearance of Yingying Zhang, a visiting scholar who was picked up in a car on June 9th and has not been heard from since. While …
Courtesy of CUMTD, today we have some neat drone footage of the MCORE construction taking Campustown by storm this summer, providing a rarely-seen perspective. Stream the video below:
Public art is one of the things that makes both of our communities have a little more flair, and while it may not be at the forefront of most of our thoughts, it does make …
Fried chicken is more American than pretty much anything I can think of, which makes it a perfect fit for Big Grove Tavern‘s special on the 4th of July, the most American of holidays. This …
From the press release: (Urbana) Members of First Followers, a local community group that offers support and guidance to the formerly incarcerated, will host an upcoming panel discussion about the book Becoming Ms. Burton. The …
Yesterday, our beloved Rodney “Hot Rod” Davis stopped by CNN to talk about the Republican Senate’s (now-failed) healthcare bill. Normally, I would tell you to fast forward to a certain part of the video but …
Dr. William “Bill” Gropp will become the fifth Director for the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) on July 16th. Dr. Gropp has been serving as Interim Director and Chief Scientist of the center at the …
The Women’s Resources Center has moved from their previous location on Wright Street, to a new location at 616 E. Green Street. To celebrate this new move, the center is hosting an open house Friday, …
Art Mart has posted a photo of some new eats currently available in the deli, and they look like the perfect way to get your serving of veggies: Art Mart is located at 1705 South …
If you’ve followed the news today, you probably noticed that the Congressional Budget Office scored the Senate’s new health care bill, assessing that more than 20 million people will lose their healthcare by 2026. This …
According to a new article from Business Insider, based on U.S. Census data, Champaign was the fastest growing city in Illinois between July 2015 and July 2016. You should take this with a (rather large) grain …
University President Killeen and Champaign Mayor Feinen will join ceremony at facility which already includes U of I’s first “green” housing option An on-campus foundation which serves U of I students, Presbyterian worshipers and members …
Guido’s is already known for it’s trivia nights, but on June 30th you get the chance to show off what you know, and support a good cause. One People’s Summer Arts Camp is a youth-centered and …
The town of Arthur will be hosting it’s first ever Steam Threshing Show on July 21st. All proceeds of the event will benefit the development of the Illinois Amish Heritage Center and it’s plan to …
The annual Illinois Shakespeare Festival, held at Ewing Manor in Bloomington-Normal, opens its six-week run this Thursday. On the roster for the 40th anniversary year will be three versions of classic Shakespeare plays performed by …
Champaign-Urbana’s Mass Transit District has announced that there will be no bus service next Tuesday, in observation of the 4th of July – one of the seven days that MTD shuts down during the year. …
After months of discussion surrounding Urbana’s Landmark Hotel renovations potential — a proposal of turning it into a Hilton Tapestry Collection line — the City of Urbana has deemed the project “not feasible”. Check out …
Courage Connection is on the fundraising rampage, and one of the more interesting opportunities I’ve seen is a one-night production of The Vagina Monologues to be staged at the Virginia Theatre (tentatively) on August 25th. Auditions are …
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts‘ Youth Series will see a boost in the form of a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. This grant, which totals $20,000, is allocated for sustaining diverse artistry, …
We can’t make this one up, folks – word on the street (and on MaxPreps.com) is that Illinois Football has just offered a scholarship to 10 year old Bunchie Young. Yes, you read that right: 10 …
The Public Art League is unveiling their newest sculpture next week — Tuesday, June 27th at 5:30-7 p.m. at Art Mart in Champaign. Here’s the info from their email blast: Join us on Tuesday, June …
Part support group, part information session, part “how the heck do you find that?!” session, the Teen Support & Information Program seeks to help teens with type 1 diabetes bridge the divide between managing and …
From the press release: Habitat for Humanity ReStore to offer free pickups and new hours CHAMPAIGN, IL June 23, 2017 — Habitat for Humanity of Champaign County ReStore will be changing its store hours …
In what is undoubtedly a setback for Champaign-Urbana’s cultural landscape, multiple posts on Facebook, and a mention on Mix 94.5 make it official: Chester Street Bar has closed. This is the latest in a string …
