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Urbana Aquatic Center will have public swim beginning September 8th

September 2, 2021 / 12:07pm / Julie McClure

The Urbana Aquatic Center has not been open for public swimming hours since the beginning of the pandemic, but that will change next week. Beginning… More »

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There’s a new exhibit in the Illini Union Art Gallery

September 2, 2021 / 9:29am / Julie McClure

The September exhibition in the Illini Union Art Gallery opens today, and will be open through the end of the month. It's called "Pandemic Abstractions"… More »

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Triptych has Japan House inspired brews available

September 2, 2021 / 8:43am / Julie McClure

With the ongoing uncertainty of the pandemic, Matsuri won't be happening this year. But, that didn't stop Triptych from brewing two speciality items honoring their… More »

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Julie Pryde was recognized by the National Association of Social Workers, Illinois Chapter

September 1, 2021 / 2:28pm / Julie McClure

For her work involving COVID over the course of the past year, C-U Public Health Administrator Julie Pryde was named 2021 Public Citizen of the… More »

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A U of I professor is investigating the Champlain Towers collapse

September 1, 2021 / 1:43pm / Julie McClure

Youssef Hashash, a professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering, joined a team of forensic engineers to conduct an investigation into the collapse of the Champlain… More »

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United Way’s Getting Ready for Kindergarten calendar is now available

August 31, 2021 / 1:16pm / Julie McClure

For the past 17 years, United Way of Champaign County has been putting out a calendar for families with preschool aged children, filled with activities… More »

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Courage Connection is offering domestic violence training for salon professionals

August 31, 2021 / 8:43am / Julie McClure

Did you know that in 2017, a law was passed in Illinois requiring a one hour domestic violence training for salon professionals to renew their… More »

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Beckman Institute is celebrating 50 years of MRI

August 30, 2021 / 11:53am / Julie McClure

Thursday, September 2nd is the 50th anniversary of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Paul Lauterbur, then a faculty member at Stony Brook University, came up with… More »

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An appetizer and dessert dinner at Farren’s

August 30, 2021 / 9:04am / Julie McClure

It occurred to me recently that I'd never tried dessert at Farren's. This makes sense, because my usual Farren's excursion involves me gorging myself on… More »

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Share your thoughts with the county board this week

August 30, 2021 / 8:38am / Julie McClure

The Champaign County Board is hosting two study sessions this week, each focused on a critical issue facing our communities. They will be using the… More »

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