This weekend many people in Champaign-Urbana will celebrate Mother’s Day and / or commencement at the University of Illinois. It’s a busy, busy weekend for local restaurants; if you don’t have a reservation, well, good luck (there …
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Outdoor market season is here
When the outdoor farmers markets open for the season, you know summer in Champaign-Urbana is on its way. We’re lucky to have two outdoor markets in C-U: the Tuesday afternoon market in Downtown Champaign and …
Jessica Hammie
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It’s marathon weekend
April is quite the busy month in Champaign-Urbana. On April 6th, the University of Illinois School of Art & Design MFA students celebrated the completion of their degrees with an opening reception at Krannert Art …
Jessica Hammie
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KCPA’s Youth Series Preview and Educator Appreciation event is April 30th
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts invites all teachers, school district administrators, and parents who homeschool their kids to visit and learn more about their programming for young people for the 2024-25 academic year. The …
Jessica Hammie
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Handcut chips (and burgers) make everything better
As the week closes out, readers have determined a winner in our 2024 March Food + Drink Tournament, and our Spring Donation Campaign is nearing its end. While the opportunity to vote for your favorite foods in …
Jessica Hammie
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Illinois women’s basketball team wins WBIT title
The University of Illinois women’s basketball team won the inaugural WBIT tournament, marking the first postseason title the team has ever won. The Illini beat Villanova 71-57, and were led by Makira Cook, who scored …
Jessica Hammie
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Tempered Mettle is building a community around historical fencing
A few weeks ago, I stood in the gym of CU Jiu Jitsu, holding a big foam sword. Across from me was Matthew Currey, co-owner of Tempered Mettle Historical Fencing. Currey, also holding a foam …
Jessica Hammie
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There are new stop signs at John and McKinley
There are new stop signs at the intersection of John Street and McKinley Avenue in Champaign, making the intersection a four-way stop. This is the third traffic adjustment in the area; in October the intersections …
Jessica Hammie
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The CU International Film Festival is Saturday, March 2nd
The second annual CU international Film Festival returns to the Knight Auditorium at the Spurlock Museum on Saturday, March 2nd. This free event features short films from around the world. Doors open at 6 p.m. …
Jessica Hammie
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Check out the spring lineup of screenings for the U of I’s Roger Ebert Center for Film Studies
The Roger Ebert Center for Film Studies in the College of Media at the University of Illinois will screen a bunch of really interesting films this semester. Here are the events: February 29, 7PM: Train …
Jessica Hammie
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