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People surround a lit up tree in front of a building.

Celebrate the holidays on Candy Cane Lane at the Parade of Lights

The Parade of Lights returns to kick off the holiday season in downtown Champaign this Saturday, November 30th.

Holiday celebrations underway in Central Illinois

CHAMPAIGN – From a parade returning to the streets to more than a dozen menorahs, Champaign-Urbana is catching the holiday spirit. Hanukkah Holiday Begins On Sunday night, Champaign mayor Deb Feinen lit a menorah in front of the city’s public library as dozens looked on. The 8-day holiday known as Hanukkah is being recognized in

Champaign’s Parade Of Lights Goes Virtual & Miniature

Champaign’s 20th annual Parade of Lights went before the public for the first time, Saturday evening. But instead of a procession on downtown streets, the parade features miniature floats on your computer screen. (Watch the parade at this link). The virtual “shoebox edition” of the parade was created due to COVID-19 precautions, which have led