Nowadays it’s becoming more and more apparent that we’re living in a computer simulation. Even Elon Musk thinks that we might. Point being, Triptych Brewing has unveiled the perfect beer to match these trying times. “Wake …
This Saturday at Spalding Skate Park in Champaign, the Champaign Park District‘s horticultural booth will be giving away free butterfly milkweed plants, which are crucial to the continued existence of Illinois’ Monarch Butterfly population (which …
The folks behind Crane Alley and Canopy Club are opening up a new bar/venue in Downtown Urbana called Blackbird. They’ve announced that they will be officially open on June 30th, and they are filling the …
Now, I’m not one for rampant speculation, but when it comes to University of Illinois athletics, I’m always down for a good fantasy, because more times than not, it’s better than reality. Anyway, word on the …
Earlier this year, Midwest Living hosted a competition around their “Best Midwest Food Town”, and Champaign-Urbana was a part of that discussion. It was announced yesterday that Champaign-Urbana had recieved the most votes in the …
If you’ve been driving around Champaign-Urbana for the past, I dunno, six months, you’ve probably noticed a plethora of those round blue-and-white “Unseat Rodney Davis” stickers. They’ve been flying off the shelves like hotcakes, and …
Open now: Food Not Bombs, an autonomous community organization that seeks to curb food waste and address food insecurity locally, is serving a free, freshly-cooked vegetarian meal in West Side Park, every Saturday at 6 …
Both Mayor Deb Feinen of Champaign and Mayor Diane Marlin have penned a joint letter to state legislators, explaining that the state’s budget stalemate is having on Champaign-Urbana and the urgency for a solution. Read …
Please look at this bananas special happening at Cafe Kopi right now: Yes, that’s correct. And while the offer is limited — the drink credit never expires.
For those of you who enjoy pairing your whiskey with good food, Watson’s Shack & Rail in Downtown Champaign has you covered this month. On June 28th, the Shack will feature a Belle Meade Bourbon …
This coming Sunday from 12-3 pm, Common Ground Food Co-op in Urbana will be hosting an ice cream social, with gelato provided by Prairie Fruits Farm. The event won’t just feature treats, though – there …
It looks like the project on Broadway is nearly done, as Urbana’s Matt Cho’s Broadway Food Hall will open sometime this fall. Located at 401 N. Broadway in Urbana, here’s some information from their Facebook page: …
Look at this thing of beauty: egg, ham, cheese, and tomato in the middle of a flaky, buttery croissant. This is how you make a croissan’wich®. Pekara serves breakfast sandwiches all day (on croissants and …
The UP Center of Champaign County has set the CU Pride Fest and Parade for September 15th-17th. From the Facebook event page: ATTENTION: The UP Center is excited to announce that our annual CU Pride …
Hybrid Fit Food (410 East University, Champaign), the health-forward eatery, has announced its summer hours: The restaurtant serves salads, smoothies, sandwiches, among other things; check out our review from earlier this year. Photo by …
From our good friends at ChambanaMoms.com: The Champaign City Council approved an ordinance on May 16 requiring certain new construction occupancies to include baby-changing tables in both men’s and women’s restrooms. The ordinance is an addition …
On June 28th, The National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) at the University of Illinois will be hosting a free screening of Seeing the Beginning of Time, a documentary featuring NCSA Research Scientist and Astronomy Research Professor, Felipe …
I had heard about Midwest Barber Co. opening up in downtown Champaign, and all good things. I was honestly just waiting for a good reason to leave my current barber, overbooking my last two appointments …
So many programs have suffered from the Illinois budget crisis this past year, Courage Connection not excluded. Courage Connection helps domestic violence survivors in the CU area with any and all the support they can …
According to The Champaign Room, earlier today Josh Whitman announced that the proposed, $132 million renovations to Memorial Stadium’s south end zone and horseshoe section would be postponed for the foreseeable future. Instead, a new project …
This Thursday at 6:30 p.m., University of Illinois President Timothy Killeen will be hosting a tele-town hall meeting on the state of the University. Hopefully it goes better than Rodney Davis’. For more information, including …
After a brief teaser from State Farm Center about their upcoming act — it has been announced via Consequence of Sound: Foo Fighters will be in town November 8th. The majority of the dates’ tickets go …
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts is one of the many gems the University of Illinois has to offer us, so why not check out the inner workings? Krannert offers free tours at 3 p.m. …
