Champaign County

A very busy weekend for anyone who wants to be entertained, including two music festivals, the return of Art Mart’s beloved pumpkin cookies, and the debut of Urbana’s Night Market at the Square.

Habitat for Humanity of Champaign County has a variety of things under their umbrella, education being a priority in so many ways. Of course, one being the Champaign ReStore, which is celebrating two years in …

The village of Tolono will have a farmers market pop-up this Thursday. The one-time event will have farmers, bakers, live music, and a food truck from 5 to 8 p.m. this Thursday, September 5th at …

That’s it, that’s the thought.  Well, okay, I have one more thought about corn sweat. I hate it. It’s among the absolute worst things about living in Champaign-Urbana. (C-U is otherwise a very nice place …

There are a lot of things to do to keep you occupied this Labor Day weekend, including football, cheese, live music, and art.

As is tradition in the fall (and the spring!), the Countywide Residential Electronics Collection is coming up, and you’ll need to register for a place in line if you’re interested. This year’s fall collection takes …

Our Opinion section is mostly populated with our weekly Editorial Board offerings, but every once in a while someone with an opinion to share will reach out with a pitch. We’ve published articles on the foul smells emanating from Kraft, the emu, school district issues, jail …

Welcome (back) to Champaign-Urbana, students, staff, and faculty! If you’re new here, hello! I’m a little biased, but Smile Politely is an excellent source of information for things to do, what to see, where to eat, and …

The Virginia Theatre’s red carpet was ablaze last Saturday with the return of Pens to Lens. This annual student screenwriting competition and film festival went dark for a few years during pandemic times but has …