Meet Jenna, a waitress and expert pie-maker who dreams of a way out of her small town and rocky marriage. When a baking contest in a nearby county — and a satisfying encounter with someone new — show ...

Municipal leaf and yard waste collections in Champaign, Urbana, and other area cities are scheduled for Fall 2026.

Bring an old car seat or booster to Target and get a coupon to save on a new car seat, stroller and more Target’s car seat recycling event has returned again, and it will continue through Saturday, ...

Friday, Sept. 25 (when CPS is closed) from 10 am – 5 pm they will be hosting a jam-packed day of fun and new experiences. Their Castle exhibit has been redone to match the weather: yellow leaves, ...

Sell and shop everything your kids need at HUGE savings! Hundreds of families sell their gently used children’s & maternity clothing, shoes, toys, baby gear, furniture and more. Clothing sizes range ...

Toddle in for stories, songs, rhymes, and activities designed to introduce pre-reading skills to children aged 18 to 36 months, with their caregiver or parent. Offered at the Main Library every ...

Welcome to Homecoming at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the place where homecoming was actually invented in 1910 (well, several campuses make that claim, but we’ll go with it). You ...

We know you are ready for fall! The weather is starting to slide into fall-like temps (soon, we hope), so let’s kick off those fall traditions. Maybe pick up some s’mores supplies and plan to take a ...

For many, fall break isn’t a break at all — just another week of the year when the kids aren’t in school. There are a bunch of options in Champaign-Urbana for fall break childcare, mostly for children ...

Supervised playtime with staff on hand but no instruction is provided. Parents are REQUIRED to stay with their child during open gym. Advanced registration is also required due to limited availability ...

Amazing Arcola is hosting the 55th Annual Broomcorn Festival on September 11-13. Three fun-filled days of vendors, food, brooms, music and more! They kick off the weekend with the National Broom ...