Good Day
Champaign
Wednesday, March 12th, 2025
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Good morning, Champaign. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 12th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ University of Urbana-Champaign student Vidhi Chavda opens Elite, a healthy vegetarian-oriented eatery, to enhance food options for students. WAND
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The University of Illinois offers free comprehensive test prep courses to its students for graduate admissions and licensing exams, saving them over $1 million. WCIA
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Debate intensifies in Illinois as carbon sequestration projects under the Mahomet Aquifer, essential for nearly a million people's drinking water, raise concerns over potential water contamination and ecological risks. The Daily Illini
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Early voting in Champaign County's consolidated general election is postponed to March 14 following a municipality's late amended ballot certification. WICS
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Illinois High School Association Boys State Basketball Tournament is expected to attract over 37,000 fans to the State Farm Center with sixteen teams competing in sixteen games from March 13 to 15. WICS
TRAVEL NEWS
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Bach's Lunch Concerts at Springer Cultural Center
A series of concerts featuring talented performers from various musical styles held at the historic Springer Cultural Center.
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90's Daughter St. Patrick's Party
A festive evening featuring CU's favorite party band, 90's Daughter, with free giveaways and lively music in a fun atmosphere.
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Monthly Swing Dance Night at Hamilton Walker's
The Illini Swing Society hosts a free swing dance event at Hamilton Walker's, welcoming all participants without the need for registration or partners.
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Workshop on K-Tape Basics for Hemophilia Support
Angela Forsyth, a Physical Therapist, will conduct a workshop on the applications and techniques of kinesiology tape (K-tape) for individuals affected by hemophilia and their families.
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Midwest Beach Fest at The Literary
Enjoy an evening of beach-themed drinks, snacks, and activities at The Literary during Spring Break.
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Blind Adam and The Federal League with MakeWar and Mania
This music event features performances by Blind Adam and The Federal League, MakeWar, and Mania in Champaign, Illinois.
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Trivia Night at Hound's Court
Experience an engaging evening of free multi-round team trivia with the chance to win Hound's Rest gift certificates.
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HQ Open House: Free Co-Working Day
10 AM – 4 PM — HQ — Free entry — Experience a day of free co-working with unlimited coffee and fast Wi-Fi every Wednesday.
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IEEE Central Illinois Networking Meetup
An informal dinner event for IEEE members and students in Champaign to network and build professional relationships within the engineering community.
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Candlelight Yoga Session
6-7 p.m. — Fire Doll Studio — Suggested donation $11-$33 — Unwind and find your inner peace in a warm and serene yoga setting.
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~ Naval Ravikant
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