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Launching November 4th, the LIFT program will serve African American youth, and their families, in Unit 4 schools who are experiencing academic and/or personal challenges. The program will provide “trauma-informed care through intensive wraparound support …

The Parade of Lights is back in person this year, and Champaign Center Partnership is looking for some volunteers to help make it run smoothly. There are numerous opportunities, from set up and tear down …

SimBioSys is an EnterpriseWorks startup at Research Park and they are raising capital for their TumorScope software. This latest fundraising brings their total to $21 million. The software is a “simulation-based, precision medicine platform enables …

Word on the street (or at least in the Champaign Urbana History Facebook group) is that the Orpheum Theatre has been sold. It is no longer listed at Champaign County Realty, after going up on …

If you like your art with a side of Halloween horror, be sure to check out the Nightmare on Fourth Street exhibit at the Bloc Gallery. A celebration of the work of Patrick Hammie’s Art + …

CUDO Plays annual Playtest Convention is coming up November 6th from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Champaign Public Library. The event is free and open to all ages, though kids under 10 should be …

Last week I tried the stuffed cupcake ($5.50), which was an apple cider cupcake with salted caramel and it was really wonderful. The cake was very moist and tasted like apple cider in the best …

Homegrown, a new restaurant at Atkins Golf Club, will be opening in December for dinner service. The farm to table restaurant will be managed by Ryan and Abbie Rogiers, owners of The Wheelhouse in St. …

After two years of postponements due to COVID, the Illinois Marathon is happening in April 2022. Registration is open now for all of the races, and prices will go up Sunday. Here is a rundown …