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Retired astronaut Mike Hopkins to lead UI’s Homecoming Parade
Mike Hopkins, a retired astronaut and University alum, will be attending the University’s Homecoming Parade Friday as its grand marshal. He will lead the parade’s procession. “The thing that excites me the most about getting to come back on campus is just getting to spend some…
UI, TechRise to host startup pitch competition with $25,000 prize
In partnership with the University, P33 Chicago’s TechRise will host its annual startup pitch competition Thursday, where five companies will compete for $25,000 in funding. The competition will be at 5:00 p.m. at EnterpriseWorks, the startup incubator at Research Park. Five…
PORTRAYING ANNE FRANK
Speaker and storyteller Michelle Gibbons portrays Anne Frank in a live performance entitled ‘Hidden but Heard: Tales from Anne Frank’s ‘Secret Annex’ on Monday, Sept. 28, at Paxton-Buckley-Loda Junior High School. The post PORTRAYING ANNE FRANK first appeared on Ford County…
Third annual bat festival celebrates bats, bugs, science
The third annual Central Illinois Bat Festival kicked off Saturday afternoon at Anita Purves Nature Center to raise awareness and enthusiasm for bats. This year’s theme was “Backyard Bugs and Bats.” The free, two-part celebration brought together talks from bat experts, guided…
Anamanaguchi electrifies PYGMALION Day 3, Downtown Batman appears
On a warm September evening, Anamanaguchi sparked its set off with electronic beats and rock riffs in the outdoor area of the Rose Bowl Tavern Saturday night. Opening for Anamanaguchi was Covet, a female-fronted math-rock group that flexed its intricate guitar skills for the…
GCMS 2026 homecoming parade
Schweizer to Host Medicare 101 Seminars in Savoy and Danville in Late September
THE FOLLOWING RELEASE IS FROM STATE REP BRANDUN SCHWEIZER'S OFFICE DANVILLE, IL... State Representative Brandun Schweizer (R-Danville) is annou...