The study, “Slow traffic, fast food: The effects of time lost on food store choice,” is published in the Journal of Urban Economics [DOI: 10.1016/j.jue.2025.103737]. Authors include Panka Bencsik of Vanderbilt University, Lester Lusher of the University of Pittsburgh and IZA, and Becca Taylor.
Julien, a student who mentored younger students at Cunningham’s Gerber School, transitioned to Urbana High School. With uncertainty, he started with a single photography class. There were challenges and he would occasionally refute going to class, but he always went.
In previous years, UHS has participated in the plunge at the Lake of The Woods in Mahomet. The event is put on by Illinois Law Enforcement Torch Run, who is partnered with Special Olympics throughout the year.
The tour takes place from 10:00 a.m. to noon departing at Champaign’s Douglass Center at 504 E. Grove St. Entry is $10 per adult and $5 per child aged 17 and under. Reservations are required at ccafricanamericanheritage.org/community-tours.
For high school students interested in pursuing journalism, hands-on experience is invaluable. One lucky student in the Champaign-Urbana area will get the chance to learn about online newswriting, as well as radio broadcast news.
The Civics Bee is an opportunity for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students to show off their knowledge of civics and government. Students who are knowledgeable in civics education develop soft skills employers need.
Unit 4 student registration opens on Monday, January 3. Here are some things you need to know. Registration opens for all students on Monday, February 3, 2025.
The Urbana School District District #116 schools will host a variety of activities in honor of National African American Parent Involvement Day (NAAPID)
The Champaign-Urbana Schools Foundation (CUSF) has unveiled the 2025 Distinguished Alumni honorees, recognizing individuals whose accomplishments, character, and contributions serve as inspiration to students and the broader community.
IDOC is currently seeking nurses, wardens, office associates, social workers, and more. The State of Illinois offers competitive wages; health, vision, and dental insurance; vacation, sick, and personal days; wellness program; upward mobility program; deferred compensation plan; and a retirement plan. There are over 10 statewide IDOC locations.