Being a born and bred Illinoisan, I can temporarily find it difficult to conjure up picturesque visions of lush, climbing ...

Yes. It is still technically spring. I’m sorry. We won’t be in the thick of summer until mid June, so until then you still ...

Smile Politely readers know that we love to tout our micro-urban qualities here. Champaign-Urbana is unique for its high ...

TEDx Talks uploaded a TEDxUIUC talk with Champaign’s Chief Public Defender Elisabeth Pollock. In the presentation, titled ...

The music series kicked off this week, and there are plenty of chances to take in some live music through the summer. Normal ...

It feels strange that it’s basically June. Where has this year gone? Is it scientifically proven that time passes more quickly the older you get?  I love the slower pace of summer life in C-U.

BakeLab's seasonal special strawberry bloom drink has house-brewed green tea, strawberry-rose syrup, and lime juice.

On a lovely Friday evening, I headed on over to Rose Bowl Tavern to catch a double feature of alternative country music. The ...

Page Roasting Company, the Champaign coffee roasting company located inside Flying Machine Avionics, will close. Avionics ...

Urbana Good Boy™ Chex got international attention as the “cutest race bandit” when he was featured on the popular We Rate ...

Are you looking to take in a show that doesn’t require you to pre-game with a few cup of joes before a 9 p.m. curtain, but instead to enjoy an afternoon pick-me-up during entertainment? Well, you’re ...

I cannot cook a good curry. Look, I’ve tried, and it doesn’t work out for me (congratulations to those who can cook good curry). Whenever I crave Indian cuisine, I order it from a pro.