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Christmas tree delivery is a great idea

December 1, 2020 / 1:25pm / Jessica Hammie

On Saturday, I sat down to figure out what I was going to do about acquiring a Christmas tree this year. My huband and I… More »

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Parking in Downtown Champaign is free in December

November 30, 2020 / 3:02pm / Jessica Hammie

The City of Champaign is making parking free in Downtown Champaign December 1st through 31st as a means to encourage and reward spending your dollars… More »

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All Creatures Animal Hospital is teaching us about presidental pets

November 25, 2020 / 12:46pm / Jessica Hammie

All Creatures Animal Hospital, the Urbana veterinarian/vet hospital, has been using its Facebook page to post about presidental pets. Posts are inspired by the incoming… More »

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Rodney Davis is exhaustingly predictable

November 23, 2020 / 1:48pm / Jessica Hammie

IL-13 Representative Rodney Davis has yet to make a statement about Trump losing the election and Biden winning the election. He's one of three Illinois… More »

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Tell us your favorite C-U Thanksgiving meal shortcuts

November 23, 2020 / 10:54am / Jessica Hammie

Last year I asked about your favorite shortcuts for Thanksgiving meal prep. Frankly, I don't remember what you all said. The last 365 days have… More »

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I dare you not to cry watching this video about a Champaign County Humane Society pup

November 20, 2020 / 8:11am / Jessica Hammie

Jersey the bat-eared pup has had quite the life. It could easily be made into a movie or a comic book: The Adventures of Jersey.… More »

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Maize is a pretty great neighbor and colleague

November 19, 2020 / 11:53am / Jessica Hammie

Earlier this week, Café Kopi and Farren's posted photos and notes thanking Maize for dropping off food to their establishments as a means to express… More »

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Champaign Public Library will only offer virtual and curbside services starting November 20th

November 19, 2020 / 7:13am / Jessica Hammie

In light of rapidly escalating COVID cases, the Champaign Public Library will return exclusively to virtual and curbside services beginning Friday, November 20th. If you… More »

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Jonathan Coppess, U of I Prof, named to Biden’s USDA transition team

November 18, 2020 / 1:46pm / Jessica Hammie

Jonathan Coppess, Assistant Professor and Director of the Gardner Agriculture Policy Program and the Bock Ag Law/Policy Program at the University of Illinois, has been… More »

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Chaundra Bishop is running for Urbana City Council

November 16, 2020 / 9:59am / Jessica Hammie

Chaundra Bishop is running for Urbana City Council, in the Ward 5 seat being vacated by Dennis Roberts. Municipal elections are in April 2021. Democrat… More »

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