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Champaign native Langston Allston recently completed a new mural at the North First Street Barber Shop (204 N First Street, Champaign). According to the GoFundMe page that raised money for the mural: Champaign-Urbana is a …

I don’t know about you, but I am always looking for an excuse not to cook dinner. I picked up two pizzas (bianca and pistacchio), an Italian beer, and a bottle of Italian red wine …

Page Roasting Company is debuting a new coffee this week from Balzac Brothers Importers. From Page owner/operator Erin Erdman: “It is our primary mission to support as many farmers, importers, artists and small businesses as possible. …

I happened upon this the other day, endlessly doom scrolling through Facebook, and I thought it was great. I like things that meet the moment, honestly. The immediacy of art, in this time particularly, adds …

In the last few weeks, I’ve noticed a few free pantries around Champaign. There’s one on the corner of Union and Willis, and one on the corner of Daniel and James. The corner pantries are …

As part of a massive renovation referendum passed in 2016, Champaign Unit 4’s Dr. Howard elementary school was demolished and rebuilt. Demolition began in the fall of 2018; it appears that the finishing touches are …

Industrial Donut is offering this special shark donut in honor of Shark Week. The donut is one of their cake donuts with blue frosting, red icing, sprinkles, and a shark on top.  Photo from Industrial …

In honor of August being National Black Business Month, check out this local Black-owned home bakery: Brittany’s Sweet Spot. She’s baking cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and more right here in Champaign. She has been posting cake …

I’m a fan of burgers, and C-U has an incredible offering of burgers. We’ve talked about the best 8 burgers in town, another list of seven burgers that didn’t make the top eight, and C-U’s veggie …