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• Blog - Illini Gameday Must-Haves for Watching From Home

  We can't bring 15,000+ people to your house for the game, but we can utilize some local businesses to recreate some of our favorite elements of watching sports and cheering on our favorite team.

• Blog - The 2024 Champaign-Urbana Area Holiday Shop Local

  Here it is: Your ultimate guide to shopping local and making this holiday season a memorable one! Whether you’re splurging or saving, the Champaign-Urbana area’s local shops and festive markets offer an astounding number of gift options to bring joy to your loved ones (you might even wan...lf!).

• 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 - Museum May: A Walk Through History

  Two of our favorite area museums, Museum of the Grand Prairie and the Champaign County History Museum, have great programs and opportunities featured in the coming months.

• Blog - 7 Things you Should Try as a New Student at the Un

  We understand how daunting it can be to get adjusted to the new “home away from home” as a new student at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Here is a short list of experiences you should try as you settle-in for your first year!

• Blog - The 2025 Champaign-Urbana Area Holiday Shop Local

  The best gifts have a story—and around here, those stories start with local makers, indie shops, friendly faces, and those little quirks you just won’t find in the land of big boxes. When you shop small in the Champaign-Urbana area, you’re supporting families, dreams, and the creative ...iant.

• Blog - Cold-Weather Goods to Keep You Warm and Comfy

  From stocking up for sweater weather to comfort items to keep you cozy, here are some cold-weather goods that you rely on to get you through the final stretch of winter.

• Blog - A Guide to Historic Farm Days (2023)

  At the I&I Antique Tractor & Gas Engine Club Showgrounds, attendees will see a ton of amazing things, so be sure not to miss these 8 highlights over the four-day Historic Farm Days in Penfield.

• Blog - Top Things to Do in Champaign County for College P

  If your kids attend the University of Illinois, you’re lucky, because the greater Champaign County area is filled with exciting attractions, great local restaurants and cultural experiences unique to this college town—and we’re going to share them with you.

• Blog - Feel Cozy With These Five Seasonal Comfort Items

  Check out these five seasonal comfort items worth picking up as we head into Fall!