Community Mural Painting Reunites C-U Residents in Urbana
By Manu Ferreira Champaign-Urbana residents got together on Tuesday to paint the “Reading is Magic” mural in Urbana. The community...
- Apr 21
Therapy chicken provides stress relief
by Maddy Chemers You may be familiar with therapy dogs, but therapy chickens? One Urbana family has recently brought an emotional support...
- Apr 15
Film festival “Ebertfest” back to its in-person edition in Champaign
By Manu Ferreira Movie lovers from all over the country will be reunited in Champaign for the 22nd Ebertfest. Starting next Wednesday,...
- Apr 8
COVID-19 second booster available in Champaign-Urbana
By Manu Ferreira The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) expanded eligibility for an additional dose of the COVID-19 vaccine...
- Mar 31
Illinois community COVID-19 testing sites closing on March 31
By Manu Ferreira The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced that the ten community-based testing sites in the state are...
- Mar 11
Urbana Fire Chief is Set to Retire in May
By Manu Ferreira Urbana Fire Chief is set to retire in May. Chuck Lauss will leave the department after three and a half years of...
- Mar 4
“Coffee With a Cop” to return in March
By Manu Ferreira Champaign Police Department has announced the return of the “Coffee with a Cop”. The event is an opportunity for...
- Feb 25
Illinois Marathon Announces Changes to 2022 Race Weekend
By Manu Ferreira The Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon will be different this year. The event’s organizers announced that its 26.2-mile...
- Feb 18
Illinois’s Public High Schools Will Teach Media Literacy to Students
By Manu Ferreira In an age when fake news, misinformation, and disinformation are currently transforming into a bigger problem for...
- Feb 17
Musical celebrated love at the Urbana's Station Theater
Reporter: Manu Ferreira Urbana's Station Theater hosted a cabaret Musical to celebrate love. The event was fundraising in support of the...
- Feb 11
University of Illinois’s COVID-19 Test Now Available All Across the State
By Manu Ferreira The University of Illinois’s system for COVID-19 testing has been expanded across the state. The saliva-based test now...
- Feb 4
Winter Storm: Willard Airport Has Canceled All Flights Since Wednesday
By Manu Ferreira Due to the severe winter storm that hit Northern and Central Illinois in the past couple of days, The University of...
- Jan 26
Champaign's High Schools now have metal detectors
By Manu Ferreira After months of conversations between parents and the school district, Champaign’s High Schools now have metal detectors...