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NuEra Champaign offers medical cannabis following law change
Patients with qualifying conditions can now purchase medical cannabis at nuEra’s Champaign dispensary as of Sept. 10, following changes to cannabis law in Illinois. After the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation issued 37 new medical licenses to Illinois…
Ratboys return to PYGMALION with indie rock sound
Having performed at stages as big as Lollapalooza, Ratboys have come a long way from their folk dorm room beginnings. Now, the band will return to Champaign-Urbana to headline PYGMALION on Saturday at the Rose Bowl Tavern. Its members include Julia Steiner, Dave Sagan, Marcus…
Review | Lizzy McAlpine embraces growth, hope on ‘Angel’
Rating: 7/10 Lizzy McAlpine released her fourth studio album, “Angel,” Friday, after announcing it on Instagram on July 20. “Angel” is a testament to McAlpine’s musicality. She finds ways to strike the emotions she feels and wants the audience to connect with, like sadness and…
Bielema speaks on roster budget discrepancy
Pay to win is no longer a phrase that applies only to video games. Last week, David Ubben, a reporter for The Athletic, released a story about how much each Power Four college football program spent on its roster. The Ohio State topped the Big Ten, spending approximately $49-54…
UI researchers find hazardous heavy metals in used vaping devices
Two researchers at the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center, John W. Scott and Maya Dabrowski, co-authored a study earlier this year that found significant amounts of heavy metals in disposable electronic cigarettes. Electronic cigarettes, also known as vaping devices, work by…
The Keep marks a new reign of house shows
With a collapsed deck and about 380 people to manage, The Keep’s first show on Sept. 4 was off to a stressful but exciting start, according to its showrunners. They said the show raised over $800 for Engineers Without Borders. The Keep is run by five friends, two of whom are…
The Bread Company and Espresso Royale to remain open amid closures
The Bread Company announced Sept. 10 in an Instagram post that they will remain open despite closures of surrounding businesses. “We will NOT be closing,” The Bread Company wrote in the post. “Looking forward to seeing what’s next for our block and as hard as it is to change,…
Fisher/GCMS soccer wins 7-0 over Bismarck-Henning-Rossville-Alvin
FISHER – The Fisher/Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley soccer team won 7-0 over Bismarck-Henning-Rossville-Alvin on Monday. Drew Iverson and Thomas Davis each had two goals for Fisher/GCMS (8-2-1) while Cam Brucker, Jose Santos and Joey Goodin each added a goal. Brysen Butler, Iverson,…
Spurlock Museum returns 201 cultural artifacts to Peru
Spurlock Museum is currently facilitating the repatriation of 201 Peruvian artifacts, in partnership with Peru’s Ministry of Culture. Museum Registrar Dery Martínez-Bonilla stated that this is the largest repatriation effort that Spurlock has undertaken, out of at least six…
Illinois sweeps Arkansas, Arkansas State to finish nonconference slate
With Big Ten play around the corner, Illinois (8-3) couldn’t have asked for a better end to its nonconference slate. Illinois swept both Arkansas (8-3) and Arkansas State (4-7) at the Arkansas State Invitational on Saturday and Sunday. The Illini kicked off the weekend with a…
Insomnia Cookies permitted to reopen after violations corrected
The Champaign-Urbana Public Health Department allowed Insomnia Cookies in Champaign to reopen Friday after a follow-up inspection. The business had a red placard placed on its door Wednesday and was temporarily closed for two food safety violations. According to the report, the…
Opinion | Unsafe Green Street cycle lanes pose a dangerous commute for riders
While riding on Green Street between Neil and Wright streets, cyclists face constant obstacles that prevent the road from becoming the safe and convenient bicycle corridor it should be. Unprotected bicycle lanes, a lack of dedicated cycle space at intersections and cars parked…