This time, they actually have the authorization. Back in August, we shared this same news, but it turns out it wasn’t true. The University misunderstood federal guidance and assumed it was authorized due to a bridging …
Oh, hello, there little one! How cute are you?! Screenshot from Prairie Fruits Farm Instagram page. Follow the arrival of all the babies (dozens? a hundred?) on Instagram and Facebook. Screenshots from Prairie Fruits Farm …
Parkland’s volleyball team is currently undefeated (on a 12-match streak). These women are incredible, and are well positioned to make another run for a championship title. They are next in action here in Champaign on …
Yes, there was an election day on Tuesday. But now, it’s time to turn our attention from the primary to the general election. April 6th is election day for the consolidated general election, and early …
Urbana-Champaign Books to Prisoners is hosting its first-ever virtual auction and raffle. The event will run Monday, February 22nd through Saturday, March 6th. Items include donations from local businesses, artists, and more. Proceeds from this event …
40 North has recently announced the return of The Great ARTdoors and, with it, a call for participating artists. As the announcement states: As we all search for ways to build back, the power of …
Ayo Dosunmu was injured during Tuesday’s game at Michigan State, and according to The Champaign Room, he is out indefinitely. Here is some of the Twitter buzz: Illinois star Ayo Dosunmu has a broken …
If you’ve found yourself driving down Green Street in Campustown at any point in the say, I dunno, last decade, you’ve probably been exposed to the center lane parking situation that’s been the norm for …
CIty of Urbana Poet Laureate Ashanti Files will be hosting the launch of the Black Herstory Slam on March 2nd. This event is sponsored by the Urbana Arts and Culture Program, the Urbana Free Library, …
Allerton Park and Retreat Center announced their Artist-in-Residence program in November. Illinois alumnus John E. Bannon is the inaugural resident artist; he designed some of the lighted features in the Winter Wellness Walk. Applications for the …
Meal subscription plans like Blue Apron have been popular for awhile, but The WheelHouse just began their own meal subscription plan. Sourcing food from a cooperative of 60 farms, The WheelHouse builds their menu from …
University of Illinois grad Keenan Dailey‘s film, Greene, is now available to stream on Amazon Prime. You can watch for free with your Prime subscription, or rest or purchase the movie. Written and directed by, …
40 North wants your help as they begin planning for Boneyard Arts Festival 2021, which has been tentatively scheduled for June 17th through 20th. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts and suggestions via …
I don’t know about you, but this spring-like weather is putting me in a spring cleaning kind of mood. It could also be the fact that I have spent way too many hours in this …
The Entomology Graduate Students Association in the Department of Entomology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are gearing up for the 38th annual Insect Fear Film Festival. This year’s event will be virtual, and …
Hosted by the University YMCA, International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS), and students from the College of Liberal Arts and Science‘s International Program, the 38th Annual International Dinner will be on Sunday, March 7th. This …
Royse + Brinkmeyer apartments have been working with U of I Extension and the College of ACES Metropolitan Food and Environmental Systems (MFST) program to create an urban garden outside their building at 611 W …
Maryalice Wu will be the Democratic candidate for Urbana Alderman Ward 1. She defeated Jake Fava in primary election. The consolidated election will take place April 6th. Check the Champaign County Clerk’s website for election information. …
Christopher Evans will be the Democratic candidate for Urbana Alderman Ward 2. He defeated Erik Sacks and Christoper Hansen. The consolidated election will take place April 6th. Check the Champaign County Clerk’s website for election …
Incumbent Diane Marlin will be the Democratic candidate for Urbana Mayor. She defeated Andy Ma and Dennis Roberts. The consolidated election will take place April 6th, though Marlin will run unopposed and therefore be elected to her …
James Quisenberry has defeated incumbent Jared Miller in the Democratic primary for Urbana’s Ward 7 city council race, per the Champaign County Clerk. The race is uncontested in the general election, so Quisenberry will join …
Incumbent Andy Quarnstrom has defeated challenger Rita Conerly in the primary for Champaign Township Supervisor, as reported by the Champaign County Clerk’s office. Quarnstrom will move on to face Republican Karen Foster in the general …
Shirese Hursey will be the Democratic candidate for Urbana Ward 3 Alderman. Full election results are available here. The consolidated election will take place April 6th. Check the Champaign County Clerk’s website for election information. …
Phyllis Clark has defeated Titianna Ammons in the primary for Urbana City Clerk, the Champaign County Clerk’s office is reporting. Presuming there is no challenger from the Republican side for the general election on April …
