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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.
Pandamonium Doughnuts fries its last dough
After serving Champaign for 12 years, Pandamonium Doughnuts is closing its doors for good.
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.
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.
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.
National soccer festival coming to Rantoul
The Rantoul Sports Complex is hosting “Soccer Wars” on July 12 and 13. It’s the event’s first stop in Illinois.
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.
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.
‘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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