United Way of Champaign County brought Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to the area, and since its launch last December ...

Indeed, it is the last day of publishing for us here at Smile Politely for the year, though you will see a few items posted ...

For many people, the popular notion of tattooing is rooted in the designs now collectively referred to as American (or ...

This year, we wrote a lot about the area’s food and drink scene from restaurants to bars, coffee shops to farmers markets and ...

Need a laugh this holiday season? Head to Danville’s historic Katherine Randolph Theater for a comedy that’ll have you ...

This time of year should be a season of joy, and people 21+ can add a little cannabis for some extra merry and more ...

Hey folks, Tom here. Just wanted to get in one last little tidbit before the holidays. Illinois Terminal is Champaign’s own ...

Elm City Urbana opens in the space that was once Cafe & Co. The new café will serve small-batch coffee from their roastery in ...

It’s been a full year of this new Thursday Thursday column. This year, I shared 48 unique drinks from a corn milkshake to ...

J’Lyn Hope considers herself from Urbana because “she doesn’t know anything else.” Currently performing in Champaign-Urbana ...

A staple of Downtown Champaign since 1993, Cafe Kopi will close its doors permanently this Sunday evening on December 15th.

In this annual tradition, our editors spend time thinking about all of the things that were stupid, annoying, irritating, and ...