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Friday, June 4th is National Gun Violence Awareness day, also know as Wear Orange. It began in 2015 as a tribute to Hadiya Pendleton, who was shot and killed in Chicago at the age of 15, …

Looking back on a pretty horrific year, it’s important to celebrate small things that brought a little joy into the bleakness. One of those things is to-go cocktails. In fact, we deemed it the “best …

Ebertfest will return to the Virginia Theatre September 8-11, and festival passes will be available for purchase beginning June 7th. The passes are $200 plus fees, or $150 for U of I students. A four …

The cities of Champaign and Urbana are once again selling rain barrels and compost bins. They are $55 each, and that price includes home delivery. It’s possible to subsidize your barrel purchase if you pay …

If you’ve been craving apple cider donuts from Curtis Orchard, and just can’t wait until they open in July, this is your shot. You can pre-order from their new online store by the half dozen or …

The Odyssey Project, which provides free college courses for income-eligible adults, is now accepting applications for their fall cohort. Classes will run from late August to early May, on Monday and Wednesday evenings. Students can …

Beginning June 7th, Carle will be administering COVID vaccinations at their Curtis Road and Windsor Road locations, rather than at the former Dress Barn in Kohl’s Plaza.  Those who have gotten their first dose at …

It’s June 1st, the beginning of Pride month, and there are a few different events happening in C-U. Pride Fest 2021 will still happen in September, when students are back, but why not take two …

Shoutout to Hopscotch Bakery + Market for posting about the ice cream chain in their Instagram stories over the weekend. Before yesterday, I had spent approximately zero minutes in Decatur. But all of that has …