Community
5 months ago
University of Illinois Extension hosting internet education course

These sessions will be held at the Champaign County Public library’s Robeson Pavilion Room C, located at 200 W Green St, Champaign, IL 61820. This series can be used by people new to digital technology or those looking to enhance their online experience. It features step-by-step instructions in a supportive environment. A digital literacy expert will also be on hand to provide answers to questions and one-on-one assistance.

Community
5 months ago
CURE hosting its second march and rally at the Champaign County Courthouse

The rally and march lasts one hour and coincides with Mother’s Day. Families are encouraged to march peacefully with or in honor of their mothers. The event starts at 10:00 a.m. on the North side of the courthouse at 101 E. Main St., Urbana. There will be several speakers, followed by a short march to Lincoln Square and the U.S. District courthouse. Participants are encouraged to bring their signs, voices, and enthusiasm.

Community
5 months ago
Parkland College presents three performances for the spring season

The Parkland Orchestra will be performing on Sunday, May 11 at 3:00 p.m. at Centennial High School’s Aldridge Auditorium. They will perform “The First Day of Spring” by Leroy Anderson, “Oboe Concertino, Op. 110” by Johann Wenzel Kalliwoda, “Variations on a Shaker Melody” by Aaron Copland, “Russian Easter Overture” by Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov and arranged by Sandra Dackow, “(Up)Lifted” by Brian Balmages, and music from “West Side Story” by Leonard Bernstein with lyrics by Stephen Sondheim.

College
5 months ago
Giertz Gallery at Parkland College announces scholarship award recipients

CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) – The Giertz Gallery at Parkland College announced the scholarship […]

Agriculture
5 months ago
City of Urbana’s Market announces its 2025 season

The Market will also be offering weekly email updates entitled Market Mail. They inform subscribers what to expect at the Market each week and is available at www.urbanamarket.org. Vendors will accept cash and many accept card and electronic payment. Customers wishing to use SNAP benefits must bring their LINK card to the information tent in the north row of the Market.

Community
5 months ago
University of Illinois Extension is hosting Extension Day

This includes 4-H, Family Life, Nutrition and Wellness, Finance, SNAP-Ed, Integrated Health Disparities, Master Gardeners, and Master Naturalists. Community partners including Champaign Park District, the Housing Authority of Champaign County, Champaign-Urbana Public Health District, Champaign County Regional Planning Commission, OSF Healthcare, and the Trauma and Resilience Initiative will be onsite.

Community
5 months ago
Champaign Fire Department hosting the Smoke Alarm Blitz

The Smoke Alarm Blitz begins on Saturday, May 3 at 8:00 a.m. includes approximately 100 homes within the boundaries of Prospect Avenue to the west, Harris Avenue to the east, Bradley Avenue to the north, and the railroad to the south. Firefighters and staff from the Champaign Fire Department, Neighborhood Services Department and Equity and Engagement Department, along with volunteers from the Christian Sheehan Smoke Alarm Blitz and the American Red Cross will be collaborating to check and install smoke alarms.

Community
5 months ago
Special screening of “SATURDAY October 7th” documentary to spotlight survivor testimonies at UIUC

The Champaign-Urbana Jewish Federation, in collaboration with local Jewish organizations and academic partners, will host a special screening of the powerful documentary SATURDAY October 7th on May 6, at 5:00 p.m. The event will take place at the University of Illinois Psychology Building, Room 23, located at 603 E Daniel Street.

Community
5 months ago
WORKWEEK WEATHER: Sunny and cloudy

Stressed? Join the Test Anxiety Program at the University of Illinois. These workshops are free for students, but space is limited, register in advance by completing a brief form for the date you want to register. Want to learn more about tech? Join the Tech Workshops at the Champaign Public Library. Learn about many aspects of technology in the Getting Started with Tech workshop series.

Community
5 months ago
Thousands race at 2025 Christie Clinic Illinois Race Weekend

Nearly 11,000 runners from around the world gathered in Champaign-Urbana this past weekend to compete in the 16th annual Christie Clinic Illinois Race Weekend, which ran from April 24–26 and featured fast times, returning champions, and new course records.

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