*Note: With the announcement of the closure of bars and restaurants except for drive thru or curbside pick up, these are subject to change. We will update as needed. Maize at the Station Parents and …
Here is the announcment: Champaign County, IL – Through collaboration with the Champaign County judiciary, the Champaign County Sheriff’s Office has suspended all court-ordered evictions thru April, Sheriff Dustin Heuerman announced today. Champaign County joins …
Lodgic Kids Camp, a licensed childcare center at Lodgic Champaign, will remain open while all Illinois schools are closed. You can read about the procedures they’re taking to ensure the health and safety of participants …
From the press release: KRANNERT CENTER PERFORMANCES CANCELED Ticket Returns To Be Issued Promenade, Intermezzo Cafe, and Ticket Office Remain Open Urbana, IL—On March 11, the University of Illinois communicated new guidelines for university operations, enacted …
Governor Pritzker just announced the closure of all Illinois public and private schools effective March 17th through March 30th. Of course schools in this area will already be on Spring Break for that first week. …
The Summer Camp Music Festival, which takes place at Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe, IL from May 22nd to 24th, has announced that it plans to go full speed ahead despite current fears regarding COVID-19. …
It’s a disruptive time for all of us, but even more so for those without needed resources. For some it’s not big deal to stock up at the store and plan to hunker down for …
This year’s Boneyard Arts Festival, scheduled for April 2-5, has been postponed. Per event organizer 40 North: POSTPONED: Boneyard Arts Festival For the health and safety of our amazing creative community and the wonderful art …
The 22nd annual Roger Ebert’s Film Festival, scheduled for April 15-18 at the Virginia Theater, has been cancelled. A few films and guests had been announced at this point in time, but not the full …
One of C-U’s biggest annual events has been postponed until the second half of this year: the Illinois Marathon. The race weekend was scheduled for April 23-25. You can see their post below via their …
We are all very focused on COVID-19 right now, but it is still important to vote in this primary election. If you are doing all the social distancing and such and still need to vote, …
When you get your ballot for the primary, you will most likely be voting for a precinct committee person. In many instances there will just be one name listed, a few precincts might have two …
Goodthingz is kicking off a fun new community art series this month at BrewLab. Improv Doodling, held March 16th at BrewLab, will mark the first event in the Create a Life of Your Own series. …
Café Kopi has a new artisan hot cocoa menu, and trying one of these was a good decision on a chilly day. Photo by Julie McClure. There are six different flavors: peppermint, orange, pumpkin spice, …
The Champaign County Clerk’s office has decided, with the guidance of C-U Public Health, to close polling places in long term facilities. Here is the press release: There are no reported cases in Champaign County. …
This year’s Edible Book Fest, originally scheduled to take place on April 4th, will be postponed, though no date has been set. Per the Edible Book Fest Facebook page: Top image by Jessica Hammie.
I was intrigued by the name — we all know the story of Icarus flying too close to the sun and falling to his death in the sea. Seven Saints’ Flight of Icarus ($10) was not …
The Orpheum Children’s Science Museum is bringing it’s annual Animal Expo event back on April 4th from 2 to 4 p.m. Several local animal groups will be there including Champaign County Humane Society, Hospice Hearts, Wildlife …
Spring is a lovely time to visit Japan House. Well, every season is a lovely time to visit, but in the Spring we begin the cherry blossom watch. Last year they bloomed in early-ish April, …
The University of Illinois Black Chorus have announced their annual Mom’s Day concert for 7:30 p.m., April 4, 2020, at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. General admission tickets for the concert will be …
We’ve stumbled upon this website that is trying to catalog movie theaters around the world. Just enter a city, and you can see a list of all the theaters that have existed there. There were some I remembered …
Who do you know that has made a special impact by supporting new mothers in the postpartum months in Champaign-Urbana? Sistering CU, an organization that provides postpartum support for new mothers and their families, wants …
Last week, the University of Illinois students voted in a non-binding poll to make the belted kingfisher the new mascot. The belted kingfisher is naturally blue and orange, native to Illinois, a predatory bird (to …
Champaign Outdoors is doing their part to reduce the number of shopping bags that are going out into the world. When you purchase items at the store and use your own bag, or choose not …
