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• Blog - Top Spots to Take Your Dad for Dad’s Weekend

  We compiled a short list of top spots to take your Dad for Dad’s Weekend so they can have the best of both worlds: The Pride of being an Illini guardian, and the joy knowing Chambana is full of experiences for every visit!

• Blog - Just Outside CU: Champaign-Urbana Area Restaurant

  Champaign-Urbana Area Restaurant Week is a celebration of the incredible food scene all across our communities. Consider this your friendly nudge to add Mahomet, Rantoul, St. Joseph, Paxton, and Monticello to your itinerary.

• Blog - Burgers & Sammies: Where to Get Your Fix for Champ

  Patties, croissants, baguettes, and sliders piled with big, bold flavors...if your tastes run less “white tablecloths and tiny tasting spoons” and more “handhelds to absolutely demolish,” this one’s for you!

• Blog - Date Night Done Right: Cozy Spots for Champaign-Ur

  Whether you're planning a first date, celebrating an anniversary, or just need to remember what it's like to eat something that didn't come from your freezer, we've rounded up some of the best date night destinations!

• 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 - Photography Spots to Visit During Spring in the Ch

  Whether you’re looking to participate in family portraits, photograph flora and fauna, or you simply want to elevate your selfie game, here are 10 photography spots to visit during springtime in the Champaign-Urbana Area

• Blog - Popular Trails and Outdoor Spaces to Visit Outside

  Whether you’re a hiker, bike-rider, dog walker, or simply an outdoor enthusiast, we’ve compiled some trails well-worth the drive for you to visit outside the greater Champaign-Urbana area.

• Blog - 14 Family-Friendly Events for the Month of January

  We have plenty of family-friendly events for the month of January in Champaign County!

• Blog - Keep Summer Alive: A Before School Starts Bucket L

  There’s plenty of time to keep summer alive before the kids go back to school, so we’ve compiled a before-school-starts bucket list for kids, including outdoor activities, amazing attractions, and some last-minute fun and games before the bell rings on the 2025-2026 school year.

• Blog - Champaign-Urbana Area Restaurants Open on Christma

  Plenty of Champaign-Urbana area restaurants are either open or offering catering—whether you’re celebrating Christmas, opting out, or just craving a great meal.