REO Speedwagon is one of two musical artists to achieve massive — truly massive — success from Champaign-Urbana. The other is Alison Krauss. There are lots of bands and musicians who have done big big …
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Watch Mayor Marlin’s Mother’s Day message to truly see her humanity on display
Maybe you love Mayor Marlin, maybe you don’t. Perhaps you didn’t like that one thing she did that one time, or the way she responded to another. Perhaps you feel she was the model of …
Destihl allegedly will not reopen; new restaurant at The Fields on hold “indefinitely”
Earlier tonight we were alerted by two different employees, who wish to remain anonymous because of future job prospects, the news that Destihl, a restaurant and brewery in Downtown Champaign, will allegedly not reopen, and …
Postcard from 1907 showcases local response to past pandemics
Of course, by now, the rational and thoughtful among us have accepted the word “unprecedented” into our lexicon in a new and… unprecedented way. But we also know this isn’t the first time that humans, …
Mia Za’s donating one “meal kit” for every five purchased
Bruce Hink, the owner of Mia Za’s in Campustown, has been in town for just about 50 years, and has worked in a lot of capacity inside the service industry here, so he knows how …
Take a stroll through Busey Woods and reconsider a few things
In the north part of Urbana you will find Busey Woods, a testament to community activism and environmentalism, and a good place to find a new sense of wonder and magic in the current moment.
Making pizza with Manolo’s dough at home is very much worth your time
Yes, you can get Manolo's pizza to go and by delivery, but you can also just pick up some of their dough and treat yourself to the process of making the pie yourself. It's a good time, indeed.
The reason why Spiros Law has the best billboard advertisements in town
I love when local businesses work with local artists. I’ve written about this before but I can’t get over how well designed and powerful Dan Wild’s advertising work is for Spiros Law. It’s simple and …
Senator Kelly Loeffler, a U of I grad, seems to be in some super serious shit
Senator Kelly Loeffler of Georgia — who was appointed to her seat by one of the biggest cheaters in modern history, Governor Brian Kemp — is being accused of insider trading. She grew up outside …
On city governance and the Emergency Order in Champaign
The actions of the Champaign City Council yesterday deserve our commendation. The response from the worst part of our community reminds us how far we've fallen away from what this nation was supposed to represent.