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Friday, June 20th, 2025
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Good morning, Champaign. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 20th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Experience Champaign-Urbana has launched a free challenge—the C-U on the Trail Pass—that helps families find 55 scenic trails for summer outdoor fun; readers can also join the Champaign County Forest Preserve District to explore 32 trails and earn a free t-shirt if they complete the activity by Dec. 31. This initiative gives local families a simple way to enjoy nature and plan their adventures. ChambanaMoms
- ➤ Rainbow Roof will host a fundraiser at Brewski’s Pub this Saturday at 1:30 p.m. to raise funds for safe living arrangements—supporting adults with developmental disorders—and the event will feature a 50-50 raffle, live music, free door prizes, and a silent auction. WICS
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ REO Speedwagon singer Terry Luttrell, 78, was hurt in a car crash near Arcola over the weekend after he fell asleep at the wheel on I-57 coming home from his performance at the State Farm Center in Champaign; he suffered a broken sternum and is receiving treatment from nurses who had attended the show. WAND
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Pygmalion in Champaign County released its 2025 lineup that will feature comedy shows with Bob The Drag Queen on Sept. 18, Josh Johnson on Sept. 19, and Hannibal Buress on Sept. 20 — musical acts like Snow Strippers, EarthGang, and Momma and an 18-piece chamber orchestra performing immersive audio-visual concerts at Parkland College will add more flair to the three-day event. WCIA
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ OSF Healthcare announced plans to merge Urbana’s Heart of Mary and Danville’s Sacred Heart Hospital into one hospital with two campuses that will be reviewed by the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board during a public comment period. If approved, the Urbana campus will expand its behavioral health services, certain clinical services will move to Danville or Bloomington, and Champaign’s two urgent care locations will shut by Jan. 1 (a similar plan in LaSalle and Peru Counties was delayed due to opposition). WCIA
TRAVEL NEWS
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Candlelight Tribute to Queen
6:30-7:45 p.m. — Orpheum Champaign — Get your tickets now — Experience the timeless music of Queen performed by Listeso String Quartet under candlelight.
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PMP Certification Training Workshop
9 AM – 5 PM — HQ — Check with organizers for fees — Engage in interactive classroom training designed to enhance your project management skills.
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Listening Room Show with Gloria Roubal
12-2 a.m. — 1830 Patton Dr, Mahomet, IL — Cost info not provided — Experience an intimate listening room performance by Gloria Roubal.
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Candlelight Yoga
6-7 p.m. — 29 E Main St, Champaign, IL — Suggested donation $11-$33 — Unwind and find your inner peace with a soothing yoga session in candlelight.
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Awakening Events - Christian Music Concert
6-9 p.m. — Virginia Theatre — Ticketed event — Experience an uplifting evening of Christian music with various artists.
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Moo-vie Nights at Prairie Farm
8-11 p.m. — Prairie Farm — Family-friendly event — Experience fun movies featuring adorable farm animals in a summer setting.
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Lindy Hoppers at Hamilton Walkers - July Edition
7-9 p.m. — Hamilton Walker's — Free entry — Dance the night away with swing music at this community-focused event.
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Ag Tech Innovation Showcase 2025
8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Research Park at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign — Free entry — Connect with farmers and innovators at this exciting showcase of ag tech solutions.
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Bollywood Party - Bonalu Celebration
9 PM-2 AM — The Axe Bar — $20 cover at the door — Dance and celebrate the vibrant Bonalu festival with the biggest Bollywood party in Central IL.
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