Interviews

Cowboy Monkey is a fun place with great Tex-Mex food

June 11, 2021 / 7:00am / By Rithika Patnam

Rithika talked with Ava Gomez, an employee at Cowboy Monkey, to learn about all the delicious menu items.

Culture

Year of the Park, A to Z: West Side Park, Champaign, Video Feature

June 11, 2021 / 11:00am / By Seth Fein

Behold! One of the best parks in Champaign and Urbana sits in the very heart of the city, and there's a lot to love, and a lot of opportunity for reimagining one of our oldest park spaces.

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Help Japan House make paper cranes

June 11, 2021 / 10:21am / Jessica Hammie

Japan House needs your help folding a whole lot of red origami paper cranes for TBA special project. You can either pick up the origami… More »

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What’s your favorite farmers’ market buy?

June 11, 2021 / 10:00am / Alyssa Buckley

Both the Urbana Market at the Square and the Champaign Tuesday Market are ongoing. There are so many great options from vendors including produce, herbs,… More »

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Illinois moves to Phase 5 of the Restore Illinois plan today

June 11, 2021 / 9:49am / Julie McClure

Fifteen months after Illinois, and therefore Champaign County, began it's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are now entering the final phase of the Restore… More »

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One of the Fu Dogs at Allerton has a beard made of bees

June 10, 2021 / 3:48pm / Julie McClure

Be mindful when you're strolling the Fu Dog Garden at Allerton! Top photo from Allerton Park and Retreat Center Facebook page. More »

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Krannert Art Museum to host creative expression and mental health discussion

June 10, 2021 / 11:50am / Debra Domal

Krannert Art Museum has announced that You Are Not Alone: Creative Expression and Mental Health During the Pandemic, will be held online on June 17th, from… More »

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Beep Baseball is coming to Champaign County

June 10, 2021 / 11:30am / Julie McClure

The inaugural Champaign Beepball Tournament is happening July 10-11 in Colbert Park. Beep baseball is an "adaptive version of baseball for the blind, low-vision, and… More »

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Two former Illinois Volleyball players are on the U.S. Olympic Team

June 10, 2021 / 10:50am / Julie McClure

Michelle Bartsch-Hackely and Jordyn Poulter, both former All-Americans for the University of Illinois Volleyball team, will be representing the U.S. in Tokyo next month. From… More »

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Ninth Letter's Spring/Summer 2021 issue is now available

June 10, 2021 / 9:44am / Debra Domal

The Spring/Summer 2021 issue of Ninth Letter is out and available for purchase online. Check out the TOC for a list of authors in this multi-genre… More »