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Get ready for a fun and fabulous evening to support local women in our community. Guests will enjoy an exciting night out, with live and silent auctions for designer purses and amazing prize packages, raffle …

Next time you are at Cafe Kopi take a look at the hilarious images created by Kirby and Cindy Pringle of www.dogtownartworks.com. The images are not only funny but some of them show a great …

DoCha young people’s concert. Photo credit Ben Moore The DoCha Chamber Music Festival is back for its sixth season. Get the dates and the details from the press release below: Champaign, IL—DoCha, downtown Champaign’s premiere …

NOBE Illinois and the Cracked Food Truck have paired up for a presentation: Turn your passion into a business.  At 5 p.m., Thursday, April 23rd the public is invited to Everitt Lab 165 to eat …

Director Michael C. Nelson needs 4 male actors ages 16+ for roles in the upcoming Rantoul Theatre Group production of the mystery-comedy The Real Inspector Hound. The synopsis of the play, from an RTG release, …

My girlfriend and I were driving home from Urbana when we saw this truck (above) that said Yik Yak on the side of it. For those of you unfamiliar, Yik Yak is an application in …

Jarling’s Custard Cup has been a Champaign staple for many, many years and today they sold out of product and will be closing the doors temporarily. They posted on Facebook about the details and thanked …

In the N-G, I read that Chancellor Jack Peltason died at 91. He was the Chancellor during the 60’s demonstrations and someone I had a lot of contact with. Overall, in hindsight, he probably was …

Last summer, the Urbana Business Association launched the Uncork Urbana Wine Festival. It was a great idea in which they put together a festival to highlight the best wines Illinois has to offer. This year, …

You and three friends need somewhere to live. Where do you go, what do you do, how do you handle such a massive undertaking? While finding a place to live may seem stressful, it doesn’t …

Smile Politely is happy to announce the next installment of our Show Series — Tigerbeat with Mayhew the Traitor and Penny Horses at Mike N Molly’s on Friday, April 24th.  Keep a lookout for preview …

One of the founders of Champaign Surplus, a longtime institution of Downtown Champaign, passed away last week. Anne Weisel, 97, was a massive part of the growth of the store, which opened in 1947.  Here’s …

Following the news of Jarling’s Custard Cup being for sale a short while back, news came today that the Cup will close once they run out of their current product and reopen once new ownership …

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The North End Breakfast Club announced their political endorsements for 2015 today. Their endorsements are for both Urbana and Champaign school boards and park districts and for the Champaign City Council. They also endorse the …

I’m as sick and tired of the cold, grey weather we’ve been seeing in the Midwest as anyone else. It’s awful and it feels like the sunshine and temperatures that don’t require a hat and …

From the Facebook event: We are very excited to announce a little partnership with Allerton Park and Retreat Center/Allerton Trails Half-Marathon and 10K for our April 10th Happy Hour with Lauren (LQ Yoga)!  Here are all the …

Tune in tonight to hear our chat with Julia Kelly, Communications and Marketing Coordinator of the Krannert Art Museum. We’ll be talking art (of course), and you’ll get to hear the results of our first …

Busey is excited to celebrate service — taking action and solving problems in our community — during National Volunteer Month in April. Community Promise Month encourages Busey associates to volunteer their time and talents to …

Please join Habitat Women Build and Lowe’s Home Improvement Store for the annual “how to” clinic at Lowe’s Thursday, April 16th from 6-8 p.m. The annual “how to” clinic is designed for women with little or no building …

Yelp CEO and U of I alum Jeremy Stoppelman wrote an open letter on Yelp’s official blog saying that he won’t add or maintain jobs in states that pass discriminatory laws similar to the one …

As part of the Boneyard Arts Festival, the Champaign-Urbana Design Organization (CUDO) is hosting the abCU: Write What You Mean, and Mean What You Type 2015 Typography Exhibit and Fundraiser. This is a collaborative showcase of letterforms, …

If, like me, you’ve been catching up on your Oscar-nominated films lately, you’ve probably seen the trailer for a certain art-house film over and over and over again. That film, Mr. Turner, starring Timothy Spall, …

In 1942, Edward Hopper created one of the most iconic works of art in American History called Nighthawks. As you can see in the header, it’s a depiction of a downtown diner called Phillie’s and …

