The final “Out of Isolation” webinar of the semester is focused on COVID-19 and Native populations, and the history of how disease brought in by colonialism has impacted Indigenous people. From the event description: Discussions …
After seeing 7-day positivity rates rise above eight percent for three consecutive days across Region 6, which includes Champaign County, the Illinois Department of Public Health will be ordering restaurants and bars to cease indoor …
Cheese & Crackers‘ Frankensandwich ($8.99) is the perfect Halloween sandwich. On a crusty Italian baguette from TriBeCa Bakery, the sandwich has ham, garlic mascarpone spread, vinaigrette, mozzarella cheese, and onion. The sweet and smoky ham …
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3rd. That’s this upcoming Tuesday, just a handful of days away. We’ve been talking about voting a lot (here and here, most recently). If you haven’t yet voted, do you …
This Saturday is actually going to be rather pleasant for a Saturday at the end of October, and it happens to be the last Market at the Square for the season. The market will not …
You have one more day to give your input to the Urbana Kickapoo Rail Trail Extension Study. They’ve proposed five different route possibilities for extending the trail west, and have invited the public to weigh …
Fans of the Jupiter String Quartet can look forward to a virtual performance of Michi Wiancko’s “To Unpathed Waters, Undreamed Shores,” streamed live from Smith Hall on November 6th. This “multi-movement work, specially written for the …
The intersection of 5th and Hill in Champaign is the site of a former manufactured gas plant. From Champaign County Healthcare Consumers: “Gas was manufactured from coal, through a process that involved heating coal and …
In some good food news, Visit Champaign County is moving forward with Restaurant Week 2021. The weeklong event will take place January 29th through February 6th. Instead of indoor dining with a focus on three-course …
The City of Champaign awarded $520,000 in grant money to 48 small businesses in the community, most receiving somewhere between $10,000-15,000. Thirty four of the businesses are minority-owned, and 19 of them are woman-owned. Several …
Champaign County arts advocate 40 North has announced a new opportunity for area visual artists to place their work in unique locations. Art on the Fly will showcase the work of two selected artists at …
District 103 encompasses most of Champaign and Urbana. Democrat Carol Ammons was elected to the seat in 2014. Brad Bielert Libertarian Bielert is a mechanic whose family has lived in Champaign for three generations. This …
Wanna see what the Illinois Studio Arts MFA students have been up to? On Friday, October 30th, you’ll have your choice of viewing options. If you’re up for a night out, mask up and stop …
Rose Bowl Tavern has been featuring live music in the city parking lot adjacent to the bar since July. With temperatures turning colder, they are wrapping up performances for the season. Tonight they will have …
About the County Board: The County Board is the central legislative body of our Champaign County government. There are 11 districts, and two board members elected to each district. The County Board makes decisions about …
Like most businesses, Champaign-Urbana Adventures in Time and Space has had to get creative to keep customers engaged while also dealing with a global pandemic. In the spring they launched their first “at home” game, …
Huzzah, it’s soup season. Something about a warm bowl of soup on a cold day wearing a hoodie just feels right. It feels like fall. I’ve seen this tasty looking broccoli rabe and white bean soup …
Yep it’s already time to be thinking ahead to spring semester. Those who are currently enrolled at Parkland College can now register for their spring classes. The semester will begin on January 11th. Students can …
The News-Gazette recently went behind the scenes in the Champaign County Clerk’s office to give community members a look into what happens once their vote by mail ballots arrive. It’s worth a few minutes of your …
About Champaign County Auditor: The auditor is essentially our county’s accountant, who audits all claims against the county, and also “maintains a continuous internal audit of the revenues, expenditures and financial records of all County …
Joan Dykstra, the sitting Village President of Savoy, is retiring from public office, according to the News-Gazette. She will not seek reelection next spring. Dykstra has spent 30 years in office, serving on the Champaign …
Will Reger has had quite a year as the City of Urbana’s inaugural Poet Laureate. And the Urbana Arts & Culture Program invites you to help celebrate his many accomplishments at a virtual event on …
Scotty’s Brewhouse opened in December 2016, and they offered burgers, beer, and bar fare. Scotty’s closed on Sunday, October 25th. They announced on their website that there will be a new restaurant opening in the …
Back in June, the City of Urbana affirmed the “Ten Shared Principles” developed by the NAACP and Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police, and it was adopted by the City of Urbana Police Department and NAACP of …
Tuesday, October 27th is the last Champaign Farmers Market of the season, and there will be a lot of added Halloween fun. Costume wearing is encouraged, and kids will be able to do a Halloween …
