The annual Sweet Corn Circus is returning to our neighboring community in Normal in just a few weeks, featuring a whole circus troupe that’s been performing since 1929, plus so much more. As Julie pointed …
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Built roughly 120 years ago, check out the Wilber Mansion
I’ve been enjoying diving in a bit on some historical buildings in and around Champaign-Urbana this summer. One I recently learned about is the Wilber Mansion, which stands tall at 709 West University Avenue in …
American Football releasing LP1 covers album, remastered 2xLP for 25th anniversary
The wildly influential outfit American Football, its origins right here in Champaign-Urbana, are celebrating the 25th anniversary of their eponymous debut on Polyvinyl Records with a few different versions to offer. The band is releasing …
City of Urbana’s 2025 election packet now available
Indeed, there is a, uh, huge election coming up in November that you may have heard rumblings of, but there’s a local election cycle coming our way after that. Next year is an election year …
Treat yourself to a U of I campus library visit
Summertime is approaching August, which means the next semester is bearing down on all of us here in Champaign County. Although I am grateful for the students (and faculty) returning in full to create a …
Check out Illinois Public Media’s new app
Our friends at Illinois Public Media have recently debuted their new mobile app, which houses all of your public media needs right in the palm of your hand. They’ve made accessing your favorite shows from …
United Way aiming to expand Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in Champaign County
At the end of last year, United Way of Champaign County announced they would be bringing Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to the area. If you’re unfamiliar with Dolly’s Imagination Library, that wonderful program gives children …
HarvestHub connects farmers with local food assistance programs
We have a lot to thank the minds at National Center for Supercomputing Applications for, as they’ve been on the forefront of technology and innovation for decades now. One recent trend I’ve noticed is their …
Champaign County African American Heritage Trail adding two more signs
There are a couple of additional signs being installed to commemorate and celebrate the Champaign County African American Heritage Trail on Tuesday, July 30th. As Experience Champaign-Urbana has pointed out today, one will be installed …
Please appreciate Spurlock’s chain mail mannequin
Summertime in the midwest tends to get a little sweaty, and with campus being quieter this time of year, Spurlock Museum of World Cultures is a great option to find some brief respite. Their blog …