Judge Charles Webber and his estate donated this forested land in 1985 to Urbana Park District as a massive forest space. Today it houses an archery club, and that is pretty swell.
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Year of the Park, A to Z: Harris Park, Champaign
This cutie pie of a park sits on the boulevard that encompasses Elm St. between John and Charles. It is delightful, and well worth your time as a place to take a stroll with a friend who you used to not like, but started liking again in the pandemic.
Year of the Park, A to Z: Dohme Park, Savoy
If there were ever a park that basically encapsulates the reasons why taxpayer funded organizations like Park Districts suffer, it would be Dohme Park on Curtis Road.
Year of the Park, A to Z: Blair Park; Video Feature
A perfect rectangle in the heart of Urbana provides a wonderful spot to have a gathering, play sports, or just sit under a tree and read a book, or even scroll your phone, if that suits you.
Year of the Park, A to Z: Chief Shemauger Park, Urbana
This unassuming park in Urbana is hidden next to two cemeteries and has an interesting and compelling history.
Year of the Park, A to Z: Homer Lake; Video Feature
Homer Lake sits just a dozen miles the east of the cities of Champaign-Urbana, and has become one of the most cherished spots to enjoy nature for miles around.
Clarissa Fourman is ready to keep explaining it all
The sitting councilwoman of District 1 faces her first electoral challenge yet at the polls tomorrow, and if she wins, she's ready to affect change, and stop (most of) her colleagues from just paying lip service to the issues facing Champaign.
This frozen cocktail from Watson’s just screams I-L-L!
I-N-I! Yes, yes? Yes. Beat Iowa. This would be the best drink to consume while watching it. View this post on Instagram …
Hang the banner: Illinois also won the Big Ten championship
Numbers don't lie, even if the Big Ten lies to itself.
Year of the Park, A to Z: Trevett-Finch Park, Champaign
Here is a shining example of what an urban park can be, and how preservation and time make for incredible spaces to enjoy a city. And don't pass by the chance to click the link in the post to read a wonderful article about some recent history of the park, and its namesake family, written by celebrated local reporter Julie Wurth.