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• 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 - A Celebration of Fresh, Local Flavors

  With some of the richest soil in the world, the greater Champaign County area has a bounty of fresh ingredients. Discover our top recommendations for eating local.

• Blog - Dive into Summer: 2025 Pool Openings in the Champa

  As the temperatures rise and the days grow longer, it’s time to plan your summer splashes! Here’s a roundup of public pool openings in the Champaign-Urbana area for summer 2025.

• 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 - Hiking Trails to Explore in the Champaign County A

  The greater Champaign County area is full of incredible options for walking and running amongst incredible nature scapes.

• Blog - Museum May: Nature Never Fails to Entertain

  In the greater Champaign County area, nature never fails to entertain residents and visitors of all ages, and these CMNN summer programs and events are sure to be a hit!

• Blog - Where the Music Never Stops

  The saying “the music never stopped” reigns true when it comes to the sounds of the greater Champaign County area.

• Blog - Sips, Bites, & Autumn Nights: Fall Food in the Cha

  When the leaves crisp up and the fields turn gold, the Champaign-Urbana area answers with warm, local comfort food. Graze your way through fall, from latte to last call.

• Blog - 25 Years of the Wandell Sculpture Garden

  In commemoration of the 25th Year Anniversary of the Wandell Sculpture Garden, I sat down with Tim Bartlett, the Superintendent of Planning and Operations at Urbana Park District, and Janet Soesbe, the Community Program Manager at Urbana Park District, to discuss everything from the Garden�...rden.

• Blog - 5 Unique Reasons Champaign County is a Top Tourist

  Here are just five reasons that Champaign County is a great place to #PlanForVacation.