SPlog

The School of Social Work at the University of Illinois has a few offerings coming up this week that might interest you. The first is their annual conference Student-Focused HEALS Policy and Practice Conference, and the …

Daniel Romanchuk, at 20 years old, is the youngest man to win the race, and he also recorded the fastest time for an American: 1:21:36. He adds the title to a growing list, as he …

Miga is not typically open on Sundays, but they will be making an exception for U of I graduation on May 12th. I imagine it could have the potential to fill up, so best make …

As part of her Diamond Diana: 75th Birthday, A Year of Celebration tour, Ross will grace the State Farm Center stage with her iconic presence on July 11th at 7:30 p.m. Tickets will go on …

Here’s some motivation to file your taxes before midnight on Monday. After all those hours of number crunching, let your mind enjoy the sound of poetry, brought to you by The Quintessential Poets.  So this …

Well, that didn’t last long. We posted almost exactly a year ago that Krekel’s, based in Decatur, would be opening a location here in C-U. It’s arrival was the cause of rejoicing and a bit …

If you are a writer who would like to be considered, you have until April 26th to submit your fiction, poetry, or creative non-fiction. The prize is pretty awesome: The winner of each category will …

We have a solid selection of pizza in this town, ranging from cracker-thin crusts to deep dish. Which restaurant makes your favorite pizza? Do you prefer one place for slices, and another for whole pies? …

Last November, Londrigan came awfully close to winning IL-13, with an overwhelming majority in Champaign County, but Davis was able to close the gap and barely win with the support of the sea of red …

Each year, art teachers from Unit 4 put their talents on display for the community to see. This year’s show, hosted by 40 North, is happening at 40 Point One | art space at 1300 …

If the official end of Boneyard Arts Festival has you wanting more art openings, this weekend offers two chances to check out what our local art students are up to.  There’s a lot of young …

Urbana Park District is looking for 60 volunteers to participate in focus groups related to the health and wellness programming they offer. The sign-up indicates that you will be asked for input on: Your own …

Have you been to Epiphany Farms in Bloomington? It’s an actual farm-to-table restaurant — they literally source most of their product from their farm. The food I’ve had has been incredible.  Starting this weekend, the restaurant …

Just looking back, I can’t believe I’m saying this, but I’ve posted about Jeopardy! and its connection to our community three times before this SPlog post here. Twice in 2016, and another time in 2018. U of …

Surely you’ve seen the image today — the first image we’ve ever seen of an actual black hole. Pretty awesome in itself, but even more awesome is the fact that a research group from University of …

This weekend, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts is celebrating 50 years with their Come Home to Krannert weekend. There are numerous events happening — keep an eye out for our preview for a more in-depth …

The Champaign-Urbana Jewish Federation and Illini Chabad are hosting a kosher wine tasting at Binny’s tomorrow, Thursday, April 11th from 7 to 9 p.m. Here are the deets: You’ll have the opportunity to taste many kosher …

Our next installment in our Instagram Story Takeover series takes place this Friday, April 12th. Krannert Center will be taking the controls to show us how things are moving along while their 50th anniversary weekend …

Easter is just around the corner, and even if you aren’t a person who observes the whole religious aspect of the holiday, you might still be a person who enjoys some Cadbury Creme Eggs and …

The Urbana Public Arts Program and the IMC are hosting another installment of Open Scene Urbana, and this iteration will showcase artists impacted by incarceration, either personally or second-hand. The event is being cosponsored by …

It seems spring might finally be here to stay, and Urbana Boulders is hosting a “Yay Spring” potluck and seminar on taking your climbing skills outside. Members and non-members are encouraged to come, bring food, …

Record Swap (114 E. University) and Leonards Pawn Shop (112 E. University) will both be vacating their respective locations in the coming months. Record Swap is about to turn 40 years old, and as of …

ISSSTRAINS, hosted by the Office of International Student & Scholar Services, is a series of trainings that are designed to help the campus community gain a foundation in many areas of international education, including cultural …

Crane Alley is ready for the final season of Game of Thrones, which premieres this Sunday, April 14th. The restaurant has some specials this week to help you get into the mood: Burger of the …

