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The Daily Illini
The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini
The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini
The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini
C-U residents enjoy live music at the intersection of Neil and Main St. during Street Fest 2022 on Sunday. Street Fest is an annual event that features a variety of local musicians.

Champaign Streetfest 2022 turns up the heat, kicks off summer celebration

By Rebecca Oriza, Staff Writer • Jun 14, 2022
Drag performers turn up a performance for the audience at a previous performance at the Purim Drag Show on March 10. A brunch event will be held on Sunday at the Holiday Inn which will feature Drag, food, and more.

Local drag queen talks drag brunch, importance of inspiring queer youth

By Carolina Garibay, Staff Writer • Jun 11, 2022
NOLA's Rock Bar, located on Main Street in downtown Urbana, hosts the P.O.P. Pride Official Pre-Party with Uniting Pride on Saturday to kick off Pride Month. The party included a queen show hosted by local drag queen Ceduxion Carrington.

NOLA’s Rock Bar ‘pre-pride’ party unites local LGBTQ+ community

By Faith Allendorf, INTERIM SUMMER EDITOR IN CHIEF • Jun 7, 2022
The Literary, located in downtown Champaign, will be hosting a Queer Tango on Sunday in celebration of Pride Month. The event includes a presentation and tango lessons from Heyni Solera.

Champaign book bar hosts ‘Queer Tango’, teaches LGBTQ+ dance

By Marilyn MacLaren, Staff Writer • Jun 5, 2022
NOLA’s, a local rock bar in downtown Urbana, will be holding a pre-party to kick off pride month on Sunday. Uniting Pride will be partnering with NOLA’s for event in creating a safe space for those in the LGBTQ+ community.

NOLA’s Rock Bar pops off for Pride Month

By Kylie Corral, Summer Managing Editor For Reporting • Jun 4, 2022
Jessamine Chan, author of “The School for Good Mothers,” spoke for an online event at the the Urbana Free Library on Wednesday. Chan spoke alongside author Emily Maloney about how power systems affect families and finances.

Authors Jessamine Chan, Emily Maloney talk systems of power

By Kylie Corral, Summer Managing Editor for Reporting • May 29, 2022
The Rose Bowl Tavern held its first C-U Irish Session of the season on Tuesday. For the third summer in a row, the tavern has set up its outdoor patio performance space.

Rose Bowl Tavern’s outdoor venue revitalizes downtown Urbana music scene

By Sydney Wood, buzz Editor • May 27, 2022
Kayla Myers and Amy Thoren, co-founders of The Well Fed Caterpillar, are at their plants sale that took place in the Common Ground Co-Op in Urbana on Saturday. Thoren discusses the importance of native plants for when it comes to water purification, biodiversity and other beneficial environmental factors.

Horticulturist talks native plants in C-U

By Kylie Corral, Summer Managing Editor for Reporting • May 24, 2022
TJ Blakeman, the president of the board of trustees of the Champaign County History Museum, speaks in front of the Prayer for Rain Sculpture on Sunday. The museum has brought back their tours around downtown Champaign featuring a variety of historic sites and landmarks.

Champaign County History Museum explores downtown Champaign 

By Kylie Corral, Summer Managing Editor for Reporting • May 23, 2022
A rack of clothes displayed at the bluebird boutique. The local business obtains clothes through wholesale markets with the included bonus of meeting and learning from other vendors.

Store aesthetic, fashion trends influence local boutiques’ offerings

By Olivia Vamos, Contributing Writer • May 13, 2022
C-U Ballet performs during the second act of their show of “The Little Mermaid” at the Virginia Theatre.

Champaign Urbana Ballet’s ‘The Little Mermaid’ receives standing ovation

By Kylie Corral, Assistant buzz Editor • May 11, 2022
Kangaroo Court performs at the Rose Bowl Tavern on Feb. 22. The band's most recent show at the tavern had Animal Style and 4x4 playing prior the group's set on May 4.

Kangaroo Court energizes Rose Bowl Tavern, speaks to future of musical journey

By Kylie Corral, Assistant buzz Editor • May 10, 2022
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