Chaundra Bishop will be the Democratic candidate for Urbana Ward 5 Alderman. Full election results are available here. The consolidated election will take place April 6th. Check the Champaign County Clerk’s website for election information. …
Krannert Art Museum has announced a call for community art submissions for a pandemic-themed exhibition. Submissions for Pandemic as a Portal to Change: A Community Exhibition are due by April 19th, 2021. Pandemic as a …
On Friday, February 25th fans of mixed media artist Bea Nettles will have yet another chance to hear her talk about her life and career. This online event is sponsored by Artists’ Alley at the McKinley …
ICYMI: After being postponed due to weather, Liza Wynette’s History of Music Poster Design talk will take place February 23rd at 6 p.m. Wynette will “examine how culture and technology influenced the look of music …
Beginning March 1st, Spurlock Museum is launching the week long online event Crafts, Folklores, and More in honor of National Craft Month. Each day, at 4 p.m., there will be an online session with a different …
The Urbana Park District has developed “a climate climate plan with the intent of becoming a community leader and role model in sustainable practices and climate action,” and it wants your feedback. The draft plan …
Appropriately called Chasin’ Treez, the hip hop collaboration between Chase Baby and Big Treezz has released its self-titled record. The album dropped late last week on new music release Fridays. Because we’re in the year …
Join fellow wine enthusiasts over Zoom and enjoy wine and conversation with wine consultant Jacob Emberton of Winebow, as well as two winemakers: Clive Jones of Nautilus and Louisa Rose of Yalumba Family Wines. For …
Last night, Elnora’s Catering & Cafe opened for their first pop up event in Baldarotta’s kitchen. Elnora’s slogan is “Our food is Slap Yo Mama Good,” and wow, was it good. Photo by Alyssa Buckley. The pop …
On March 1st, from 3 to 7 p.m., Parkland’s Dental Hygiene Clinic is hosting Immigrant Dental Screening Day in room L150. This is for those 18 and older, and appointments are required. From the press …
Champaign-Urbana Covid Vaccine Outreach formed to make sure that information about vaccinations is widely shared throughout the community. They are working with the CRIS Healthy Aging Center to assist area seniors with signing up for …
Now that Krannert Art Museum is open for by-appointment viewing, it’s time to plan your visit to the 95th annual faculty exhibition. The exhibition “highlights current work by School of Art + Design faculty in …
C-U Public Health and Carle Community Health Initiatives are offering a walk in vaccine clinic on Saturday, February 20th from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Church of the Living God in Champaign. It will end …
University of Illinois Emeritus Professor Richard Powers‘ Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Overstory, will be adapted by Game of Thrones creators David Benioff and DB Weiss. The Overstory is Powers’ 12th novel. IndieWire reports that Hugh …
Harvest Moon Drive-In became an important outlet for pandemic entertainment in 2020, providing a relatively safe activity for families to get the heck out of the house. They extended their season past their usual post-Halloween …
Following the unexpected passing of owner Pete Bergstrom last month, Bergie’s Place in Monticello has announced they will permanently close the restaurant. The restaurant has been open for five years at 106 S. Charter Street …
The Airport Coronavirus Response Grant Program has provided $2 billion in grant funding to help an industry that has been greatly affected by the pandemic. Willard Airport will receive $1,387,375 of that. From Executive Director Tim …
A friend gifted me a bag of candy turtles from Sugga Shaii Sweets, and holy moly they are truly delicious. I was super surprised to cut into one and find not caramel, but peanut butter …
The Baroque Artists of Champaign-Urbana have announced that the 2021 Young Baroque Artists Competition Showcase will be held on Sunday, February 28th at 7: 30 p.m. via Facebook. This free event will showcase “the talented …
We’re all pretty familiar with ReStore being an option to support Habitat for Humanity of Champaign County with our donations of household items. But did you know you can also donate a car to Habitat? …
This year is the 75th anniversary of the iSchool’s Center for Children’s Books (CCB). The center’s mission is “to facilitate the creation and dissemination of exemplary and progressive research and scholarship related to youth-focused resources, …
Has anyone checked in on IL-15 Rep. Mary Miller today? I wonder how she is feeling after this exchange on Twitter yesterday with someone who is objectively better at Twitter than she is, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. …
Happy 21st birthday, Farren’s! We were there to celebrate Farren’s sweet 16th birthday, and we’ll be here for many more. Farren’s has been a C-U staple for 21 years now which means you should get a …
Cheers! Today is National Drink Wine Day. Celebrated every year on February 18th, it is an opportunity for you to pick out a good wine to enjoy. If you’re uncertain about what wine to imbibe, …
Illinois Football’s 2021 season opener against Nebraska, originally planned to take place in Dublin, Ireland, will return home. Just a short while ago, the team announced the August 28th game would no longer happen in …
