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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 - Welcoming Week in Champaign County

  With Welcoming Week coming up soon and many elements going virtual, we wanted to overview this year's event and give the University YMCA a chance to talk about how everyone can get involved.

• Blog - Exploring Champaign-Urbana: A Guide to Alumni and

  If you’ve ever spent time in Champaign-Urbana, home to the University of Illinois, you know it’s more than a college town. Beyond the academics and iconic campus landmarks, CU boasts a variety of local haunts that have won the hearts of both students and alumni alike. Whether you’re a ...isit.

• Blog - 36 Hours of Local Food in Champaign-Urbana

  Fancy yourself a foodie? Then check out the ultimate, mouthwatering guide for 36 tasty hours of fresh, local flavors in the Champaign-Urbana area of eastern Illinois.

• Blog - Silver Tree Spirits: From Field to Flask

  At Silver Tree Spirits, brothers Will and Dallas Glazik turn the grains grown on their fifth-generation family farm into deeply local, thoughtfully crafted spirits—connecting land, history, and community in every bottle.

• 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 - Matsuri 2019: Making the Most of This Year's Festi

  With some new updates, returning favorites, and an ever-growing effort to expose the community to Asian culture, let’s take a look at what to expect from this year’s Matsuri Festival at the Japan House.

• Blog - Campus Edition: Champaign-Urbana Area Restaurant W

  We get it—sometimes it’s hard to leave campus. No need to worry. You can still enjoy Champaign-Urbana Restaurant Week! Whether you’re up early, need a bite between classes, or just need to relax and fuel up, these Campustown spots are offering up some sweet specials this week.

• Blog - Seven Self-Guided Tours to Explore in Champaign-Ur

  Whether you’re an art lover, a history buff, film lover, or want to learn more about the Champaign-Urbana area, here are seven self-guided tours you can participate in to get your discovery fix.

• Blog - What Changes in Champaign County Under Tier 3 Miti

  Curious about what's changing under the state of Illinois' Tier 3 Mitigations? We're here to help!