'We hope that this memorial will be a place of reflection and support for our C-U community'
In Birdland, we’ve had heavy fog for about a week. Most of that time, we couldn’t see past the yard. It was as if the world had disappeared, and maybe it had. We didn’t go anywhere to try to find out.
For information about services available to older adults, contact Karen Kraemer, director of the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) and Helen Mary Stevick Senior Citizens Center, 2102 Windsor Place, C, 217-359-6500.
The story behind the Champaign County Forest Preserve District's cool idea.
Plant selection across the U.S. horticulture industry is highly skewed toward non-native plants, which do not support native wildlife like our native flora do.
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"I do think Dr. King and the dream are still relevant. It’s going to take all of us — every color, every ethnicity, every economic status — to sit at the table and come up with what the dream looks like."
“Unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul, O my God, I trust in thee: Let me not be ashamed; let not mine enemies triumph over me. Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed; let them be ashamed which transgress without cause. Show me thy ways, O Lord; teach me thy paths. Lead me in thy truth…
For information about services available to older adults, contact Karen Kraemer, director of the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) and Helen Mary Stevick Senior Citizens Center, 2102 Windsor Place, C, 217-359-6500.
Plant selection across the U.S. horticulture industry is highly skewed toward non-native plants, which do not support native wildlife like our native flora do.
“And knowing that the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for no is our salvation nearer than when we believed. The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light. Let us walk honestly as in the …
Kloeppel said correspondence has come in from as far away as England and Canada after a post about the dog’s death was posted on Facebook, and she is calling on the public to stop.
Birdland is overcast and dry. Though some sparse grass shows green, patches of the yard seem to be pounded dust. I try to remember when we last had a soaking rain or blanketing snow, and I can’t. For the last several days I have not gotten out to close up the chicken coop before dark and alw…
A great project was happening last month in downtown Champaign.
For information about services available to older adults, contact Karen Kraemer, director of the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) and Helen Mary Stevick Senior Citizens Center, 2102 Windsor Place, Champaign, IL 61820, 217-359-6500.
Plant selection across the U.S. horticulture industry is highly skewed toward non-native plants, which do not support native wildlife like our native flora do.
“Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east of Jerusalem, saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.’ And when they were come into the house…
ARCOLA — When Brent Budd moved to Moscow in 1992 to become a Christian missionary, it was cool to be from America.
Paige Hall’s recent runs have been a combination of fitness and holiday fun.
At the start of this year, staff at the Anita Purves Nature Center were collaborating with community partners to plan programs, events and volunteer opportunities for a yearlong celebration of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day with a focus on climate action.
“Hi, my name is Maisy,” said the freckled-nosed, white-furred English setter/Saint Bernard mix.
For information about services available to older adults, contact Karen Kraemer, director of the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) and Helen Mary Stevick Senior Citizens Center, 2102 Windsor Place, Champaign, IL 61820, 217-359-6500.
Plant selection across the U.S. horticulture industry is highly skewed toward non-native plants, which do not support native wildlife like our native flora do.
Feeling charitable this holiday season? The News-Gazette asked local nonprofits to tell the public their greatest needs going into the holidays and where/how the public can send help. Here is a summary from those that responded.
“And lo, an angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, ‘Fear not: For I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a sa…
Most years, many strive to go home for the holidays.
About 34 million fewer Americans are expected to travel for the holidays, down from 118.9 million last year to 84.5 million this year.
Champaign resident wins Food Network's Holiday Baking Championship
With the coldest months of winter on the way, the Unitarian Universalist Church of Urbana-Champaign will be giving away half its Christmas Eve offering to help ease the misery of utility shut-offs.
As the year comes to an end, it is a great time to plan new heights for our lives and gardens.
Stave 1: Birdland is unseasonably warm, and Claude, the Royal Palm Tom turkey, spent the night on the roof of the coop. He was on the far side, and I saw his shadow from below on the transparent roof parts as I poured a scoop of pellets into the hopper, then heard the thumpas he jumped off.
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