With the temperatures soaring into the 90s and summer in full swing, the Champaign-Urbana community starts itching to get outside and take in the season. One of the newer traditions in town is the Champaign …
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Ask Politely #19
It’s been a banner year for the weather gods — and we’re only six months in. What makes this year so remarkable? Nationwide, we’ve had nearly 700 confirmed (and more than 1,300 reported) tornadoes this …
Ask Politely #18
Forget the Great Pizza Debate nationwide. C-U has its fair share of pizza joints, and opinions about them are as varied as the toppings offered on the menus. So, have at it: What’s the best …
Ask Politely #17
This is a pretty simple one. Come mid-May, the students hightail it outta here like the plague’s near, eager to get back home to family, significant others, summer jobs and the good old-fashioned R&R. That …
Travel Back to 1993 Sunday at The Highdive
Better than any high school reunion could hope to be, the 1993 Revisited reunion show this Sunday is set to be an exciting time for those who can say they were there. Musicians and friends …
Ask Politely #16
When you enter the “real world,” you have to get used to a few things. Signing up for a 401k, for example. Setting an alarm clock for a time only previously observed by ambitious creatures …
See You, Speak Up: Champaign’s Larry Ecker
At Smile Politely, we’re interested in what the people of Champaign- Urbana think about this place we call home. So how do we find out what they think? Simple. We ask them. Name: Larry Ecker …
Ask Politely #15
Gas prices are on the rise nationwide, and we’re certainly not insulated here in Champaign-Urbana. As of this morning, gas at most stations in town is going for $3.75–$3.79 a gallon. With fuel prices skyrocketing …
Breaking Out the School Colors
Orange and blue? Not quite, but close enough. School colors are sprouting up on campus as the University of Illinois gets ready for graduation weekend. This year’s commencement speaker is Mannie Jackson, current owner of …