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 ...

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.

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

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

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

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 ...

On Thursday, June 5th, at 7 p.m., the Champaign-Urbana Reparations Coalition will hold a town hall meeting regarding the possibility of reparations for African Americans in C-U. Taking place at the ...