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Ja Nelle Davenport-Pleasure has been named the 2023 Poet Laureate in Urbana. Read up on Davenport-Pleasure’s accomplishments in the press release below.  CITY OF URBANA ANNOUNCES THE 2023 URBANA POET LAUREATE – JA NELLE DAVENPORT-PLEASURE  …

In an effort to simplify present-buying a bit, the adults at my in-laws’ have started a new tradition…a white elephant gift exchange. Now I know that a true white elephant gift exchange involved buying something …

DeShawn Williams has just announced his candidacy for mayor of Urbana. Williams currently serves as the Chief Deputy Treasurer of Champaign County, and has previously served on the Champaign County Board.  He will hold an …

The ninth annual Untitled fundraiser for 40 North will be February 24, 2023 at the Orpheum Theater in Champaign.  From the save-the-date promo image, it looks like the theme might be Beatles-adjacent; the Instagram announcement …

Urbana has a new bakery called Panaderia San Miguel Mexican Bakery, and it opens tomorrow, Wednesday, December 14th. The bakery will have over 100 different kinds of Mexican pastries for opening day, all handmade by …

If you’d like a bit of a refresh as we approach the longest night of the year, the Urbana Park District is hosting a Winter Solstice celebration this Saturday at Anita Purves Nature Center. Activities …

Community Foundation of East Central Illinois is looking for people with a new non-profit, or an emerging idea for a non-profit to join their next Community Solutions Incubator cohort. The Incubator is a way for …

Here’s another option for shopping from local artists and makers. Stop by The Rec Club on Friday, December 16th, from 4 to 8 p.m., or on Saturday, December 17th, from 2 to 6 p.m. Cultclassics Vintage, …

Cloud 9 is a cannabis dispensary that will open on Town Center Blvd, near the big box stores in Champaign. The store will be 4,500 square feet and have about 50 employees. No opening date …