What the heck is Dagz you ask? If you’ve ever been to Pour Bros., you’ve seen this tabletop game shown in the photo above. I’ve played a couple of times; it’s a bit like bags, …
In the crazy news cycle of primaries and pandemics, it’s important to remember that Census 2020 officially kicks off this Thursday, March 12th. Invitations to complete the census will go out March 12-20. We dug …
Professor Randy Deutsch has been elevated to the American Institute of Architects’(AIA) prestigious College of Fellows. For those of us who might not be familiar with this honor or the architectural world in general, this is …
Our next installment in our Instagram Story Takeover series is this Friday, March 13th. Champaign County Clerk Aaron Ammons will show us how the office is preparing for election day on March 17th. Follow us …
I noticed this afternoon, Friday, March 6th, that Ba’get is closed. Photo by Alyssa Buckley. There’s a sign on the window reading, “This business is closed. We are sorry for the inconvenience.” The restaurant opened …
One of the things I love about this time of year is the slow “waking up” of seasonal businesses and events and such. It’s sometime to sustain me and give me things to look forward …
The Women and Gender in Global Perspectives Program and Illinois Program for Research in the Humanities are hosting an International Women’s Day event on March 9th. “12 Women Who Changed the World: Untold Stories” will …
Once a month at Seven Saints, a group of community members gather and share seven minute personal stories with whoever would like to listen. That’s My Story CU informally formed in 2016, when the group …
Now in its 11th year, the annual Eric Show is a juried high school art show, endowed by Dale and Peg Steffensen, in memory of Dale’s son Eric (1951-1970). Students will display paintings, drawings, photography, ceramics, …
SoDo Theatre, located at 111 S. Walnut in Downtown Champaign, will soon close. The space has been home to many theatre performances and groups over the years, just take a scroll through our Arts section and …
The annual Forest to Mansion dinner at Allerton Park will take place on Sunday, April 26th from 3:30 to 7 p.m. The delicious seven-course dinner will feature dishes with ingredients foraged from the Allerton forest …
The Prairie Dragon Paddlers are a local dragon boat team comprised of breast cancer survivors. They practice on Homer Lake April through October and compete in dragon boat races throughout the summer. Their annual fundraiser, …
We love a walk around Hessel or Meadowbrook, a visit to Staerkel Planetarium, and checking out Krannert Art Museum. Where are the places you take your guests? What are the activities you do with visitors? …
A the weather warms we think about pulling those bikes down from their hooks or out of storage. It’s a good idea to get them all tuned up and fully operational and ready for a …
Last week Rose Bowl Tavern doubled their on tap offerings from 6 to 12, which is pretty awesome. But that’s not all they are serving up. If you’re hanging out earlier in the day and …
I often write about the impact an arts grant can make on an artist’s progress and their ability to sustain projects that engage our community. Well, on March 11th, you can get a sneak peek …
In early January, we shared that Wood N Hog was opening a new location in Downtown Champaign. The restaurant is now officially open for business. Photo by Jessica Hammie. We stopped in yesterday for lunch …
Collective Pour’s Cinnamon Toast Pretzel ($8) is more nacho than pretzel. Served in a long plate, this dish is perfect for sharing with a friend. Warm pretzel bites are smothered in a cinnamon sugar sauce …
In my house there are times where we are woefully unprepared for a full week’s worth of dinners. There are some weeks I am so on it and have it all figured out, but sometimes …
This month’s Poets at the Post event will feature two poets, Tim Heerdink and Tony Brewer, who hail from Indiana. Both are well-published, though Brewer brings a background in live sound effects to the table. …
Every year a whole bunch of community entities — the park districts, both cities and the Village of Savoy, U of I Facilities and Services, to name a few — join forces for a huge community-wide …
If you were ever a Girl Scout, or you are currently a Girl Scout, you know all about Juliette Gordon Low, the founder of the organization. Fun fact: Did you know that her nickname was …
There are now two locations for early voting on campus: the Pine Lounge at the Illini Union and the ARC, an improvement over the last primary season. With the Illinois primary falling during spring break, it’s …
The annual event, hosted by Rewind 92.5, the Urbana Business Association, Riggs, and Sipyard, is an opportunity for folks in the community to come out, drink some beer, and eat some Irish food in Downtown …
MTD, whose current fleet of buses is already 85% hybrid, has ordered two Xcelsior CHARGE H2 zero emission hydrogen buses from New Flyer. MTD already has 175 buses from the bus manufacturing company. From the website …
