Lyric Theatre at Illinois, “a comprehensive program embracing a broad continuum of opera and musical theatre,” is venturing outside of their usual home at Krannert Center’s Tryon Festival Theater for this production — it will take place …
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PSA: PYGMALION will be taking over a portion of Goodwin Avenue
PYGMALION kicks off this week, and will be generally focused in Urbana this time around. In case you plan to be out and about on the Urbana side of campus later this week, please take …
Dr. Howard demolition is happening today
One of the oldest school buildings in Unit 4 is coming down today. Built in 1910, with several additions throughout the years, it’s been a renovation priority for families in the district for years (with …
Sample ballots are available, and it’s almost time for early voting
Midterm elections have notoriously low turnout, in comparison to presidential election years, but they are as consequential, if not more than the “big” ones every four years. As a result, this is not the first time …
Here are your City of Urbana Leaf Collection dates
Attention Urbana-ites, Urbanians…people who live in Urbana. You will have three different weeks throughout the season to put your leaves and such out for collections. October 22 – 26 November 5 – 9 November 26 …
The Penguin Project puts the spotlight on independence and empathy
This weekend's performance of High School Musical Jr. is a unique opportunity for youth with special needs.
Hot Rod is about to get a cool $1 million from a major super-PAC
Illinois’ 13th Congressional District has been in Republican hands for a very, very, very, long time. Because while Champaign-Urbana is a solid blue dot with other pockets in Springfield and Decatur, IL-13 is largely rural …
Twin City Derby Girls are hosting their first ever outdoor exhibition
If you’re curious about what the heck roller derby is, here’s a unique opportunity to do so, and it’s free. From the Facebook event: Join the Twin City Derby Girls as they take on a Midwest …
The 21st will have three live public broadcasts next week
Illinois Public Media’s talk show The 21st, hosted by Niala Boodhoo, will be out and about throughout Champaign-Urbana next week with live broadcasts that will be free and open to the public. EnterpriseWorks at Research …
Grounded in empathy: Me Too activist Tarana Burke shares her story with students
“Don’t just celebrate me if you’re not going to stand for the work that I am doing.” Tarana Burke, founder of the Me Too movement and a 2017 Time Person of the Year, spoke to …