Good Day
Champaign
Friday, May 2nd, 2025
Good morning, Champaign. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 2nd of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ On April 23, News, Brews, and Beatz held its 10th live recording at Campbell Hall — titled 'It Takes a Village' — to discuss issues in Champaign Urbana's Black community with panelists including Urbana Police Chief Larry Boone, Superintendent Dr. Sheila Boozer, Reverend Rickey Parks and Joe Stovall, and the event featured a live set by Ryan Byfield. City of Champaign
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Two years after a deadly dust storm shut down 17 miles of I-55 near Springfield, piling up 84 cars and causing eight deaths, University of Illinois researchers in Litchfield studied the storm’s causes and are urging federal support for soil preservation practices—no-till farming and cover cropping—to help prevent future events. WCIA
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Urbana will host an inauguration ceremony on May 3 at 1 p.m. inside Lincoln Square Mall where mayor-elect DeShawn Williams and new city council members will be sworn in + the public is invited to attend + Williams will take office following the council meeting on May 5. WCIA
- ➤ Social Work Intern Terra Salgado from Equity and Engagement led a language access training for department staff on May 1, focusing on practical strategies to build a more equitably accessible community. The session defined language access, addressed the consequences of inadequate access, and outlined best practices for working with interpreters — underscoring the City’s commitment to meaningful language support. City of Champaign
- ➤ Mahomet Police Chief Michael Metzler announced he will retire in September after serving since 2011 and upgrading the department’s technology and staffing—village officials have begun the search for a new chief to meet community needs. WAND
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Champaign Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl
4-11 p.m. — City of Champaign — Tickets available — Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with exclusive access to top bars and festive vibes.
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Star Wars Trivia at Pour Bros
2-4 p.m. — Pour Bros. Craft Taproom — Free to play — Test your knowledge of the galaxy far, far away with exciting trivia and great prizes.
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Cinco De Mayo Celebration
11 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. — Esquire Lounge — Order a Modelo pint and keep the souvenir glass while enjoying food and drink specials.
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Touch-A-Truck Day
9 AM – 1 PM — Centennial Park — Free entry — Experience the thrill of climbing and honking real trucks and vehicles.
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2025 Springtime Showdown #2
5 PM - 5 PM — Rantoul Family Sports Complex — $30 Adult Weekend Pass — Compete for a chance to enter the USSSA Great Lakes National Championships with exciting fastpitch action.
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Illinois PTA SPOTLIGHT 2025
11 AM – 5 PM — Centennial High School — Registration required — Celebrate young artists' achievements with engaging workshops and an inspiring showcase of creativity.
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The Space CU x Morning Jay’s Brunch Pop Up
10 AM – 3 PM — The Space — RSVP required — Experience a creatively delicious scratch-made brunch during UIUC Graduation weekend.
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May Game Night: Theme TBA — CUDO Plays
6:30-9 p.m. — Hyatt Place Champaign/Urbana — Free entry — Connect with fellow game lovers and enjoy an evening of fun games and camaraderie.
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Wiz Khalifa Concert
8-11 p.m. — The Canopy Club — $85/ealistmap — Get ready for a night of live music with Wiz Khalifa at the Canopy Club in Urbana.
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May Social at Research Park
5:00 – 6:30 p.m. — Research Park at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign — Free entry — Network over drinks and snacks with local professionals in a relaxed atmosphere.
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