V. Picasso announced in March they would be closing and reopening as something new in the near future, and tonight they posted this update on their Facebook page. It appears as though the new restaurant …

I’ve only learned in the last year about the work that the staff and volunteers at Cunningham Township does for those living in poverty in Urbana, and they do — to put it mildly — a lot. …

Does this nice weather have you desperate for our farmers markets and fresh produce and summer? Yeah, me too.  The Land Connection is hosting a pre-season market from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April …

Japan House is looking for some gardening enthusiasts to help maintain their gardens through the spring and summer months.  They are looking for help Monday and Friday afternoons from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., but …

Want to see the inner workings of the County Clerk’s office? The UIUC chapter of League of Women Voters and Champaign County Clerk’s office is hosting a tour this Friday from 3 to 4:15 p.m. …

We know how much this community loves doughnuts. There’s been a lot of doughnut news this week alone, here and here. Not to pile on too much, but this is worthy of sharing. This new …

Hammerhead Coffee on University and Wright Street has announced today is their last day of operation. The coffee shop/cafe opened back in 2016. Read Emily’s review from a few years back here, and Matt’s recent review …

Earlier this week, dream pop/rock duo Common Loon awoke from bit of a slumber, issuing teasers for new music, releasing a new song “The Coup”, and now they have released their long-awaited new record, Common Loon. …

If you’re at Bentley’s on a Saturday night and need some late night bites, you will now have Chester’s BBQ food truck at your disposal on the Bentley’s patio. They will be around from 11 …

Throughout the month of April, you can bring those books you’re no longer reading to the Co-op to donate to Urbana-Champaign Books to Prisoners. April 7th, 13th, 20th, and 28th between 10 a.m. and noon …

The Fashion, Style, & Aesthetics (FSA) Reading Group welcomes its first guest lecturer Lauren Downing Peters on Friday, April 12th at 2 p.m. at Levis Center, Room 208, 919 W. Illinois Street. Lauren Downing Peters …

On the last Sunday of the month, Bayern Stube serves brunch from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The next brunch is Sunday, April 28th.    Bayern Stube 209 N Sangamon Ave Gibson City T-Sa 4:30 …

Kudos to the folks at Art @ The Y and the UP Center for creating a space to celebrate queer artists and artworks with more than 40 works of art from artists across central Illinois.  The …

Red Bicycle Ice Cream in Urbana will open for the season on Saturday, April 20th. Hours for April are 3 to 8:30 p.m. on the following days: Sa April 20th Su April 21st Sa April …

McCraw is a native of Monticello, and he is currently Deputy General Counsel at the New York Times. He’s written a rather timely book, Truth in Our Times: Inside the Fight for Press Freedom in the Age …

The spring Residential Electronics Recycling event is coming up on May 18th at Parkland College, and sign up for drop off times opens at 8 a.m. on Monday, April 8th.  Currently, those living in Bondville, Champaign, …

This week is International Dark Sky Week, which calls attention to the effects of light pollution. We just happen to have Illinois’ only Dark Sky Park just a ways down the road at Middle Fork …

The concept is pretty straightforward. Ten beers, $10, 10 p.m. Virgil Grider, who knows some things about beer, selects each week’s line up for drinking and learning. Sometimes there’s a theme, sometime’s there isn’t. Sometimes …

Incumbents Bianca Green and Jonathan Westfield will each serve another term on the Parkland Board of Trustees. See the full list of election results here. 

Roger Digges and Michael Walker will each serve another term on the Urbana Park District Board of Commissioners.  See the full list of election results here. 

Tim McMahon will serve another term on the Champaign Park District Board of Commissioners. See the full list of election results here. 

Incumbents Amy Armstrong, Chris Kloeppel, and Kathy Shannon have been elected for another term, and Elizabeth Sotiropoulos has been elected for her first term on the Champaign Unit 4 School Board. See the full list …

Incumbents Tom Bruno, Matthew Gladney, and Will Kyles will each serve another term on the Champaign City Council.  You can see the full list of election results here. 

Urbana results are in: Anne Hall defeats Karie Brown-Tess in sub district 4 and Paul Poulosky defeats Felipe Menanteau in sub district 6 See all of our election results here.