A sad loss for Champaign. Owner Sally Mundy posted a touching explanation in a Facebook post yesterday: So what happened? I don’t know, TBH. I thought the store had hit a real stride, but then …
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Franklin STEAM Academy is hosting an Arts Showcase on Thursday
Check out the creativity of some of our local middle school students this week as Franklin opens their doors for an Arts Showcase. Here’s what you can expect, per the press release: Performances by the …
Phoenix Botanical is hosting a Rolling 101 class next week
Next up in Phoenix Botanical’s educational series is Rolling 101, and that title is pretty darn self-explanatory. The class will be next Monday, December 17th from 2 to 3 p.m. at their location at 1704 …
Ninth Letter has nominated several of their published works for The Pushcart Prize
The Pushcart Prize, a literary series published annually, features works published in small presses, and Ninth Letter is one of those small presses. This year they’ve nominated five of their published authors from this year, …
Did you know Hendrick House provides Meals on Wheels?
We’re all familiar with Meals on Wheels right? It’s a service many communities have, where volunteers bring hot meals to people who are unable to leave their homes due to mental or physical challenges. Family …
Champaign Park District is hosting a fundraiser for the Martens Center
Champaign Park District is continuing to raise funds for the Martens Center, a new facility set to be built in Human Kinetics Park in North Champaign. On January 10th at 5 p.m. you can participate …
The Office of Volunteer Programs is collecting toy donations
The Office of Volunteer Programs, located in the Illini Union, has set a goal of collecting 1000 toys for kids in need. They’re looking for new, unwrapped items for kids from age 5 to 17. …
High school meets high fashion
Julie talks with Joseph Khan, a high school student turned fashion designer, about his upcoming runway show.
MTD can help get you to the volleyball games this weekend
At the beginning of the Illini volleyball season, MTD launched the 280 tranSPORT to give fans another option for traveling to and from games — a pretty awesome thing because parking close to Huff, especially for …
Why not send your loved ones some pizza this holiday season?
We all have those people in our lives that are hard to buy for, because they literally have everything. But, if they don’t live here in the C-U area, then they don’t have Papa Del’s. …