Manolo’s Pizza and Empanadas is expanding their offerings to include frozen items that can be delivered throughout Champaign-Urbana and beyond. Their delivery extends west to Mahomet, Downs, Bloomington-Normal, Bartonville, Morton, Peoria, and Pekin. From the …
Dallas & Company, the all-things-costume-and-other-amazing-prop store in Midtown Champaign, is allegedly closing after Halloween. An employee is confirming this news in this Spotted in Chambana thread, which we believe does hold some water as a …
Rosati’s Pizza in Urbana permanently closed yesterday, Sunday, October 25th. From the press release annoucing the closure: We are sad to inform you that at the end of today (Sunday, October 25, 2020) we will …
Earlier this month, the mayors of Champaign and Urbana announced trick or treating hours as 5 to 7 p.m. on Halloween (Saturday, October 31st). The state and the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District have issued guidances …
Research Park’s annual Big Data Summit will be virtual, and it is free and open to the public. They describe it as an “interactive conference offers participants the opportunity to learn and share knowledge about …
Earlier this month, we announced that Small Press Fest would be returning with a virtual weekend event running from October 22nd through October 24th. After realizing a conflict with another zine event, the SPF organizers …
And I was not disappointed. In late 2018, we published an article highlighting Rick’s savory options, and on a whim this week I stopped in for sweets and some lunch. My husband ordered the ham …
Champaign County Treasurer is an elected position for the County Board, which as per the CB’s website “directs financial planning, collection/distribution, procurement, and investment of funds for Champaign County” through a variety of duties and …
Champaign Unit 4 School District has begun their annual Warm-A-Kid Program. They are looking for new winter coats, hats, and gloves for K-12 students. Those items, in addition to monetary gifts, can be dropped off …
Erin Erdman of Page Roasting Company is partnering with several makers and artists for Page Bazaar, an opportunity to support local business as you begin your holiday shopping. The bazaar will take place over eight …
If you haven’t driven out to Sidney for some cold treats, you should do it this weekend. At Sidney Dairy Barn, you can get a soft serve ice cream cone, tornadoes, milkshakes, and freezes (soda …
Just about a month ago, C-U Folk & Roots Festival announced the lineup for this year’s virtual installment of the annual festival, which typically takes place all over Urbana every fall. Don’t forget to tune …
FM News Talk 97.1, a Fox News Radio affiliate out of St. Louis, is hosting a town hall with Rodney Davis tonight at 6 p.m. The town hall will be livestreamed on YouTube. The radio station …
The Champaign County Coroner is an elected representative who issues death certificates, cremation permits, and investigates all deaths that occur without a licensed physician present. This includes all “traumatic” deaths like gunshots and overdoses. The …
If you love a dialogue between words and images, you won’t want to miss this. Poems on Glass, one of City of Urbana Poet Laureate Will Reger’s community collaborations will be unveiled this Thursday afternoon. Reger …
Thanksgiving will be something else this year. 2020 just keeps coming. Whether you are hosting a small gathering or avoiding all family and hanging at home with just the kids and the spouse (like me), …
Hank’s Table in Downtown Champaign will permanently close on October 30th. The restaurant replaced V. Picasso in 2019. You can read our review here. According to the Facebook post, you’ll need to use any gift …
Crime Stoppers of Champaign County is hosting a document shredding event at State Farm Center this Saturday, October 24th, from 9 a.m. to noon. They will be in the E-14 Lot at First and Kirby. …
This month, Parkland College’s Giertz Gallery is taking its gallery talk series online, beginning with University of Nebraska faculty artist Jave Yoshimoto. The following description was provided directly from Giertz Gallery: Born in Japan to …
Learn more about how the natural world shifts in the fall by taking the this self-guided tour at Homer Lake Forest Preserve. Your journey begins at the Interpretive Center and will continue along the Timberdoodle …
About Illinois State Senate District 52: Illinois State Senators are elected every four years, and Scott Bennett was elected to this seat in 2016. He’d previously been appointed to the seat after it was vacated …
The Illinois School of Music has announced a new gift fund to honor the memory of Nick Rudd. The fund wlll advance the work of the Robert E. Brown Center for World Music, with the …
The Urbana Park District is offering a Spanish language class for kids ages seven through 11. This beginning level class is only $10, and meets Monday evenings from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m., November 2nd through …
Prairie Fruits Farm & Creamery is offering a grazing dinner kit which features goat cheese from Prairie Fruits Farm & Creamery, jam from Autumn Berry, veggies from Blue Moon Farm, and more as a fundraiser …
