Local Paralympic Athlete, Nichole Millage, is on the USA National Sitting Volleyball Team. Nichole brought home the silver medal at the Beijing Paralympics and is competing for the Gold in London. This Saturday, Po’Boys Restaurant …
Today is the official launch party for Smile Politely Anthology: 2007–2011. So you should all come by Mike N’ Molly’s after work and hang out for a while. If you get there early enough, we’ll …
A couple of days ago I was perusing the News-Gazette‘s online edition when I stumbled across a rather disturbing article about a woman who was assaulted after entering an agreement to accept money in exchange …
Three cheers for local radio! Hip hip..hooray! Hip hip…hooray!! Hip hip…hooray!!!
The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) recently announced that Samuel Music Company has been selected as a Top 100 Dealer. This is the second year in a row that Samuel Music has earned this …
· “More Educators Turn to Substitute Teaching” (WICD) · “Frito-Lay Farmers in Trouble” (WICD) · “Bomb threat in campustown” (WCIA) · “Theaters seek ways to raise money for digital conversion” (N-G) · “Next Research Park …
From their July 17 newsletter: The UP Center is looking for local LGBTQ individuals who want to help document and preserve the LGBTQ history of Champaign County. Participants will be interviewed on camera and the …
World Breastfeeding Week is August 1 through the 7th and Champaign Urbana’s Public Health Office is putting on a number of different events about which we want everyone to know. ON August 2nd we will …
· “Growing Local: Local foods movement increases in Champaign-Urbana” (CU-CitizenAccess) · “Carle Hospital Employees Donate Big Bucks” (WICD) · “UI, others join with company for free online courses” (N-G) · “Davis outraises Gill in second …
1:19 into this CNN recap of Conan O’Brien has former WCIA anchor Rob Collins reading from the same “I Scream, You Scream” script that lots of other anchors around the country read. Ah well.
· “Farmers Seek Help as Drought Continues” (WICD) · “Tour set of areas slated for road upgrades in Urbana” (N-G) · “Restaurant slates opening for Friday” (N-G) · “In Perspective: The Drought’s Domino Effect” (WCIA) …
Today on SP Radio, we will be talking with Erica Schneider, President of Champaign County’s museum consortium, Museums at the Crossroads. Erica will discuss the consortium and its role in promoting awareness, encouraging visitation, and …
Hendrick House will host a farm-to-table dinner at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, July 19. The dinner menu will include mushroom stew, summer vegetable salad, roasted pork loin and lemon curd. Ingredients are sourced from the Hendrick House rooftop …
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It’s not technically official yet, but the Art Theater announced in this week’s newsletter that they’ve “unofficially” reached their goal at $100,000+ collected. They plan to make an official announcement soon, and you can still …
Jabari Parker and his family had a pretty great relationship with former Illini Men’s Basketball coach, Bruce Weber. When Weber was fired earlier this year, part of the familiar line of questioning was whether or …
The Twin City Derby Girls’ next bout is this Sunday, July 15, at Skateland Savoy. The ‘Paign will play the Damagin’ Dames at 7: 00 p.m., and a portion of the proceeds will go to …
The ever popular Fisher Fair 5k takes place on Saturday, July 14 at 8 a.m. at the fairgrounds in Fisher. Packet pick-up is from 6:30-7:30 a.m. New this year are 5 year, rather than 10 …
There was some previous discussion in SP about Barbara Wysocki’s online presence, or lack thereof. So I’d like to announce her campaign site at http://wysockiforclerk.com and her Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/WysockiForClerk
· “Champaign Council Appoints Former Member McIntosh to District 3” (WILL) · “School asks Monticello to change rule on sheep” (N-G) · “Historic Farm Days set in Penfield” (N-G) · “Champaign County EDC Names New …
Yesterday, C-U’s Psychic Twin was tweeting about working on a cover of a Tears For Fears track. Sure enough, not too long after their intial tweet, original Tears for Fears member Curt Smith, retweeted it. Twitter …
The Celebration Company at the Station Theatre proudly presents Jonathan Larson’s RENT July 12–15, 18–22, 25–29, and Aug 1–4. This electrifying musical will conclude the Station’s historic 40th season. To make reservations, go to stationtheatre.com …
SP contributor and Merry-Ann’s Diner owner Tony Pomonis was unaware that Tom Bruno switched sides, breaking a Champaign City Council deadlock that had Pomonis and Vic McIntosh tied in their quest to fill Kyle Harrison’s …
When I was a young father and my daughter Sidney was just a toddler, her mother and I took her to the Lake of the Woods beach. We went with some friends who had a …
As you might have seen on our Facebook or in The Overture this week, the next installment of the SP Show Series is this weekend. We have a few pairs of tickets to give away …
All-In: The Poker Movie, which played during a documentary festival in the spring, gets its DVD release today. All-in was featured in SP when Joel Gillespie interviewed film producer Susan Bedusa for SP back in …
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts announced their huge schedule for the next year back in mid-June, but here are some of the more specific series they have going throughout that schedule. The schedule via …
CU-CitizenAccess comes through again; looks like Geovanti’s is having some troubles.
