Chambana Proud, the collaborative endeavor started by Visit Champaign County, You’re Welcome CU, and the Champaign County Economic Development Corporation, is trying to answer the all important and age-old question: Is it Champaign-Urbana or Urbana-Champaign?
They’ve commissioned artist Ralph Roether to design two t-shirts, one that says Team Champaign-Urbana and one that says Team Urbana-Champaign. The sales from the shirts will determine whether Mayor Feinen or Mayor Marlin will lay claim to a trophy and bragging rights.
Photo from Visit Champaign County.
A portion of the t-shirt sales will donated to the Champaign County History Museum. You can read a bit of history on the C-U/U-C debate on their website. The shirts are $20, and can be purchased online, or at the Visit Champaign County Welcome Center at 17 E Taylor St during office hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Top photo from Visit Champaign County.