Spring is near! Emergency orders for Unofficial issued
From the Chicago Tribune: Bars and liquor stores in the campus area will not be allowed to serve or sell alcohol before 11 a.m. on March 4. Bars also may not serve pitchers of alcohol …
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Hoosiers invade Urbana
Apparently the Democrats in the Indiana house have fled the state for our little burg to protect workers rights. So drive careful out there. “I’m not sure I can give you a reason for that …
Dates for 2011 CU Folk and Roots Festival announced
From the group’s Facebook page: This year’s dates confirmed! November 4-5, 2011 in downtown Urbana — heating up the indoors!
News that will excite my wife: Neko Case to play with NPs
Looks like Neko Case will be performing as part of the New Pornographers when they play the Canopy on April 28. I can’t say how this will influence the greater C-U excitement level, but my …
Proposed Illinois budget cuts have local impact, national profile
From the Huffington Post: Prairie [Treatment] Center’s funding was cut by $900,000 in 2008, forcing it to close its detoxification program and lay off 22 employees. The detox program reopened after some of the money …
Plane crash reported in Urbana
A pilot was rushed to the hospital this morning after a plane crashed in Urbana. Police say it went down in the 600 block of East Oaks Road. The plane crashed into the side of …
Champaign goes to 11 — In your face Decatur!
According to the 2010 census data, Champaign jetted past Decatur (plus Arlington Heights, Evanston and Schaumburg) to become the 11th most populous town in Illinois with 81,055 people. Next, we’ll need to pass Cicero to …
Overheard around town
This is community: Picking up a couple of items for the Robyn tour today, I listened in as a new customer at Common Ground Food Co-op explained what she was looking for to an employee. …
County Board member nailed for DUI
Michael C. Richards, 31, who listed an address in the 500 block of North Elm Street, Champaign, was arrested Jan. 27 by a Champaign County sheriff’s deputy after he was seen driving the wrong way …
News-Gazette polls public on its comics section
Do you love “Hagar the Horrible” but hate the fact that it has been moved to the Classified section? Do you feel “Pearls Before Swine” is one of the best comic strips you’ve ever read …