Hemisphere Coffee Roasters has new home
The Champaign County Chamber hosted a ribbon-cutting Oct. 12 at the grand opening of the new location of Hemisphere Coffee Roasters, 275 E. Sandusky...
Police collect old and unused prescription drugs
Urbana Police Officers Logan Dunn and Kerrie Kimpel, left, along with Kroger Pharmacist Erin Zurlinden and Technician Shawna Lambert participate in the Drug Enforcement...
YMCA’s Nov. 8 brunch to honor veterans
For the third year in a row, the Champaign Family YMCA will host a complimentary brunch to honor local veterans. The Nov. 8 brunch...
Local cemeteries being restored
The Champaign County Cemetery Restoration Project LLC will provide an update of its work in local cemeteries, recognize those assisting with the project and...
Trick or Treat
The house at 319 E. Water St. has been renamed Trick or Treat Street for Halloween, with a spooky collection of ghosts, gravestones and...
Urbana’s Our Hero closing doors
Urbana’s Our Hero restaurant’s last day was Tuesday at property rented at 964 N. Main St. New property owners have other plans for the...
Absentee voting ends Nov. 5
Champaign County residents are taking advantage of absentee voting during this election season, according to information found on the county Board of Elections’ new...
Be safe when carving those pumpkins
Question: Since I’m not crafty in the least bit, I don’t know the best way to carve a pumpkin. Can you help? Answer: Carving...
Spooky and safe parade
Center for Creative Childcare had its annual Dress-Up Parade in downtown Urbana on Oct. 26. The Urbana Fire Division had fire trucks at the...
Then and Now – Christiansburg Masonic Lodge
Then: This circa 1930 photo is of the Christiansburg Masonic Lodge building (Mt. Olivet Lodge No. 226 F&AM), established in 1852. Until 1856 the...