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Word.  Welcome back students! Hope everyone had a safe, relaxing winter break. pic.twitter.com/rhwreUfIxR — Wildlife at Illinois (@WildlifeatIL) January 18, 2016

Personally, I think it’s presumptuous to placate the mental health of these beautiful animals, but evidently, the Ford County Highway Department sees it differently.  Whether or not they are suicidal, it’s hard to say. Perhaps …

I’ve had theaters on my mind a lot lately, partially because our company (which publishes Smile Politely and produces The Pygmalion Festival) has a firm hand in the re-opening of The Highdive as The Accord …

Situated inside of Lincoln Square in Downtown Urbana, most townies remember these local icons. The whale was moved to Crystal Lake pool in the 1980s, and it eventually disintegrated, from what I’ve heard.  Rumor has …

A long time ago, when the people didn’t have the google or livejournals, parks were the thing, evidently. And rightfully so, as this was a time when we actually had to use our bodies to …

One of the best things about Champaign-Urbana’s music scene is that so many bands around town are not complacent with just being “local.” Sure, these bands play all of the local venues, have local fans, …

The Matt Endres Trio was played last night at BGT and they were a classy group. They played Christmas tunes while guests sipped specialty cocktails like the new Bees Knees which was delicious and smooth. The group …

I know, it’s starting to get to be cold outside (though this week was a shining exception), you know, not just like “this is chilly”-cold, but more like “wow, why does it hurt my face …

Dude is a monster.  Can’t stop. Won’t stop.  Yes, that is the Smile Politely CMS open and ready to publish.  Happy birthday, Patrick.