Royse + Brinkmeyer apartments are partnering with U of I Extension and the College of ACES to create an urban farm at 611 W. Healey in Champaign. Students within the Metropolitan Food and Environmental Systems …
With restrictions on indoor bar service in place, and the weather beginning to turn, Triptych has made the pivot back to all carryout orders. They are also bringing back the delivery option, which is a …
If you’ve been to Allerton in the past week, escaping the hot political mess and enjoying some unseasonably warm November temperatures, things were probably a little hazier than usual. They are currently doing a series …
Farren’s has added to their to-go options. You can now order family meals, appetizers, sides, and a la carte items from their online ordering system. These items need to be ordered 24 hours in advance. …
Carrie Chandler and Kayla Brown’s indie folk outfit Dearie have released a new video for their debut single “Break My Bones”, which you can stream below on YouTube. The track was mixed, mastered, and recorded …
There are far too many reasons to attend this launch than I can possibly include here. But among the top three are the timeliness of Danielle Fuentes Morgan’s Laughing to Keep from Dying: African American …
Sushi is one of my favorite foods, and this sushi from Sushi Siam was excellent. The spicy tuna ($7.99) on the left was great, and in the center, the red dragon roll ($13.99) had tuna, scallions, …
Parkland College’s Giertz Gallery invites to join a Zoom tour of Chicago architecture on Thursday, November 19th at 7 p.m. Led by Hillary Marzec, guide and founder of Inside Chicago Walking Tours, the tour’s “starting point …
In case you weren’t aware, the entire country, including our region of Illinois and even our county are a hot mess of COVID cases right now. As a county we’ve been generally successful with containment …
Krannert Center has just added something to your wish list that’s guaranteed to get you in the holiday spirit. Chicago’s Manual Cinema, who we last saw in 2018 for their production of Blue Memories—The Life of …
Republican Duane Northrup has defeated Democrat Chaundra Bishop in the Champaign County Coroner race. Bishop announced her concession on her Facebook page. Keep up with the results of the 2020 Election here. Here’s a brief …
There is going to be a lot of temptation this year to make it an Amazon holiday. It’s so easy, it’s so fast, and right now — it’s fast. But shopping local is still possible and …
Porter Park, on South Rising Road in Champaign, is going to have a lighted path this holiday season to help you get in the spirit and sneak in some photos. The path will lead to …
Indie synthpop outfit Mermaid Heaven released a new song, “The Thorn”, via their Bandcamp page over the weekend. You can stream it now below, as well as check out their post on Instagram which teases …
Big Thorn Farm & Brewery is offering igloo reservations starting this Friday, November 13th. You can reserve a two hour window in your own igloo online. The reservation costs $10 an hour and can fit …
After a grueling 2020 Presidential race, former VP Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris have officially been declared the winners, defeating incumbent Republicans Donald Trump and Mike Pence. The Associated Press (alongside many others, New …
CU Adventures added online escape rooms to their repertoire to give some at-home options while we continue to deal with this pandemic. We wrote about them last month, and now they have a mention in a …
Republican Mike Marron has defeated Democrat Cynthia Cunningham in the Illinois House of Representatives District 104 race. Keep up with the results of the 2020 Election here. Here’s a brief preview of the race we published in October. Top image …
Where do you get your favorite nachos? Today is National Nachos Day, and I’ll be honoring this holiday — and supporting our C-U restaurants — today by ordering nachos (and a bunch of tacos) to go. You …
Next time you’re in Urbana, make sure to check out the latest installation at Blacklight Box (2204 S Lynn Street) featuring Alicia O. De Leon’s Chanclaz Del Cosmos. De Leon offers the simple chancla (flip flop) as a …
It’s 70 degrees outside and we are just a few days past Halloween, but everything is kind of stressful right now, so why not start decorating for Christmas? Champaign County ReStore has a ton of …
According to today’s update from Illinois Newsroom, Democrat Scott Bennett has defeated Republican A.J. Ruggieri in the Illinois State Senate District 52 race. Ruggieri conceded yesterday. Keep up with the results of the 2020 Election here. …
Hey there reader. How about taking a break from refreshing Twitter to watch this bunny. Make sure you turn the volume up. Chutney is available for adoption at the Champaign County Humane Society. Photo from …
The School of Social Work is launching a year long series on “harnessing technology for social good.” The first lecture in the series is happening today at noon, and its focus will be “Opportunities and …
The skeleton Halloween decorations on the Eden Supportive Living Center at Church and State in Champaign are capturing how most of us feel right about now. In early October, they were attached so that they …
