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One of the best things about living in Urbana is the commitment that the town and larger local community gives to fostering the arts.  This Autumn is certainly no exception, as 40 North and the …

Perhaps the next Public Address Announcer for U of I Athletics could be you? Per their website, they’ve opened things up to the public across Illini Athletic programs.  Check out the information below. What I …

Local singer-songwriter Kenna Mae launched a Kickstarter today looking to raise money for the mixing, mastering and printing of her debut record, Blue Darlin’. The perks look pretty good too — they range from a …

Are you on the Fresh Fish email list from Cheese & Crackers? If not, check out this weekend’s selections (which include softshell crab and lobster) and order by 7 p.m. today. For more info, contact the store …

Local emcee Klevah needs your help to fund her Gold Quarter Tour this summer. Donate to her Indiegogo campaign here, and listen to her album Golden to remind yourself why you did. As of now, …

Today, it was announced that due to the budget stalemate created by Governor Bruce Rauner’s extreme proposed cuts, Lincoln’s Challenge Academy, a school in Rantoul for at-risk youth, will be forced to shut down — …

Here’s some exciting news for Rithmio, a company which started at the University of Illinois and is still partially based in C-U: News was just released that the gesture recognition platform raised $3 million in seed …

Per the News-Gazette, there’s a new restaurant coming to Downtown Champaign sometime later this year. Situated between Cowboy Monkey and Jane Addams Bookstore, the space once occupied by Carrie’s (which now exists in Crossroads Corner …

This might be a pipe dream, but we can dream, can’t we? It was announced today via the Chicago Tribune that the new CEO of Portillo’s is University of Illinois alum Keith Kinsey. He’ll take …