Remember, oh about a year ago, when we launched a writers’ fund through Kickstarter? And remember when we offered an anthology of our best articles as an incentive? And remember when the Kickstarter project was …
· “Urbana man leads effort to aid Kenya” (N-G) · “On a power trip: C-U residents switch electricity suppliers” (N-G) · “New team in charge of Champaign school district” (N-G) · “Classic Events Catering opens …
From the SID: Parham Joins Illini Groce completes staff with hire of former Illinois State assistant Champaign, Ill.–University of Illinois head coach John Groce announced Thursday the hiring of Paris Parham as assistant coach. A …
From their Facebook page: Due to the excessive temperatures today, we are going have to cancel this week’s North First Street Farmers Market. We apologize for the inconvenience, and look forward to seeing all of …
From WILL: According to an email sent out by the university, Lisa Troyer has resigned her tenured faculty appointment in the Department of Psychology on the Urbana campus of the University effective Aug. 15, 2012. …
If you’re planning to be up early on Saturday morning anyway, the Eastern Illinois Foodbank could use your help picking corn. Yes, really. The EIF is teaming with Provena Covenant Medical Center and Bucher Farms …
Carmon’s Bistro is hosting a pie shack from 5 to 7 p.m. this afternoon/evening to help you out on the pie front for your Fourth of July festivities. Looking for something to bring to that …
Tonight on the show, we’re joined by Mathew Green and other members of the cast of 8. We’ll also chat about the play, where it came from, why it’s locally relevant, and maybe even try …
The Portland Trailblazers selected Meyers Leonard #11 overall in the 2012 NBA Draft. From Newark, Meyers spoke with Illini media members at 10:10 pm CDT.
Urbana resturaunt La Fiesta has joined the recent outdoor patio craze that’s swept over Champaign-Urbana, IL! Behold, the lovely parking lot-level view. Photo Credit: Ellen Dahlke
Tonight, Champaign Mayor Don Gerard and Laura Huth will give a cooking demonstrations from 6-7 p.m. at the North First Street Farmers Market using local produce donated by two gardens: Proserity Gardens and Carrie’s Garden of …
Here’s an event that slipped past me when I was compiling the Rainbow Connection this week. The Emerald City Divas are throwing a Rainbow Apocalypse at Emerald City Lounge on Saturday, June 30. The show …
· “Heat Advisory issued for Thursday” (N-G) · “Problems plague Frances Nelson” (N-G) · “Urbana approves teacher contract” (N-G) · “The big screen is getting bigger: The Beverly Cinema in Champaign is getting a makeover” …
If for some crazy reason you weren’t interested in going to all 3 days of Pygmalion Music Festival this year, you have the chance to get tickets for the shows you do want to go …
After a couple of very successful installments of the Smile Politely Show Series with Saturday Looks Good To Me and the City Center Summer Stage, we’re proud to partner with CU Folk & Roots Festival‘s …
He’s talking sense, so obviously he has no chance. · “Edwardsville Man Looks at Health Care in Congressional Race” (WILL) You just can’t beat The Man, man. · “UI professor fined $500 for skipping ethics …
· “’Taste of Champaign Urbana’ money down from last year” (WCIA) · “Illinois Employees Retire As Lawmakers Seek Pension Fix” (WILL) · “Urbana Chancellor Phyllis Wise on Retirements, President Hogan” (WILL) · “Edwardsville Man Seeks …
The Champaign-Urbana Smørrebrød Project (CuSP) returns to Buvons for another Eastern Illinois Foodbank fundraiser this evening. From 4-8 p.m. tonight, they will serve Danish open-face sandwiches called “smørrebrød” on housemade, hearty buttered rye bread garnished …
· “A new exodus: Many UI faculty, staff choosing to retire” (N-G) · “State’s attorney’s new program gives some offenders a second chance” (N-G) · “Agencies plan session on loss of Illinois Cares, Medicaid benefits” …
So many young memories destroyed. Below are a couple of pictures of Garner Hall which appears to be the first of the old six-pack dorms to officially go down. (Probably because it was the best …
C-U gets a small spread in Midwest Living magazine, with shout outs for Urbana’s Market at the Square, Black Dog, Bacaro, Boltini and more. http://www.midwestliving.com/travel/destination/illinois/champaign-urbana/
