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• Blog - On the Patio

  There’s something special about dining al fresco with the fresh air and the sunset providing the ambience. Our downtown districts offer hundreds of outdoor seats to enjoy with social distancing, but these iconic patios provide the perfect backdrop for dinner or a drink.

• Blog - Living Outside of Ordinary: Week of 11/11

  This week, celebrate our international population in Champaign County, as well as a few #OutsideofOrdinary events to bridge the gap between fall and winter!

• Blog - Engaging with AAPI Culture in Champaign County

  Getting started with these ways to engage with AAPI culture can help to expand our knowledge of the traditions and values our neighbors and friends share here in Champaign County and beyond.

• Blog - Five Cocktails That Have Us Ready for the Weekend

  With amazing bars and restaurants come incredible cocktails, mixed drinks, and other adult concoctions perfect for the weekend ahead. Here are a few we can't stop thinking about.

• Blog - Valentine’s Day Ideas in Champaign County

  Love is in the air, but there’s a catch: Valentine’s Day plans usually mean major stress. It’s tough finding things to do, and sometimes the usual dinner and gifts doesn’t quite cut it.

• Blog - Living Outside of Ordinary: Week of 9/16

  Between one of the biggest days of the year in Monticello, a home game for the red hot Parkland Volleyball team, and a unique drone light show from U of I's Aerospace Engineering department, this week is shaping up to be as #OutsideofOrdinary as ever!

• Blog - Looking Ahead: 10 Outside of Ordinary Events in Oc

  Get your calendars ready; here are 10 Outside of Ordinary events for October!

• Visit Champaign County Celebrates the Power of Travel During National Travel & Tourism Week

  National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW), the annual celebration of the contributions and accomplishments of the U.S. travel industry, held May 2–8, 2021, will spotlight the critical role that travel will play in driving economic recovery efforts and building the path forward through the theme “Power of Travel.”

• Blog - Take Advantage of These Fun Activities in the Snow

  With tons of snow on the ground and plenty to do, here's how you can have some fun before winter is on its way for the season.

• New Community Ambassador Program to Welcome New Residents & Recruits

  Chambana Welcome Crew, a new community ambassador program, launched today with the goal of attracting and retaining new residents to Champaign County by creating a welcoming environment and a sense of belonging.