Schedule a time to give now by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS or by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App. Donors who give by May 31 will receive a solar lantern and will be entered to win a U.S. trip for two. Full details can be found at RedCrossBlood.org/May. DOnors from June 1 to 30 will get a $15 Amazon.com gift card by email and will be entered to win one of two $7,000 gift cards. Visit RedCrossBlood.org/June.
Community advocate and Above & Beyond One Winter Night award recipient Scott Burnsmier inspired attendees with his heartfelt story and message of hope during a recent event hosted by C-U at Home, a local nonprofit working to support individuals experiencing homelessness.
In a major move to protect one of Illinois’ most vital water sources, the General Assembly on Tuesday passed Senate Bill 1723, which bans carbon sequestration over, under, or through the Mahomet Aquifer, a critical drinking water source for up to 1 million residents in central Illinois.
Circle K is bringing back its popular Fuel Day on Thursday, May 22, offering drivers up to 40 cents off per gallon of gas between 4 and 7 p.m. local time at participating stations, including locations throughout Champaign.
The City of Urbana invites residents to a Public Open House on Wednesday, May 28, from 6 to 8 p.m. in City Council Chambers at 400 S. Vine Street to review and comment on the revised draft of the Imagine Urbana Comprehensive Plan. This open house offers a final in-person opportunity for public input before the Plan is potentially approved.
The University of Illinois Extension, in partnership with Champaign County Master Gardeners and Prairie Gardens, invites community members to get their hands dirty and help protect pollinators through a special hands-on container planting event on May 27 or 28, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Prairie Gardens in Champaign.
For 17 years, the chapel at Cunningham’s Spiritual Life Center has been more than just a space for worship—it has served as the heart of campus life. From graduation ceremonies and Christmas programs to prom nights, talent shows, career fairs, and even board meetings, the chapel is a place where milestones are celebrated, healing begins, and futures take shape.
The Eastern Illinois Foodbank (EIF) has announced two upcoming Foodmobile events aimed at providing nutritious food to families in need across Champaign County. The mobile food pantries will operate on Tuesday, June 3 in southern Champaign County and Friday, June 13 in the northern part of the county.
The Parkland College Foundation has named Chris Saunders, founder of Green Street Realty and CRS Hospitality, as the 2025 V. Dale Cozad Entrepreneur of the Year. He will be honored at the 14th annual Entrepreneur of the Year Banquet, held Thursday, June 5, at the I Hotel and Conference Center in Champaign.
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, declining vaccine uptake in the U.S. has been accompanied by growing distrust and misinformation—complicating efforts to protect public health. A new study from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers highlights how understanding people’s personal motivations and values is essential to crafting effective and respectful health messaging.