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Illinois Public Media is hosting a debate between the two IL-13 candidates in their studios tonight at 7 p.m. While the debate is not open to the public, they will be streaming it live on …

There’s an upcoming symposium being held at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) featuring a bunch of amazing women talking about their work on October 26th. Check out the information below: Herstory: Digital Innovation Symposium …

The Champaign County Forest Preserve District and Vermilion County Conservation District are hosting a fundraiser at Sleepy Creek Vineyards on November 16th from 7 to 10:30 p.m. All proceeds from the event will support the …

It’s a very good deal, 20 ribeye steaks for $25. But should one purchase meat from a tent in the parking lot of Marketplace Mall? Photos by Jessica Hammie

This weekend, Champaign-Urbana Adventures in Time & Space is doing a soft launch of one of their brand new adventures, the Revenge of the Cabin, and I am super excited about it. Some of our …

The evening will take place in the Central High School Library and will focus on the upcoming Central, Centennial, and McKinley Field projects. Here is the schedule: 5:30 – 6:15 P.M. PRESENTATION An appoximately 45-minute …

Rodney “No Vitrolic Rhetoric” Davis proved his prowess in talking to constituents who may not agree with him in this masterful exchange with a local high school student: Davis (again): Where’s your sticker? Me: I …

Lodgic Everyday Community officially opened it’s doors on October 4th, and their Kids Camp, one of the key elements of their concept, is now open as well. It’s a flexible, drop-in child care service, but …

And here they are: Advocate ACE Award – Kelly Hieronymus Whiting Artist ACE Award – Peg Shaw Volunteer ACE Award – Jim O’Brien Business ACE Award – Exile on Main Street Teacher ACE Award – …

The city has entered into a Letter of Intent with Green Street Reality to begin development on the 200 block of S. Vine Street. If you’re interested in learning more, you can attend an open …

If you are looking for a volunteer opportunity for yourself, your family, or a group that you are involved with, here’s a great way to be involved in the community. Keep Champaign Beautiful is hosting America Recycles …

Flying Machine Avionics will close up the kitchen at 2 p.m. during the week, but will remain open all day on the weekends. That means that you can eat breakfast and lunch from 7 a.m. to …

Are you a non-student and interested in winning a pair of tickets to see Jim James of My Morning Jacket at the Canopy Club on Wednesday, October 17th as a part of his stop on …

Crudo Wine Bar is one of my favorite places to beginning or end an evening. It is an excellent pre-dinner or post-dinner destination, especially if they are offering a special tasting or wine special. This …

Rick’s Bakery has opened in Downtown Urbana, in the space formerly occupied by Mirabelle at 124 W Main Street. What a welcome addition to Downtown Urbana! From the photos, it looks like they’ve opened up the …

We got a taste of colder temperature this weekend, and soon that will be our daily reality. Cunningham Township, an entity that operates within the City of Urbana to serve Urbana residents who are are …

If you head over to Bentley’s between 3 and 9 p.m. today, not only can you enjoy a tasty beverage, you can also curate your wardrobe. They are hosting a Maker’s Monday Clothing Swap Pop-Up. …

Patriot Front is a white nationalist group that states they are “reclaiming America” apparently has some boots on the ground here in Champaign-Urbana. The News-Gazette has reported that the group and their “activists” put up dozens …

Bacaro has updated the menu to reflect the changing season. Check it out below.         View this post on Instagram                   Fall a la …

It will be a “Dark November” at Staerkel Planetarium with three events that dig into the topic of dark matter.  Kaler Science Talk, November 2nd, 7 p.m. University of Illinois astronomer Jeff Filippini will give …

The New Art Film Festival will take place at The Art Theater on Monday, October 29th. The festival runs 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., and is free.  Check out highlights from past festivals on YouTube …

The website schools.com just put out a list of the 20 Best College Towns, and our own Champaign, IL tops the list at number one.  I’m not entirely sure what this website is, or how …

This year’s CATALYZE networking event is coming up next week, Thursday, October 18th, at EnterpriseWorks at Research Park. Read more about the event below, but also, this year there will be a demo from a …

You can now give the gift of beer while sitting on your couch in your PJs — perhaps while drinking a beer. Triptych has begun offering online gift cards just in time to start thinking about …

