Best of CU 2022

Every year, buzz’s “Best of CU” comes out to honor the people, places and things of Champaign-Urbana that make the community rich and vibrant. We celebrate the facets that make C-U so unique, as voted by the community. After ranking and compiling the community’s votes on categories, the buzz staff writes about these winners and shares their stories with readers.

We want to thank everyone voting for “Best of CU” this year, as well as those who’ve voted in the past on some of C-U’s most beloved features. “Best of CU” means a lot to buzz, the community and the business owners who are featured each year. This issue is about the community and what voters believe makes C-U so strong and special. No matter how long you’ve been a part of the C-U community, we hope the opinions of your fellow community members and the work of our writers point you toward something that speaks to your interests.