Scott M. Bennett is honored at a dedication for the Champaign County administration’s new home in Urbana
The Scott M. Bennett Administrative Center was officially dedicated to the late senator Wednesday afternoon.
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Urbana Free Library hours change during welcome desk, play area renovation
The library will renovate the welcome desk on its first floor as well as the Megan’s Room play area on the ground floor.
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Carbon sequestration and the Mahomet Aquifer: scientists break down what you need to know
Carbon sequestration’s use is expanding on a large, commercial scale. Here’s what experts say people need to know about the controversial technology.
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Path to affordable home ownership available through Habitat for Humanity of Champaign County program
The program offers a zero mortgage rate, making repayment affordable for selected applicants.
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Danville theater looking to raise $30,000 for fundraising campaign, launching new film festival this summer
The Fischer Theatre, which was reopened in 2019 following renovations, has undergone organizational changes to keep the historic building operating amid financial struggles.
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‘A story that’s not told’: couple hopes to raise awareness about autism through musical
The plot focuses on Sam, a nonverbal autistic child, who learns to communicate and connect with the world through an augmentative adaptive communication device.
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Pandamonium Doughnuts fries its last dough
After serving Champaign for 12 years, Pandamonium Doughnuts is closing its doors for good.
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Hamburgers are safer than hot dogs: Tips for pet care during extreme heat
The ongoing heatwave in the Midwest and eastern U.S. isn’t just deadly for humans, but pets too.
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What to expect from this year’s Champaign County Freedom Celebration
This year’s event will include some changes to its parade route and time.
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Kickapoo trail expansion receives $9.5 million in state funding
Construction began in 2016 and the remaining goals are to improve the trailhead at Weaver Park in Urbana and complete the trails between St. Joseph to Ogden and Ogden to Oakwood.
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New cafe in Midtown Champaign offers hang out spot, opportunity to adopt cats
The Scratching Post, a new cat and board game cafe, opened in Midtown Champaign this Wednesday.
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Central Illinois summers are expected to get hotter — with higher humidity and more thunderstorms
Summer officially kicks off Friday, June 20, and with it, will come higher temperatures and humidity, which can be hazardous to both human health and agricultural ecosystems.
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‘I just was scared to feel judged’: Young women reflect on their experiences with menstrual shaming
IPM Student Newsroom reporters interviewed young women in the Midwest about their experiences facing shame, stigma and embarrassment with getting their period.
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Thousands join Urbana’s ‘No Kings’ protest amid nationwide rallies
Several thousand protested the Trump administration at the rally outside the Champaign County Courthouse Saturday afternoon.
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‘Rainbow Reflections’ makes LGBTQ+ history tangible in the Spurlock Museum’s first-ever Pride exhibit
The exhibit, curated by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Ph.D. student Dale Mize, features a collection of objects representing queer history from Champaign-Urbana and around the world.
