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• Blog - Christmas Restaurant Openings in Champaign County

  Whether you’re visiting the area, passing by, or a resident who is need of an open restaurant on Christmas Day we have you covered!

• Blog - Terri's Tuesday Trails: Lake of the Woods

  A perfect fall Tuesday morning to follow Terri along on her run at Lake of the Woods in Mahomet, where she watched the sunrise over the scenic botanical gardens.

• Blog - Cicadas in CU: What to Know and Where to Find Them

  We stopped by at the Natural Resources Building at the University of Illinois to get more insight on the cicadas, where to find them, how to contribute to their research, where to celebrate this momentous occasion, and much more!

• Blog - Get to Know Okaw Valley Orchard

  Located in Sullivan, this incredible orchard features favorite apple picking in its over 1500 fruit trees that grow 27 varieties of apples, peaches, plums, and pears.

• Blog - Greener Goods: An Earth Day Experience

  In lieu of Earth Day, I decided to visit Greener Goods—an eco-friendly pop-up shop in Mahomet, Illinois. I admit, I didn’t know much about “sustainability” other than opting out of the plastic bags when I shop at Aldi’s, or drinking out of straw-less cups provided by Starbucks. I a...rong.

• Blog - Boneyard Arts Festival: Our Tips to See ALL the Ar

  The Boneyard Arts Festival, presented by 40 North, the Champaign County Arts Council, is something entirely Outside of Ordinary. If this is your first time taking part in this event, we’re here to help you learn how to “Boneyard.”

• Blog - 5 Unique Sports to Try in Champaign County

  Five unique sports you can play in Champaign County are beginner-friendly. Additionally, they provide a great change of pace for your usual spring and summer activities.

• Blog - Winter is Here. You Need a (Local) Beer

  Summertime? Forget that, we are going to argue that WINTER is actually the perfect season for drinking a local craft beer.

• Blog - Making the Most of a Student-Free Campustown

  Here are just a few ideas to make some time in Campustown a fun little adventure in your own backyard before students return!

• Blog - Halloween Events to Keep on the Calendar

  We were working in the lab late one night, when our eyes beheld an eerie sight: a whole lot of spook-tacular Halloween events in our area!