July sweeps in at the end of this week, and with it some suggestions for how to experience it in C-U. 

Here is a snapshot of Thursday's emergency protest in support of abortion rights.

Go ahead. Have a little fun this weekend. You deserve it.

Mara finds a "shorter, flatter, closer" trail at Homer Lake Forest Preserve because it's hot as heck and gas is expensive. 

Food, arts, music, culture...you can experience all of it this weekend in C-U and beyond.

Sports teams and other school organizations have booster clubs of parents supporting their students. Michelle Dellorso decided the Tuscola Gay Straight Alliance needed one too.

Places like Champaign-Urbana have many hidden human treasures, people who have achieved wide recognition in their own fields and yet are unknown to the rest of us. Barbara Schoenoff is one such treasure, a doll-maker of high repute.

The weather had me worried, but I went to a Skywatch hosted by the Champaign-Urbana Astronomical Society.

From drinking with your dog to dancing it out, you're sure to find something to do in our Weekender. 

Keep those air conditioners primed and the swimsuits nearby, it looks like a hot and dry June in central Illinois.

Julie chats with David Palmer about how his experiences have informed his decision to run for the IL-13 Congressional seat. 

June has arrived, and with it a slew of options for your weekend enjoyment.