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The University Library at the University of Illinois has announced their proposed plans to redesign the Main Library at 1408 W Gregory Drive. You can read all about the project below from their website and …

Our next installment in our Instagram Story Takeover series takes place tomorrow, Wednesday, October 3rd, and this time around, Krannert Art Museum will be taking the controls. This comes ahead of Thursday, October 4th’s opening …

Did you know that Strawberry Fields has fresh sushi daily? According to the store’s latest newletter, you can pick up California rolls, spicy tuna rolls, and veggie rolls everyday.  Follow on Facebook for additional specials.  Strawberry Fields  …

Dockless bike sharing has arrived in C-U. Here’s an update from MTD:   We don’t even want to know. pic.twitter.com/YZLw7AtFOu — MTD (@rideMTD) September 28, 2018

The good news: There’s an IL-13 debate happening here in C-U. The bad news: You won’t be able to watch in person. You do, however, have the opportunity to submit questions, which you can do …

Remember when we posted this photo, wondering what sort of sandwiches would be sold within?  Ba’get is a new sandwich shop in the Old Farms plaza in Champaign. It’s right next to another sandwich shop …

Yesterday we posted about the utterly tasteless cartoon the News-Gazette chose to publish. It received a lot of backlash throughout the community, and now a group of Democratic candidates have pulled out of an upcoming …

Red Bicycle Ice Cream will close (until next spring) this Sunday, September 30th. Have you been to this Urbana ice cream shop? It’s good, and this season they have a whole lot of vegan options.   …

Love the forest preserves in Champaign County? I mean who doesn’t — they are an asset to our area. Here’s a great way to be involved with their programming and operations: The Champaign County Forest …

This year’s C-U Folk & Roots Festival is coming up October 18-20, and they’re passing some hurdles here: The full schedule has been revealed. Check out the full lineup as well and plan your weekend.

Well now is the time to grab a nominating petition and start collecting those signatures. Two commissioners will be elected during the consolidated election on April 2nd, 2019, and this is a good way to …

Today, The News-Gazette published this editorial cartoon by Robert Ariail. It’s disgusting. I thought about explaining what makes this so wrong, but, quite frankly, I’m tired of explaining things to people who don’t get it.  If …

*Espresso Royale on Goodwin and Oregon in Urbana, that is. Oh, Honey Pie‘s pies are quite good and perfect for sharing or stress eating.  Espresso Royale 1117 W Oregon St Urbana 7 a.m. to midnight, …

The influence of Roger Ebert’s legacy in C-U and at the University of Illinois will continue to expand with next week’s event. While Ebertfest brings a wide variety of cinematic experiences to C-U, this symposium …

The Urbana Food Truck Rally is tomorrow, September 25th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Urbana Civic Center. This monthly event features a handful of food trucks parked in one spot (surrounded by …

Lyric Theatre at Illinois, “a comprehensive program embracing a broad continuum of opera and musical theatre,” is venturing outside of their usual home at Krannert Center’s Tryon Festival Theater for this production — it will take place …

Interested in winning a pair of tickets to See Cameron Esposito at the Castle Theatre in Bloomington next Monday, October 1st? Well here’s your chance. Head over to Twitter and retweet this post below to …

PYGMALION kicks off this week, and will be generally focused in Urbana this time around. In case you plan to be out and about on the Urbana side of campus later this week, please take …

Last month, Motes teased the release of their new video, “Came To”, and today that video is released. Watch the video in full below, and read our interview with the band, and our review of the record, Crash …

One of the oldest school buildings in Unit 4 is coming down today. Built in 1910, with several additions throughout the years, it’s been a renovation priority for families in the district for years (with …

Midterm elections have notoriously low turnout, in comparison to presidential election years, but they are as consequential, if not more than the “big” ones every four years. As a result, this is not the first time …

Attention Urbana-ites, Urbanians…people who live in Urbana. You will have three different weeks throughout the season to put your leaves and such out for collections. October 22 – 26 November 5 – 9 November 26 …

After 77 years of business, Campus Florist is closing. The Daily Illini has posted a pretty extensive article about the business, which exists at 609 E. Green Street in Campustown. While there isn’t a definitive date, …

Common Ground Food Co-op regularly offers all sorts of cooking classes. If you haven’t taken one, you should. Next month there is a class on pairing mead with cheese and it sounds very informative and delicious.  …

