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If you’ve shopped at Market at the Square, you’ve come across Meyer Produce. The farm provides a huge amount of veggies and herbs to C-U consumers, and this year you can (again) buy some plants …

The Urbana Champaign Books to Prisoners project collects and donates books to incarcerated people. The biannual book sale benefits the project, which also runs two county jail libraries.  This spring’s sale is Saturday, April 9th …

After being open for less than a year, Fyrefly Grill and Subs on University Avenue is permanently closed. The restaurant served grilled meats and bánh mì sandwiches. We reviewed it last year and thought it was …

Each year, Illini Hillel puts on a drag show in celebration of Purim, a Jewish holiday based on the story of Esther, a Jewish queen who saved her people from being murdered. After going virtual …

Tea ceremonies are wonderful way to learn about the history of Japan House, and experience “Chado”, or the way of tea. After a long hiatus, the public can now reserve tickets for Wednesday evening tea …

Dick Butkus, THE Dick Butkus of the Chicago Bears and famous sports commentator, tweeted that he wants a super burrito from Maize.  Here’s his tweet after the U of I earned their Big Ten Title: …

Yesterday was “opening day” for candidate filing in Illinois, and for the first time in forever we will not see Rodney Davis on the ballot in IL-13. Those of you in IL-15 get to watch …

These crispy rice balls are a must have appetizer at the Italian trattoria in Downtown Champaign. The arancini app ($14) came with two balls of saffron rice, each with different fillings. One was filled with …

This morning Champaign Mayor Deb Feinen and Urbana Mayor Diane Marlin gathered with representatives from the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District, University of Illinois, and Interfaith Alliance C-U to honor those in our community who have …