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Hershey Sweet Adventure Is Coming To Illinois This Fall
Candy lovers are super excited about this special tasty exhibit coming to Illinois this fall. I'm a big fan of these temporary exhibits that come through in Illinois. A couple of years ago, I went to one for the television show, "The Office." It was a stand-alone event. I brought my family and we had a great time.
This Bear Tried to Break into Scott Air Force Base in Illinois
I had no idea that black bears had military aspirations, but that's apparently the case for one of these creatures currently touring Illinois as he reportedly tried to break into Scott Air Force Base. It's no secret that bears have suddenly become a common sight in southern Illinois as there...
Food Truck Experts Claim This is By Far the Best One in Illinois
The world needs more food trucks. Illinois is fortunate to already have some great ones, but there is one that apparently rises above the rest according to food truck experts. It looks like this is a brand new ranking just shared this month by Best Food Trucks. They list what they believe are the 10 best food trucks in Illinois and this is the one that they have at #1. They specialize in this delicious food called arepas.
Housing providers are squeezed by rising insurance costs, driving rents up. Unlike other states, Illinois can do little about it
CHICAGO - Stuart Handler runs a company that owns and manages 47 properties, with a total of 6,000 apartments throughout the Chicago area. For 2024, the insurance premium on his portfolio of properties increased about 150%, and his deductible climbed from $100,000 to $1 million. The jump in insurance costs...
Two-vehicle crash causes traffic back-up on I-74 in Urbana
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — ISP responded to a car crash on eastbound Interstate 74 in Urbana. The crash happened between a 2016 Yellow Dodge Ram and a 2012 Black Honda Civic around 2:40 p.m. Thursday near exit 185 to State Route 130 and University Avenue in Urbana. Police said the right lane was temporarily blocked […]
Krannert Center ringing in 55th season with Opening Weekend Party
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — The Krannert Center for the Performing Arts is hosting an Opening Weekend Party this September to welcome in their 2024-2025 season. It will take place Sept. 6-7 and will feature live performances, food, workshops, interactive displays, and family-friendly activities. The events are free. “A lot of people think Krannert Center is […]
Illinois Dad Makes His Picks for The Golden Bachelorette Winner
We are on the brink of the first ever Golden Bachelorette season, are you ready to predict which bachelor Joan ends up with?. Last fall, the Golden Bachelor landed on our TV screens. We knew it was coming, but we didn't know how much of an impact it would have on the reality TV world.
Illinois Home To One Of Most Expensive Colleges In America
In recent years, the dream of earning a degree from a top-tier university has become increasingly elusive, as tuition costs have skyrocketed to unprecedented levels. The financial burden of pursuing higher education is now a critical concern for students and families alike, forcing many to reconsider their academic aspirations. College...
2024 Illinois soccer season starts
CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) – Illinois soccer begins their season playing five home games starting Thursday against Wright State and Sunday against DePaul. In its 28th season, Illinois’ first game will be against Wright State at 7pm CT. Against Wright State, Illinois lead the all time series at 2-0-0 coming away with a 3-1 victory on August 4, 2010 during their last match. In 2023, Wright State went 6-7-5 with a a 4-3-3 mark in Horizon League play. Starting goalkeeper Kiera Sarka, ranked second in Horizon League with 94 saves and tied for third with six shutouts will also be making a return.
Next New to C-U Mixer is September 12th at Prairie Fruits Farm
Champaign-Urbana is a transient community due to the nature of the University of Illinois being a centerpiece of our culture, and with it, new people come and go year in and year out. If you’re making C-U your new home for the time being, you might be looking for resources (outside of this magazine), and one that might appeal to you is the New to C-U Mixers that Make It C-U and Experience Champaign-Urbana put on every quarter.
UIUC celebrates Memorial Stadium Rededication ceremony and 100-year anniversary game
CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) – The University of Illinois is celebrating the 100th anniversary of Red Grange‘s historical Memorial Stadium Dedication Game against Michigan with a Memorial Stadium Rededication on Friday, October 18, 2024. On October 18, 1924, Grange put on one of the best games in college...
Pritzker says Trump is the loser after former president's remarks on X with Musk
(The Center Square) – After being called a “real loser” by former President Donald Trump, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said it’s Trump who is the loser. Elon Musk, the owner of X, formerly Twitter, hosted a more than two hour discussion with Trump on the social media platform Monday, where Trump discussed being shot in the ear, the economy, foreign and domestic policy and government efficiency. Trump wants to get...
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