Events / Urbana

Urbana-Champaign Books to Prisoners returns with book sales

October 15, 2021 / 7:00am / By Abigale Racine

Book sales at the Independent Media Center in Urbana will be hosted this Saturday and Sunday, with the proceeds going toward UC Books for Prisoners, a local organization that makes a statewide impact.

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The Land Connection will be hosting the indoor Winter Market this year

October 15, 2021 / 3:19pm / Julie McClure

This will be the second year The Land Connection will run the indoor market at Lincoln Square. It will happen every Saturday from November to April,… More »

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This Spiced Caramel Chaider was perfect for a chilly fall day

October 15, 2021 / 2:33pm / Julie McClure

One of the best things about fall is drinking warm comforting beverages on chilly days. Yesterday, I tried one of Café Kopi's "fall favorites" — a… More »

Opinion

The U of I’s Micro-Modular Reactor should be in another location

October 15, 2021 / 11:00am / By Bruce Hannon

Dr. Bruce Hannon offers reasons why the U of I's proposed Micro-Modular Reactor needs to be in a different, more secure location.

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NAACP and City of Urbana are hosting two town halls about ALPRs

October 15, 2021 / 9:43am / Jessica Hammie

Automated License Plate Readers — ALPRs — will be discussed in two town hall meetings sponsored by the NAACP of Champaign County and the City… More »

Food & Drink

Jurassic Grill: a casual campus burger spot

October 15, 2021 / 9:00am / By Zoe Valentine

Zoe reports on her experience with Jurassic Grill.

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A nanosatellite developed by a team from Grainger launched yesterday

October 14, 2021 / 3:19pm / Julie McClure

CAPStat, a nanosatellite that will be testing built-in maintenance of quantum communication detectors in space, launched from the International Space Station into orbit around the… More »

Food & Drink

El Progreso: a South-of-the-Border grocer

October 14, 2021 / 1:00pm / By Paul Young

"On weekends, we make the best barbacoa in the area. We start on Friday and cook the meat for over six hours. We make both a pork and a goat version," says Alex Corado of El Progreso, a family-run Mexican store with locations in Urbana and Champaign.

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Check The Idea Store for Halloween costume additions

October 14, 2021 / 12:49pm / Julie McClure

If you are looking to accessorize your Halloween costume, or find some inspiration, I found a few items at the The Idea Store that might… More »

Arts

Comrades in Art spotlight community and courage

October 14, 2021 / 11:00am / By Amy Penne

Artists in this exhibit bring beauty and serenity to Lincoln Square.

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MTD unveiled it’s first zero emission buses today

October 14, 2021 / 10:36am / Julie McClure

Today at the MTD Maintenance Facility in Urbana, national, state, and local leaders and industry partners gathered for the unveiling of the brand new zero… More »

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Is your house the best-dressed for Halloween?

October 14, 2021 / 9:35am / Editorial Board

We want to see your exterior Halloween decorations. Do you think you have the creepiest or most endearingly fall-themed house on the block? Send us… More »