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The New American Welcome Center at the University YMCA is highlighting immigrant-owned businesses in an Immigrant Business Showcase this week. Recommendations include Mr. Crab, Top Food Restaurant, Grand Cravings, and Kung Fu Tea. Photo from New …

Originally posted in the Champaign Urbana History Facebook group, WEFT pointed out a local legend, Chef Ra, in this photo from the September 1970 issue of Playboy. Of course, the familiar backdrop of Krannert Center is pretty …

The photos, shared on Twitter by U of I Civil Engineering grad Jacob Rajlich, are from the BusTalk U.S. Surface Transportation Galleries. Photo from BusTalk U.S. Surface Transportation Galleries. Photo from BusTalk U.S. Surface Transportation Galleries. Photo from BusTalk …

Famous for their sandwiches, Baldarotta’s Porketta & Sicilian Sausage is re-opening next week with more than just awesome sammies. After a brief closure that began on February 24th, the Lincoln Square restaurant will re-open for sandwiches …

The Assembly Hall (now State Farm Center) opened to the public on March 2nd, 1963. The Illini Men’s Basketball team played their first game there on March 4th. Here are a couple of photos, from …

Already had a morning cup of joe? These small lattes are just enough coffee for a pick me up. This size is adorably small and rings up $3.09 each. Get one for you and one …

Located on campus, Tenko Tea is the newest boba tea shop in town. Tenko Tea makes all their toppings in house. At Tenko Tea, you can find black tea, oolong tea, and jasmine green tea made …

Oh, hello, there little one! How cute are you?! Screenshot from Prairie Fruits Farm Instagram page. Follow the arrival of all the babies (dozens? a hundred?) on Instagram and Facebook. Screenshots from Prairie Fruits Farm …

If you’ve found yourself driving down Green Street in Campustown at any point in the say, I dunno, last decade, you’ve probably been exposed to the center lane parking situation that’s been the norm for …