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• Blog - Celebrating Agriculture Innovation

  It’s no secret that Champaign County is home to and is surrounded by acres and acres of farmland with some of the richest soil in the world. This coming week, we're celebrating agriculture innovation through the AgTech Innovation Summit and through our local agricultural leaders.

• Blog - A Welcoming Weekend in the Champaign-Urbana Area:

  Make the most of your time in the Champaign-Urbana area, where Pride marches down the street in broad daylight, where a book-bar serves up queer poetry readings, where museums and performance spaces prioritize equity in the arts, and so much more.

• Blog - U of I School Year Guide: Food Bucket List in Cham

  In our last blog for new U of I students, we're laying out a Food Bucket List to help get newcomers to our community introduced

• Blog - A History of the IHSA State Basketball Tournament

  Legends Play Here in Champaign County, and we can't wait to welcome you next year for the IHSA Boys State Basketball Tournament in 2022.

• Blog - Christmas and Christmas Eve Catering Options in Ch

  Check out options for Christmas Eve and Christmas catering options in Champaign County!

• Blog - 2025 Thanksgiving Day Restaurant Openings, Caterin

  Thanksgiving can be a full day—whether you’re celebrating with family, friends, neighbors, or flying solo. If you’re dining out, ordering catering, or just craving a holiday treat, here’s your guide to local spots ready to help you enjoy a delicious Thanksgiving.

• Blog - Egg-celent Easter-Themed events in Champaign Count

  Here are a few Easter-themed events to hop into 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 - Get Excited for Virtual C-U PrideFest 2020

  As the largest PrideFest in Illinois outside of Chicago, inclusivity and acceptance for all is a huge part of what makes us Outside of Ordinary.

• Blog - U of I Library Home to Nation's 2nd Largest Childr

  This recent headline caught our eye: the U of I's Social Sciences, Health, and Education Library is home to the 2nd largest Children's Book Collection in the country!