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• Blog - Looking Ahead: 10 Outside of Ordinary Events in Ju

  Fourth of July events will get their separate blog, but let's look at the rest of the month to come and see what Outside of Ordinary events there are to enjoy!

• Blog - Gifting Award-Winning Flavor in Champaign County

  If you're trying to figure out what to give someone this holiday season, then consider gifting award-winning flavors, foods, and more from the greater Champaign County area.

• Blog - Art Lives Here

  As you traverse the community, it becomes immediately clear that arts and culture are an integral part of the Champaign County area’s landscape. From public art to museums to events, local and national talent is on display all around you to discover. Here’s our top recommendations for in...area.

• Blog - Local Plant Shops to Help Wave Goodbye to Winter

  Whether you're someone who likes to garden outside or you're just eager to bid winter adieu, we have a few local plant shops in town that can help you.

• Blog - Turning Your Tailgate into an Orange & Blue Weeken

  Tailgating is a way of life in Champaign-Urbana, with Fighting Illini Football weekends taking center stage from August–November. The party doesn’t have to stop with game day. Take your orange & blue pride and make a weekend visit on the University of Illinois campus and beyond.

• Blog - Tuesday Trails with Terri: Boneyard Basin & Greenw

  Terri heads to Midtown and the Boneyard Basin on this sunny, but chilly day, to check out the views and see how it easy it is to get to Campustown.

• Blog - Juneteenth in the Champaign-Urbana Area

  Juneteenth, commemorating the day when the last enslaved African Americans were freed in Galveston, Texas in 1865, is a deeply meaningful holiday rooted in liberation, resilience, and cultural significance—especially on a local level. Here in the Champaign-Urbana area, Juneteenth isn’t j...2025!

• University of Illinois

  This sprawling 6,370-acre campus has a global impact as a center of innovation, with a mix of historic buildings, modern facilities and green spaces.

• Ag for Everyone

  Champaign-Urbana: The Heart of Agriculture Here in the Champaign-Urbana area, we’re home to some of the richest soil in the world—supporting a thriving agricultural economy and a brilliant array of farm experiences, food destinations, and cutting-edge innovations. From traditio...rary.

• Blog - Independence Week Fireworks in the Greater Champai

  Curious about when to head out and catch fireworks? Luckily, there are lit skies to be seen Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday in the greater Champaign County area.