The Illinois budget crisis strikes again, and Courage Connection, a local women’s domestic violence shelter, is in danger of having to close its doors. They are reaching out with an emergency donation campaign to stay …
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C-U marched and rallied for science on Saturday
On Saturday, Champaign-Urbana joined the 600+ cities across the nation in the March for Science with their own march and rally. The local attendance number looks to be around 2200, according to estimates from the organizers, …
Solon House tours offered on May 7th
I’ve driven by this house on the corner of State and Healey for years, never knowing exactly what it was all about. After seeing an event posting on Facebook, I looked up some info and …
Runners with a Cause: Illinois Marathon weekend participants support local charities
Julie found some half-marathon, 10K, and 5K participants who are running with a greater purpose this weekend.
Papa Del’s donates 73 pizzas to Daily Bread Soup Kitchen
I came across this fun tidbit on Papa Del’s Facebook page today. Apparently when they have a canceled order, they freeze the pizza until they collect enough for a donation. They also donate lunch special …
Mutt Strut 2017 to take place May 7th at Crystal Lake Park
The Champaign County Humane Society will be hosting it’s annual Mutt Strut fundraiser on Saturday, May 7th. Check out the press release below for the all the details, including how to get yourself and your …
Earth Week schedule of events organized by Students for Environmental Concerns
Next week is Earth Week, and the group Students for Environmental Concerns have scheduled a diverse slate of activities to educate the community on how to care for the environment. You can attend lectures and …
Champaign Campaign brings awareness to community outreach programs
A local campaign brings awareness to programs that are serving kids in Champaign-Urbana.
Get to Know Your Muslim Neighbor event April 22nd at Urbana Free Library
The local chapter of Muslim-American Society is hosting another Get to Know Your Muslim Neighbor event on Saturday, April 22 from 11am-1pm at the Urbana Free Library. That weekend is shaping up to be a …
Festival of Quilts returns for a 13th year
Julie offers a sneak preview of the upcoming Festival of Quilts at Cunningham Children's Home.