Downtown Champaign’s first Ethiopian restaurant has set an official opening date. The new Blue Ethiopian Cuisine & Cafe will ...

Where’s a good burger in Downtown Champaign? Lots of places — too many for our usual Smile Politely Food + Drink list of five. There are 14 establishments in Downtown Champaign that serve a burger, ...

Boba cafes abound in Champaign-Urbana because boba be delicious. People in this town love bubble tea, and in 2022, there was actually a festival in Urbana to celebrate the shared appreciation of boba.

After declaring his candidacy in late 2022, DeShawn Williams will become Urbana’s next mayor. Williams, having served in various roles in the Champaign County political arena over the last few years, ...

All 22 students in the Centennial High School AVID Cohort have a post-high school graduation plan and a 100% college acceptance rate. And for the first time in Unit 4 AVID history, a current senior, ...

With a reputation for producing some of Central Illinois’ most popular beers, Riggs Beer Company is a beacon whose sustainable, innovative brewing practices has cultivated a local following. Over the ...