Fans of the hit TV show MasterChef can experience the kitchen heat up close this fall as MasterChef All-Stars LIVE! hits Illinois for two exciting stops: October 11 at the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan and October 12 at the Virginia Theatre in Champaign.
This year’s Miss Champaign County Fair, Sophia Hartkey, is celebrating more than a crown—she’s celebrating growth, confidence, and a deeper connection to her community. Hartkey, an 18-year-old from Mahomet, was named Miss Champaign County Fair 2025 after standing out among contestants through her interviews, stage presence, and personal character. A recent high school graduate, she plans to attend college in the fall and has been active in 4-H, FFA, and local community service projects.
The rhythms of Argentina are sweeping through Champaign-Urbana this week as CU Tango Music, a local nonprofit, hosts its annual Urbana Tango Week, a six-day celebration of tango performance, education, and community connection.
Date nights are opportunities for couples to strengthen their relationships and have a little fun along the way. A date night also presents an opportunity for couples to experience all their town has to offer, including its restaurant and entertainment scene. A night engaging with the local scene can remind couples why their towns are such special places, and the following are some tips to ensure date night is a hit.
Family time is an umbrella term that can encompass a range of activities, but it generally involves parents and children spending quality time together away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Finding distraction-free family time has always been challenging, but it might be even more so in the modern world, where a device with internet access is seemingly always within reach.
WICS-TV says the sale of Newschannel 20 and stations in Champaign, Quincy, Ottumwa, Iowa, and Milwaukee to a company called Rincon Broadcasting Group has completed.
The City of Champaign has unveiled a new website to keep residents informed about events and programs happening at the newly opened Downtown Plaza. This move is part of the city’s broader effort to activate the space with regular entertainment and family-friendly activities throughout the summer.
Fischer Theater Interim Director, Ashton Greer, is calling the newly planned FischerFest, an honor to the legacy of Danville native and Oscar-winning actor, “a way to honor Gene’s legendary career and who helped put Danville on the Cinematic map.”
Theater lovers and costume enthusiasts are invited to a Costume & Prop Walk on Saturday, July 12, from 2 to 4 p.m. in downtown Urbana, featuring select pieces from the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts collection.
The Canopy Club is about to get a little hazier—and a lot more hilarious. “Reefer Madness: The Musical,” presented by The Dispensary, is coming to town for four performances from July 11–13.