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• Blog - St. Patrick's Day Events in the Greater Champaign

  Live performances, tasty Reuben sandwiches, a green light glow, and so much more—the greater Champaign County area is capturing the essence of St. Patrick’s Day with a variety of events this year! If you’re looking to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, check out this list below.

• Blog - Festivals for All this Autumn

  Weekends in the Champaign-Urbana are filled with festivals and events to attend, filling our days with music, food, art, and pride. Check out what’s coming up and make your plans for your weekend visit around these must-attend events!

• Blog - Spotlight: Plant Mode

  If you asked Matthis if he would ever have envisioned having his retail shop, Plant Mode, on Walnut St., one of the main roads heading through downtown, he wouldn't have believed it. To understand how he got there, you have to go on a little journey with him.

• 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 - Terri’s Restaurant Week Preview

  Terri Reifsteck, Vice President of Marketing & Community Engagement, shares a few of her favorite options for Restaurant Week 2022!

• 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!

• Blog - Illinois Road Trip Round-Up: Best Fishing Spots

  Check out some of the best fishing spots across the state of Illinois!

• Blog - Spotlight: Uniting Pride with Nicole Frydman

  With over 15 years championing the needs of our local LGBTQ+ community, I sat down with Nicole Frydman, Director of Operations of the UP Center, to learn more about United Pride’s history, programming, and her role in helping sustain such an important organization in our community at large.

• Blog - Top Restaurants to try for Hispanic Heritage Month

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

• Blog - Illinois Road Trip Round-Up: Farmers Markets

  Check out some of the most amazing farmers markets across the state of Illinois!