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One of the delights of never having left town is that you really get to grow up with the people who never leave either. The whole thing. It’s really wonderful.  My best pal from the …

The Taste of Champaign-Urbana is a staple in local events. I personally enjoy it because of social mash up it creates, combining local vendors with local crowds. The food has never been the draw for …

Check out the change in traffic routes courtesy of City of Champaign‘s Twitter goodness: Move In Day @Illinois_Alma is tomorrow (Thurs 8/18). Special traffic/parking restrictions. https://t.co/RyZPDCkVcW pic.twitter.com/QsEEAwwYgj — City of Champaign (@champaigncity) August 17, 2016 …

While the internet is a fairly awful place, it is pretty dope. Thanks to NCSA — stationed right here in C-U — they helped make this whole internet thing a, uh, thing. They’re turning 30 …

Farm Aid 1985 was an 80,000 person event, raising more than $9M in funding for famers, that was held at Memorial Stadium 30+ years ago. Courtesy of a poster on Facebook, check it:

It’s a little unsettling to be able to breeze down Green St. for two months without having to slam brakes and dodge random students who find new and creative places and ways to cross. Sometimes …

If you love coffee (and who doesn’t?), there’s a fairly good chance you’re acquainted with Flying Machine Coffee in Downtown Urbana. Generally, the shop has a pretty simple (and good) menu, but in a rare …

Here is some insight into the Fu Dogs at Allerton Park — which provides a pretty cool history lesson: “Over the years, Robert had showcased the Fu Dogs separately in various gardens, but in 1932 …

Of course, Champaign Urbana History is crushing the game on Facebook once again. I dug this one up for sharing on SP because this is really cool. Photos courtesy of John Mies and Mike Moran. …