Ahead of the Fourth of July weekend, foot traffic in downtown Champaign may look a little different.
Illinois football head coach Bret Bielema and his family have launched an initiative to honor heroes for this year’s Military Appreciation Day at Memorial Stadium.
The Champaign County Freedom Celebration will be host to a parade, evening activities, and fireworks tomorrow, July 4 near the State Farm Center. To accommodate for these activities, several streets in the area will be temporarily closed.
This year’s event featured a self-guided tour through six private gardens and two public spaces, showcasing creative approaches to garden designs and sustainable landscaping. The event also included the Marketplace at the Idea Garden, which hosted a wide range of local vendors offering garden-themed items, art, and handmade goods.
Champaign’s new Downtown Plaza is officially open and is host to weekly events that the whole community can enjoy.
A day of fireworks, food, and patriotic celebration is just around the corner, as thousands will make their way to the State Farm Center to celebrate Independence Day next week.
A Korean favorite is set to become a lot more accessible in the CU.
For the past 30 years, a program at the University of Illinois Extension has helped people stretch their food dollars, increase their nutrition, and improve their health. Now, that program is at risk of being eliminated.
Starting in 2025, a new high-density wireless internet system will be installed, with access rolling out in phases beginning with stadium concourses by the August 29 season opener against Western Illinois. Full access in the seating bowl and student section is expected around a month later by the September 27 Homecoming game against USC.
A crowd of green gathered in front of the Champaign County Courthouse on Tuesday in a demonstration following a near-unanimous vote to strike. The group was made up of county employees represented by the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) who have been without a contract for over 170 days.