Roger Ebert’s Film Festival is right around the corner — happening April 15-19 — and here is the entire list of films that will be a part of this year’s festival.  From the press release: …

Feels like about 20 years ago, but here is a really great song by a Champaign band circa mid-late-ninties, The Suede Chain. Also feels like it could have had a radio edit, but the strings …

From a press release: Imagine a life without books.  For many Illinois prisoners that was a reality, as prison libraries closed due to a lack of funding for staff and books.  In 2004 U-C Books …

Next Tuesday, School Board Candidates Amy Armstrong, Jamar Brown, Azark Cobbs, Chris Kloeppel, Kerris Lee, Kathy Richards, Kathy Shannon, Jonathan Westfield, & Alissia Young will discuss issues that impact Unit 4 Teachers, Support Professionals, Students, …

A reader dropped us a screen shot of this Facebook post from longtime Illini PA announcer Mike Cation: It appears Cation is set to leave his post and that leads to the inevitable question: should …

The Gregory Place boutique, Fira, has recently launched their new website, where you can browse through their collection, order online, and more.  Anna Ragle has a pretty great thing going on over there, so check …

One of Champaign’s largest employers, Kraft Foods, has been bought out by another food giant — Heinz Co. The merger will create one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world, and you …

It’s always interesting when shopping at a vintage or thrift store. The different eras represented amongst clothing, art, furniture, and literature show off a different time than the present. Whether the items were made in …

On April 30th in Milwaukee, Urbana Public Television will receive two awards at the 3rd Annual Best of the Midwest Invitational Video Fest and Awards Banquet. The banquet recognizes the best community access television programs in …

Heirship Records just announced an all-local cassette compilation of unreleased songs, Crashing The Heirship, Volume II. A new song stream will be available daily, culminating in the limited release of 100 tapes on Record Store …

You might know that owner / executive chef of bacaro Thad Morrow once interned under Mario Batali at Poe, the celebrity chef’s first NYC restaurant. Evidently, they are still really tight. And now, he’s in …

It’s not too late to plan your dinner tonight. bacaro’s menu tonight is an homage to Le Bernardin, a legendary Parisian restaurant created by two siblings that were passionate about fine dining. Gilbert Le Coze, …

While you were probably busy watching the Illini get demolished in the NIT and binging on the NCAA Tournament over the last week or so, you may have missed a basketball powerhouse right under your …

From the event organizers: On Saturday, April 11th, we are inviting all high school students to UIUC for a FREE undergrad-led outreach event: CS @ ILLINOIS Splash. The students will spend the day taking fun courses taught by undergrads, creating …

I love looking at food. I mean, I love eating food, too. But there’s something about looking at a full spread of steaks or fries or salads or really anything that appears to be cooked …

The City of Urbana is looking for a Marketing and Special Events Intern. The position is expected to start immediately and will go through June 30th. Students or recent graduates with graphic design and special events …

Earlier this week the YWCA announced the following winners of the 2015 Leadership Awards: Advocacy: Claudia Lennhoff, Champaign County Health Care Consumers Education: Rebecca Ginsburg, Education Justice Project Social Justice: Nicole Cooke, UI Graduate School …

When something is a terrible idea, and a community organizes to fight back against it, there’s generally a moment of desperation for those who proposed it and support it to begin with.  In recent weeks, …

Let’s all welcome Middle Market back from month-long hibernation. Let’s get out to stretch those legs and get some great local products. Everything that you love about a farmers market along with great weather, what …

Last month, a teacher at Centennial High School posted to Facebook about an Ash Wednesday service that Fr. Joel Phelps was providing to students before leaving on a class field trip.  Today, it was learned …

It’s St. Patrick’s Day today, and judging by the all green everything, most folks are well-prepared for a pint of Guinness and the rest of the festivities that go along with celebrating the famed St. …

The Daily Illini‘s Editorial Board hit a home run here with their recent editorial slamming racism on campus in light of the recent events at Oklahoma University. You can read the whole thing here. You …

Did you know there was an Illini basketball game today? Did you care after the team’s embarassing loss in the Big Ten Tourney? No matter the answer to those questions, here’s what you need to …

A stand-up comedy competition for UIUC students will be held Monday, April 20th, at 8 p.m. at Gregory Hall (810 S. Wright St., Urbana). Per a CU Comedy release: The University of Illinois Stand Up …