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• Blog - A Sweet Slice of Fall: Okaw Valley Orchard

  Ever heard of a Scruffy? Or a Ludicrisp? You will after a visit to Okaw Valley Orchard near Sullivan, where you can wander the rows, let the kids loose on the playground, and head home with a bag of your new favorite apple varieties (plus a warm cider doughnut…or two…or three).

• Blog - Mom’s Weekend in the Champaign-Urbana Area

  Mom's Weekend is all about celebrating the amazing moms, mother figures, and guardians who support their students every step of the way. Whether you're here to explore campus, enjoy local dining, getting out into nature, diving into arts and culture, or simply spending quality time together,...yone.

• Blog - Celebrate Local Foods

  Farms large and small surround our micro-urban community, providing fresh ingredients for local chefs to incorporate into their menus, and for us to prepare at home. Here’s where you can pick up the freshest ingredients of the season to support our local food system.

• Blog - This Week’s Egg-stra Special Events in the Champ

  Whether you're hopping from one event to the next or settling in for your local favorite, this week is packed with ways to celebrate. Grab your basket, your bunny ears, and your sense of adventure—spring is officially here!

• Blog - The Dog Days of Summer: A Dog Friendly Guide to Ch

  Rather than offer training tips or a guide to great toys, we want to give you an overview to some dog friendly activities and features of the greater Champaign County area so that you know all there is to enjoy with your four-legged friend.

• Blog - A Guide to Half Century of Progress 2023

  Half Century of Progress is one of the largest farm shows in the country. This year, it returns to Rantoul and is certain to be something curious onlookers will want to check out!

• Blog - Restaurants to try for Hispanic Heritage Month 202

  In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we’ve compiled a short list of the top restaurants you should try throughout September and October.

• Blog - Tuesday Trails with Terri: Mattis Park

  After a week off due to the snow and ice, Terri is back on the trail. Today she took on Mattis Park and Boulware Trail in Champaign, where a few fall colors remained.

• Blog - Champaign County Stay-at-Home Kit

  Shop curbside to put together your own Champaign County Area Stay-at-Home Kit!

• Blog - Business Spotlight: Art Mart

  It wasn’t always easy to start a women-owned business. Just ask Linda Ballard about her experience when seeking a loan for their small business, Art Mart, which is now the oldest women-owned business in Champaign County and the second oldest in the state of Illinois.