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NAYA is offering this special squid ink pasta with mussels, Calabrian chilies, cherry tomatoes, lobster oil, and a hint of mint. I tried it, and it was a wild tasting experience. The pasta was tossed …

There’s a new food truck in town called Brien’s Bistro. I want to try so many things on the menu, from the yum yum chicken sandwich to Chicago style nachos to the mac n’ cheese …

Sam’s Cafe is a Champaign classic breakfast place, and they are offering their menu for pick-up. You can call 217-352-7102 to place your order. They’re open 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Take a look at …

Rumberger’s Wings at the Crossing serves up delicious wings, but oh my goodness, their broccoli bites are insane. Crispy, crunchy batter wraps a creamy, cheesy broccoli center to make a delicious mouthful. I ordered the …

Members of the Champaign-Urbana community and beyond gathered today for this peaceful protest in response to the murder of George Floyd and countless others. The protest kicked off at the Champaign County Courthouse where it …

I love a good holiday, and National Burger Day is up there with Christmas for me. Here’s a list of our best 8 C-U burgers, ranked and a list of honorable burger mentions. If you’re not …

The Illini Union shared this fun fact on their social media pages yesterday and shared an aerial view photo. Apparently the original building, built in 1941, was specifically designed that way.  Photo from Illini Union …

You can get your Esquire pineapple drink fix with their new pineapple slushie called “Not our pineapple margarita.” It looks so good. Esquire has a famously delicious pineapple margarita, but they cannot offer it right now …

Elective Reportage, a photo agency promoting local photojournalism and documentary photography, has announced that a new zine is coming soon. Learn more about them, and their upcoming publication, on Instagram. Top image: Black and white …