Champaign-Urbana’s Poster Children were established in 1987 and outside of their music being really good, they’re are known for influencing the intersection between major and indie labels in music, at a very basic level. At the …
It’s not too often that I get fired up for a music release — especially from a relatively new artist — but CJ Run has just done that for me. Hailing from C-U, but originally …
Champaign County Garden Walk 2016: “Garden Destinations” Saturday, June 18, 2016 – 9 a.m.–4 p.m. The Champaign County Master Gardeners will host their 24th annual Garden Walk featuring homeowner and Master Gardener gardens. This year’s …
Do you think you would make a vitriolic mother? Perhaps you’re more like the laconic alcoholic ex-poet patriarch. You could be the epitome of the awkward young man who is both ready for and terrified …
This is big. Presidential candidate and United States Senator Bernie Sanders has officially endorsed Illinois State Representative Carol Ammons in her upcoming election in an email blast sent out this afternoon, showing that once again, …
It’s been a rough go for Illinois Men’s Basketball of late – though the charges against Jaylon Tate were just dropped, Kendrick Nunn instead pleaded guilty three days ago to a misdemeanor battery charge. Today, …
Often times, fresh and healthy food is more expensive than it’s mass-produced counterparts, and as such, those with less money than others are sometimes forced to eat unhealthily. The City of Urbana hopes to curb …
Summer is finally here, which means that Champaign’s Sholem Aquatic Center and Urbana’s Crystal Lake Family Aquatic Center are set to open their doors once again for another season. At Sholem, this Saturday is Opening Day, …
Sipyard has a really cool bike rack that makes your bicycle into a piece of art. Check it out and be sure to ride your bike down to the yard for a beer!
The mighty HUM have announced a show at Matt Talbott’s Loose Cobra in Tolono for July 2nd. This nine band, two stage show will feature HUM, Sweet Cobra, Cloakroom, Electric Hawk, Dibiase, Terminus Victor, Our …
If you’ve ever wanted to make your voice heard in front of Champaign’s Unit 4 School District, tonight is the night to do so. They will be hosting an open session meeting at the Mellon …
Perhaps you’ve heard of these in other cities, but Slowride Pedal Bar tours — yes, a mobile cart/pedal bar of sorts — is now available in Champaign. Per IllinoisHomepage.net, they’re accepting booking inquries now. Interesting …
Espresso Royale has opened a new location inside of the Champaign Meijer on North Prospect. This is a much welcome addition to the Meijer, as it means you can get a coffee to enjoy while …
There’s a new app that was just introduced called Volume, developed right here in C-U. Pretty cool, and here is some information from a release/submission of theirs: As Champaign-Urbana settles back into summer in the …
Pitchfork and Pitchfork.tv have been releasing a series of videos on various scenes in music in Chicago. Their most recent one, Yearbook Chicago: 1998 Post-Rock, Alt-Country and Rap, takes a closer look at those scenes mentioned, and …
On June 11th, Visit Champaign County will host Follow the Farmstead, an open house showcase event featuring six different area farms. The event is free, and takes place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Here’s …
Earlier this month, Bar M hosted an ice cream social, but the goodness did not stop there. Like last year, Cafeteria & Co. will be offering homemade ice cream throughout the summer. This stuff is …
I stopped in to Dacing Dog Eatery & Juicery this weekend and had a look around. Turns out they have a dope upstair where you can chill, surf the web, read books and do some …
Short Summary Urbanalove’s Summer Movie Nights has gathered over 3000 individuals to enjoy outdoor movies in downtown Urbana. Over the past two years, a small group of volunteers has worked to raise funds, plan, and …
News from Champaign Park District’s Taste of C-U and Triptych Brewing, per their announcement and website: It’s official! Triptych Brewing and local craft breweries will be joining us for Taste of CU this August with …
Rantoul’s Ott’s Drive-In has new owners, according to The News-Gazette. The new owners, Tony and Ashley Grilo, will assume ownership on July 3rd. The couple also owns Papa D’s Bar and Grill on Green Street …
Every week, a man writes Opinion articles on this website. His name is Boswell Hutson. Who is he? What is he about? Tune in at 5:30 to find out. Later in the show, Eric Sirota …
If for some reason you’ve been living under a rock for the past year and haven’t gotten familiar with Mother Nature, now is the time to do so. The hip-hop duo have brought a new …
