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2025 Holiday Market

It’s the Illini Media Group Holiday Market and the Junior League Festival of Trees, Saturday November 22nd at the I-Hotel and Conference Center. Presented…

New Year, New Cash!

Start 2025 with an extra $2,025!

The CU Fair and Festival Guide!

Need something to do this Summer? Check out our Fair and Festival Guide!

Submit Your Event!

Keep Busy All Summer!

Community Service Before Self

Get life-saving tips, advice, and information from our local first-responders. We’ll highlight the positive work our fire, police, and EMS services do in our communities on daily basis.

C-U Fair and Festival Guide

Your Source for Summer Fun!

Best of the 217!

Nominate your favorite places in the area!

Senior Spotlight 2021

Saluting the Class of 2021!

Tell us about your graduating Senior!

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