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Do your yoga with goats at Prairie Fruits Farm

May 14, 2021 / 7:26am / Jessica Hammie

Yoga with Goats is back. On Sunday May 23rd, June 6th, 13th, and 20th, you can do some yoga at Prairie Fruits Farm with the… More »

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The City of Urbana seeks a high school Summer Youth Arts Intern

May 13, 2021 / 9:28am / Jessica Hammie

High school students can apply to be a Summer Youth Arts Intern with the City of Urbana. They'd work with the Arts and Culture Coordinator… More »

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Here are the recommended 2021 Champaign County Reapportionment Plans

May 12, 2021 / 4:53pm / Jessica Hammie

Champaign County Executive Darlene Kloeppel has released 12 possible plans for county-wide redistricting, recommending three of the 12 plans. You can read the entire report,… More »

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Check out School of Art + Design grad Yvette Mayorga’s work in Times Square

May 11, 2021 / 10:00am / Jessica Hammie

University of Illinois School of Art + Design grad Yvette Mayorga (Painting, 2015) has her artwork featured on a digital billboard in NYC's Times Square.… More »

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Take a walking tour of Historic Downtown Urbana

May 10, 2021 / 11:28am / Jessica Hammie

The Downtown Urbana Historic District has been on the National Register of Historic Places since August 2019, but the City of Urbana has just launched… More »

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Did you lose a loved one to COVID? Sign up for this bereavement program

May 7, 2021 / 1:14pm / Jessica Hammie

Carle is hosting a six week bereavement program for anyone who has lost a loved one to COVID, regardless of where their loved one was… More »

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I might be in love with this caramel apple fritter from Ye Olde

May 6, 2021 / 3:01pm / Jessica Hammie

It's really, really good. Just look at it! It's craggy, and the perfect caramel drizzle is nestled right on into them. Check the Ye Olde… More »

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Next Level Hair Parlor opens in Downtown Champaign

May 5, 2021 / 1:15pm / Jessica Hammie

Next Level Hair Parlor, a hair salon and barbershop, has opened in the space formerly occupied by Rogue Barbershop, a hateful place that required its… More »

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U of I Professor has developed a toolkit to identify racism in design

May 4, 2021 / 2:38pm / Jessica Hammie

Lisa Mercer, an assistant professor of graphic design in the School of Art + Design at the University of Illinois has teamed up with Terresa… More »

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Space out for an hour with IllinoisX Space Technology Talks

May 3, 2021 / 1:43pm / Jessica Hammie

The final IllinoisX Space Technology Talk is this Wednesday, May 5th from 4 to 5 p.m. This virtual lecture will feature "Dr. Sonny White from… More »

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