The Weekender

Weekender: September 18-20

September 18, 2020 / 12:01am / By Smile Politely Editors

This weekend will be peak "get outside" weather. We have suggestions of things you can do from your front porch or out and about.

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Best of Africa’s Food Store was named Illinois Family-Owned Small Business of the Year

September 18, 2020 / 11:20am / Julie McClure

The honor was bestowed by the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Illinois District Office and the Illinois Small Business Development Center at Champaign County EDC as part of… More »

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Illini Union noontime performances can provide entertainment for your lunch break

September 18, 2020 / 10:08am / Julie McClure

Each weekday, you can tune into the Illini Union's Facebook livestream and catch performances from talented University of Illinois musicians. They sing, they play a… More »

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Have you found the Family Meal end cap at Common Ground?

September 18, 2020 / 8:54am / Julie McClure

It's Family Meals Month at Common Ground, and each week they are featuring a meal developed by Education and Outreach Coordinator Sarah Buckman. All the… More »

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The intersection of disability and racial justice

September 17, 2020 / 3:00pm / By elizabeth simpson

The team from the C-U chapter of Standing Up For Racial Justice examines the importance of disability justice in the broader movement for racial justice.

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Year of the Park, A to Z: Robeson Meadows, Champaign

September 17, 2020 / 2:59pm / By Maddie Rice

This network of trails and ponds and a park showcases what it means for developers to take seriously their projects with consideration for the future of the neighborhood.

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Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District is expanding Illinois Terminal

September 17, 2020 / 2:45pm / Julie McClure

The expansion is part of a joint development project with Core Spaces. Here's the press release. Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District (MTD) today announced its plans to… More »

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Illinois Newsroom has an election resource page

September 17, 2020 / 1:43pm / Julie McClure

We will be offering up plenty of election coverage here at Smile Politely, but Illinois Newsroom is another great resource for all things election 2020. … More »

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Announcing the artists and locations of the 2020 Great ARTdoors

September 17, 2020 / 1:06pm / Debra Domal

The Great ARTdoors, a new collaboration between 40 North, the Spurlock Museum, the Urbana Park District, the Champaign Park District, and the Urbana Arts and… More »

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The 5th Annual Expungement and Recording Sealing Summit will be virtual this year

September 17, 2020 / 12:40pm / Julie McClure

Each year, Champaign County Circuit Clerk Katie Blakeman hosts this event, which offers free legal advice and full-service assistance with filing for adult and juvenile… More »