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Rittal donates $18,000 to UYC
Local employer and global enclosure manufacturer Rittal donated $18,000 to the Urbana Youth Center (UYC) to support current programming including home...
Take a ride on a C-47 at Grimes Field
History enthusiasts are invited to experience an unforgettable history lesson at Grimes Field Airport, 1636 N. Main St., on April 19. Visitors will be...
Chili Cook-off, Hoopla Parade to return
Planning for the 14th annual Simon Kenton Chili Cook-off Festival and Hoopla Parade is in full swing. Following a quiet 2020, the committee made the d...
April 12th, 2021 updated: April 13th, 2021. |
Register now for YMCA summer camps
Summer is right around the corner, and for many families that means a summer camp experience for their children. The Champaign Family YMCA day camp pr...
YMCA plans May-June outdoor events
The Champaign Family YMCA is planning to take advantage of warm spring weather to bring back a full slate of community events outdoors in May and June...
‘Be a Hero in the Eyes of a Child’
Everyone can play a role in preventing child abuse. That’s the message of this year’s Child Abuse Prevention Month campaign in April: Be a...
Matching grants available to preserve historic buildings
The Champaign County Preservation Alliance (CCPA) is offering a total of $4,000 in matching grants for the repair and restoration of pre-1940 homes an...
April 7th, 2021 updated: April 8th, 2021. |
Historic steps saved, moved
People who travel Miami Street frequently will find something missing from the corner of Miami and Russell streets. Gone are the “Roosevelt Step...
Strong launch for Youth Center
When the Urbana Youth Center (UYC) opened for the first time two months ago, surveys taken among youths showed there would be significant interest and...
Balloon Fest set to return this year
The committee for the Balloon Fest – A Hot Air Affair met recently and decided to “go for it” on this year’s festival after th...