Formerly local comedian Janelle James was one of three comedian contestants on Midnight with Chris Hardwick last night, garnering a ton of laughs in a national spotlight. She’s come a long way from open mic …
If you’ve been around Hessel Park in Champaign recently, you may have noticed some new construction going on to expand where C-U’s youngsters will be able to play. According to the Champaign Park District, the …
This Saturday, the Outhaus in Urbana will be hosting a family affair: Don’t Touch Me I Have Medicine. The children of Assisstant Professor of Art Education, Jorge Lucero, will be participating in a group show …
If you’re like me, then you don’t now anything about anything. This is by and large a hindrance, but thanks to the people at The Land Connection, we need to live in fear no longer. …
The BowDacious String Band, C4A’s youth fiddle band, is chipping in to help the Eastern Illinois Food Bank get a strong start to the summer with a benefit event on Sunday, May 22. The kids …
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Urbana’s Market at the Square‘s nutrition program Sprouts at the Market kicks off this Saturday at 9:30 a.m. in Downtown Urbana. It will run for two hours at the northwest corner of the market, and …
Academy High, touted as the “new independent school” is hosting an informational meeting on May 18th at the iHotel at 12 p.m. and 7 p.m. There will be a short presentation and Q&A session. The …
David Foster Wallace ranks fairly high on the local-celebrity scale, being born to U of I professor parents and returning to Bloomington-Normal for some of his adult life. A portion of that local life is …
I realize these recordings have been around for quite some time, but there are some of you who might not know it. This is the kind of wormhole that is fun to go down every …
The third annual Uncork Urbana Wine Festival will take place on Saturday, June 18th, from 1 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $15. More details are below, and you can check out our coverage of the …
Champaign’s own Columbia Street Roastery was featured on this week’s episode of Cup O’ Joe, a YouTube series about a travelling coffee connoisseur. The video takes a trip inside of CSR’s space in Champaign and an …
One of the best causes in Champaign-Urbana that I can think of is Habitat for Humanity of Champaign County, which is located just east of 1st and University in Champaign. There, they provide a plethora …
#WearOrange on June 2nd: National Gun Violence Awareness Day! BYO Picnic at West Side Park in downtown Champaign, 6 p.m. Mayoral proclamation “Gun Violence Prevention Day”, 6:30 p.m. RSVP here. Orange symbolizes the value of …
Champaign’s Unit 4 School District will be hosting an expo to cap off the end of the year for their Young Entrepreneurship Program, which paired 14 high schoolers with business leaders who were working on …
Whenever the national spotlight touches Champaign-Urbana, it is certainly something to note. Today, that comes in the form of Champaign-born pop musician Lex, who has just released a video for “My Way” (and no, it’s …
When school lets out for the summer, a lot of families suddenly have to provide two meals that were previously covered. Luckily for families in C-U, the Urbana School District is offering free emails to …
In case you’re looking for something to do this weekend, Allerton Park in Monticello will be hosting a Garden Party fundraiser this coming Friday, May 20th, at 5:30 p.m. All of the proceeds from the …
Dana Macuso of the Urbana Park District joins us on this week’s Smile Politely Radio. We talk summer activities, land restoration, and the Park District’s latest projects. Tune in at 5:30 p.m. on WEFT 90.1 …
With no payments from the state for the past 11 months, RACES (Rape Advocacy, Counseling, and Education Services) has been forced to cut its services. As of June 1, RACES will only provide 24-hour crisis …
Yesterday, Common Ground Food Co-op kicked off their Owner Appreciation Days promotion, which will run from now until May 15th. During this time, Common Ground members will be able to save 10% on a shopping …
The Champaign Urbana History Facebook group continues to churn out some gems — this time in the form of a pretty neat aerial shot of Downtown Champaign. To see a higher-res version, just right click …
The University of Illinois has just released their plans for construction this summer – plan accordingly. From the U of I: CHAMPAIGN, IL – New doors and entryways for the Undergraduate Library, gallery renovations at …
The Chamabana Craft Beer Pubcrawl will take place at 1 p.m. on Sunday, May 22nd. Tickets are $5, and include a special glass. There will be eight stops featuring eight special brews; there will also …
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