I’ve been posting quite a bit about HUM as of late, but that’s only due to Matt Talbott’s touring activity, which is worthy of noting here on SP. That said, this is worth some attention: …

The ongoing battle between Carle Hospital and the City of Urbana continues today, albeit at a higher level: the Illinois Supreme Court. Today, the Illinois Supreme Court upheld a ruling regarding property tax exemptions and …

This very second, millions of women around the world languish in sexual slavery. They are more than statistics; they are individuals, with hopes and fears, dreams and doubts. Apart from someone stepping into their need, …

Illinois’ 13th Congressional District has been in Republican hands for a very, very, very, long time. Because while Champaign-Urbana is a solid blue dot with other pockets in Springfield and Decatur, IL-13 is largely rural …

There is something to be said for the kind of justice that resolves itself. UI Trustees Stuart King and Edward McMillan learned a lesson on it this past year when their trip to Miami, Oklahoma …

Have you tried Pekara’s maple bacon butter yet? It’s delicious. I’m usually more of a savory-savory compound butter person, but this sweet-savory combo is special. It’s put together simply: butter, maple syrup, cooked bacon pieces. …

If you’re curious about what the heck roller derby is, here’s a unique opportunity to do so, and it’s free. From the Facebook event: Join the Twin City Derby Girls as they take on a Midwest …

Headcount has announced Jim James of My Morning Jacket will head through Urbana on Wednesday, October 17th as a part of The Future Is Voting tour, which hits a variety of cities around the U.S. …

Illinois Public Media’s talk show The 21st, hosted by Niala Boodhoo, will be out and about throughout Champaign-Urbana next week with live broadcasts that will be free and open to the public. EnterpriseWorks at Research …

Back in May, the IDEA Store announced they would be moving from their location at 28 E. Springfield in Champaign to Lincoln Square Mall in Urbana. They have made the move, taking over the former …

Per a post on Facebook by one of the owners of The Wheelhouse in St. Joseph, Abbie Rogiers — a photo of Michelle Obama and co-owner Ryan Rogiers and their son was tampered with. The …

Back in August, Undertow announced HUM’s Matt Talbott will be venturing out on his first-ever solo tour in November. Now, those specific cities have been revealed. Tickets are on sale tomorrow, and don’t worry — …

What do you eat for breakfast? We have plenty of options in C-U (find them here). I tend to go for the same thing, but it’s important to change things up. Here are a few …

Back in April, the C-U Folk & Roots Festival revealed that their headliner for their 10th annual festival will be Robbie Fulks, who performed at the very first one. The festival runs October 18-20 this …

“Don’t just celebrate me if you’re not going to stand for the work that I am doing.” Tarana Burke, founder of the Me Too movement and a 2017 Time Person of the Year, spoke to …

Polyvinyl Records’ fourth pop-up shop has been announced: Saturday, October 6th at Polyvinyl HQ (717 S Neil St, Champaign). There will be tons of goods to buy, records, coffee, and good humans to hang out …

This Thursday, September 20th, demolition of the West Side Park playground will begin, making way for a brand new one which is expected to open on October 26th, depending on weather.  From the Champaign Park …

The artist is Eric Weatherford, of Decatur. Here’s a story in the Herald & Review about his murals. Thanks to Visit Champaign County for sharing: 

The Fowler Farm Project began in 2014 when Edison Middle School teacher Julie Anders applied for a CUSF grant to establish a “living lab” at Fowler Farm in west Champaign. It continues to be used …

If you’ve ever bought or sold something on Craigslist or some other online buying/selling site, you know that there’s always a little apprehension about the actual exchange of goods. Are you going to be showing …

No, there was no typo in that headline. Rodney Davis is not sponsoring a bill to protect you from motorcycle noise. He’s sponsoring a bill to protect the noise itself. HR 318 seeks to curtail …

Urban Outfitters, located at 507 E. Green Street in Champaign, is closing its doors. Per the Chambanamoms report, while the closing isn’t definite, the space is available for lease starting February 1st, 2019. While it …

After Smile Politely named Mr. Eggwards both the WORST and the BEST new sculpture in C-U in 2017, it created a small stir amongst those in the arts scene. I wrote the piece for its …

I remember watching Vontae Davis play at Illinois back during the Rose Bowl era Illinois Football program was absolutely stacked with NFL prospects. Davis was one of those stars on that team, going on to …