R.S.O. stands for Rick Simpson Oil, a type of cannabis oil which you can read more about here. Phoenix Botanical will be continuing their educational series with a class about the history and uses of …

We are a group of students from schools all around the community, including Urbana, Central and Uni High. We organized the CU Youth Sustainability Summit with the goal to educate our peers on the topic …

You might have seen Matt Yeates‘ name around town in a variety of places — he’s a musician who was in Rebecca Rego & The Trainmen, and has performed with other bands in town as …

We’re in search of an engaged community member for our Photo Editor position. The ideal candidate will not merely be passionate about photography and visual arts, but more importantly, have a strong interest in the …

The U of I’s Meat Science Lab (the butcher shop on campus where you can buy all sorts of meat and eggs) sends regular emails called Meat Mail — these announcements let subscribers know what sorts of …

Come see Central and Centennial High School’s theater departments come together to present Shrek: The Musical. Kids and adults of all ages are welcome. Shrek the Musical is a magical story featuring some familiar fairy-tale …

My stepsister and I for real watched this movie every weekend of my latter childhood years. It was one of about 3 VHS tapes that lived at our parents’ house, and it never got old. I’m still down …

The race for Congressional representative in the 13th District has tightened, according to a poll released Monday. Democrat Betsy Dirksen Londrigan has pulled within one percentage point of incumbent Republican Rodney Davis, according to the …

Remember a few months ago, when we suggested that we need some new (and better) public art? The City of Urbana’s Public Arts Program just unveiled a new sculpture of ice pops yesterday. It’s pretty …

There’s a new course coming to the U of I this fall: Trumpaganda.  This Journalism 460 course, fully titled “Trumpaganda: The war on facts, press and democracy” examines the “Trump administration’s disinformation campaign, its “running …

I’ve seen this posted a bunch of places, as many states have a registration deadline today, and it’s a bit confusing.  Today is the last day that you can register in person at the County …

The Urbana Park District has been awarded the Governor’s Hometown Award for the playscape which opened in 2017. Here is the full press release: Governor Bruce Rauner’s office has informed Urbana Park District that the …

Ms. Harris recently received the 2018 Hugh C. Atkinson Memorial Award from the Illinois Library Association, and has worked for the Champaign Public Library for 49 years. Champaign Mayor Deb Feinen designated October 9th Essie Harris …

Well, can you? Perhaps you have relative, or someone you know, or someone your grandparents know, that is in this collection of photos that Champaign County History Museum is looking to place names to. Check …

From the press release:     Fourth Annual CU Jazz Festival  October 25-28, 2018 The Champaign-Urbana Jazz Festival is pleased to announce the Fourth Annual CU Jazz Festival taking place October 25-28, 2018. Kicking off the …

Two professors with local ties have been awarded one of the highest honors one can earn, this past week. Former Urbana High School grad, Kristina Olson, has been awarded a MacArthur “Genius” Grant as part …

Hark! The Champaign Center Partnership has finally parted ways with those ghastly tinsel Xmas trees that used to adorn the light poles in Downtown Champaign, and has purchased 35 new large wreaths, which are illuminated …

Cafe Sababa, the kosher eatery on the U of I campus, is now open for dinner on Mondays and Wednesdays from 7 to 8 p.m. Cafe Sababa is already a go-to for lunch on campus; …

If you missed Matsuri at Japan House last month — and if you did I’m very sorry, it’s an amazing event — here is another opportunity to experience this campus cultural center. This year’s Matsuri coincided with …

We’ve been sharing some fall-focused food on SP lately, and here’s another: Café Kopi is serving up slices of pumpkin roll today. There are also plenty of warm lunch and beverage options for this cold, …

The Champaign County History Museum is known for really doing a great job preserving and presenting the history of our community. This week, they published a very comprehensive retrospective about the Co-Ed Theatre that once …

Because there’s never enough free candy for the children at Halloween, here’s another opportunity just in case. It is also another way to get some added mileage out of those costumes. The event will take …

See some new local art when you ride MTD this fall — there are four new pieces that will be on display on every bus as well as on the first floor of the Terminal Building.  …

Did you catch our recent review of La Mixteca, the new Mexican restaurant in Urbana? The restaurant has different specials everyday, and today’s look incredible:   La Mixteca 510 N Cunningham Ave Urbana 8 a.m. …