I sent questions to all three mayoral candidates: Azark Cobbs, Deb Feinen, and Don Gerard. Their answers will be published as they’re received. For more on each candidate, you can check out the Champaign County …
Posts by Julie McClure:
Donate your dressy attire for a prom giveaway
Last year, Mike Ingram organized a prom giveaway for area students to get dresses accessories for free. He’s doing it again this year, and expanding to menswear as well. Dates for the giveaway have yet …
The Champaign County Economic Development Corporation is launching a microloan fund
With support from Champaign County American Rescue Plan funds, as well as Justine PETERSEN Housing and Reinvestment Corporation, Busey Bank, and PNC Bank, the Champaign County Economic Development Corporation is now able to offer microloans …
Get your tickets for the Japan House Spring Open House
We’re about to enter into one of the best times of year to experience Japan House. Soon the Sakura trees will begin to bud and bloom, and if you want the full Japan House spring …
Sinfonia da Camera is collaborating with Lyric Theatre at Illinois in March
On March 24th at Krannert Center, Sinfonia da Camera will present “English Painter, Poets, & Playwrights, with a little help from Lyric Theatre at Illinois. The performance will begin with three pieces: Walton: Portsmouth Point Overture, …
Frank Oz will be a featured guest at Ebertfest
Ebertfest is coming back to the Virginia Theatre April 19-22, and now some of the films and special guests have been announced. Oz, well known as the voice of Yoda and many Muppet characters, as …
There are new window light installations in Downtown Champaign
A new light installation is illuminating the windows of the former Ko Fusion space at 1 Main Street and the former Desthil space at 301 N Neil St. It’s the work of Jake Metz and …
Have you been to the Martens Center yet?
The Champaign Park District’s latest facility opened last fall, and I finally got over there to take a look inside. The facility has multiple spaces for fitness, including a gym with upper level walking track, …
C-U Monthly Weather Review: February 2023
Time is running out on anything that resembles Real Winter in Champaign-Urbana. A late-month rally helped December 2022 close out a little colder than average overall, but January and February have 2023 off to a …
The University of Illinois Press Spring Publishing Symposium is happening April 6th
Those who may be interested in publishing their academic work are invited to the Spring 2023 Publishing Symposium, put on each year by University of Illinois Press. After a short welcome from Dr. Nicholas P. …