Since Region 6 mitigations went into effect this week, restaurants and bars have had to close indoor dining. It’s not an awesome situation, but neither is the rise in cases we are seeing. However, outdoor …
This event has it all. Fresh air, social distancing, a tour of Urbana murals and sculptures, plus photography tips from artist Nika Lucks. No photography experience necessary. Bring a camera (a camera phone will do …
Illinois voters have rejected the Graduated Income Tax Amendment. This means that an existing state constitutional amendment that calls for the state income tax to remain at a flat rate will not be repealed. The …
Democrat Ramona Sullivan has defeated Republican Cherie Kesler in the race for the Illinois Sixth Circuit Court Judge. Keep up with the results of the 2020 Election here. Here’s a brief preview of the race …
The 2020 referendum seeking to increase the property tax percentage to help give the Champaign County Forest Preserve District more funding (since they haven’t had an increase in many years) has passed. You can read …
Republican Stanley Harper has defeated Democrat Beau Barber in the race for District 3 of Champaign County Board’s seat. Keep up with the results of the 2020 election here. Here’s a brief preview of the race we …
Democrat Cassandra “CJ” Johnson has defeated Republican Ted Myhre in the Champaign County Treasurer race, per the Champaign County Clerk’s unofficial results. Keep up with the results of the 2020 Election here. Here’s a brief …
Democrat DeShawn Williams has defeated Republican Richard Montgomery in the Champaign County Board District 6 race. Keep up with the results of the 2020 election here. Here’s a brief preview of the race we published …
Republican Jason Bohm has defeated Democrat Scott A. Lerner in the race for the Illinois Sixth Circuit Court Judge. Lerner won the majority of the votes in Champaign County, but this race was district-wide, pushing …
Republican Brad Halbrook has defeated Democrat Mitchell Esslinger in the Illinois House of Representatives District 102 race. Keep up with the results of the 2020 Election here. Here’s a brief preview of the race we …
Democrat Carol Ammons has defeated Libertarian Brad Bielert in the race for Illinois House of Representatives District 103. Keep up with the results of the 2020 election here. Here’s a brief preview of the race …
Democrat Mary King has defeated Republican Mike Kobel in the Champaign County Board District 10 race. Keep up with the results of the 2020 election here. Here’s a brief preview of the race we published …
Urbana voters have passed the Anti-Poverty Referendum, which will increase the tax levy for Cunningham Township. Keep up with the results of the 2020 Election here. Here is our editorial about the implications of this referendum. …
Democrat George Danos has defeated Republican Gary Maxwell in the Champaign County Auditor’s race. Keep up with the results of the 2020 Election here. Here’s a brief preview of the race we published in October. …
Republican Rodney Davis has defeated Democrat Betsy Dirksen Londrigan in the Illinois 13th Congressional District race, the Associated Press is reporting: BREAKING: Republican Rodney Davis wins reelection to U.S. House in Illinois’ 13th Congressional District. #APracecall at …
Republican Mary Miller has defeated Democrat Erika weaver in the U.S. Congressional District 15 race, according to the Associated Press. Keep up with the results of the 2020 Election here. Here’s a brief preview of …
Gather the kids at the computer with you this Sunday, November 8th at 4 p.m. to learn more about the Japanese concept of bento. We are all generally familiar with the idea of “bento boxes” …
The Fab Lab’s Teen Art in Urbana program is funded through an Urbana Arts and Culture grant. They are looking for submissions from C-U students in grades 6-12, due December 4th. The theme for the …
At 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 7th you can learn to create your own piece of the ongoing CU Satellite Crochet Coral Reef project. “The Crochet Coral Reef is a project by Australian-born twin-sisters Margaret …
I do love a wine tasting. And while sitting around a table with friends as we taste and discuss and eat delicious food pairings is the ideal, we are living in a time where that …
Krannert Art Museum Curator Maureen Warren recently gave a Zoom lecture titled “Fake News: Dutch Broadsides as Attack Ads, Propaganda, and Lying Pictures in the Seventeenth Century” as part of Print Study Day at the …
Each year, Developmental Services Center kicks off their Tree of Hope Campaign with the ceremonial tree lighting at the corner of Marketview Drive and Prospect. This year the event will be shown on Facebook live, …
Kenna Mae Reiss’ project Sweetmelk has released a new video for their track “Spit It Out”, which debuted this morning. You can watch the video below, which also features Andrew Kling of Dirty Feathers. While …
Run by U of I’s Department of Animal Sciences, the Meat Science Lab provides C-U with fresh and frozen meat, eggs, and more from University farms. Previously, buyers had to subscribe to the Meat Mail listserv. …
