Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 23rd of October.
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💼 Business
After 23 years, Maligaya’s Oriental Market, a cherished Filipino grocery store in Champaign-Urbana, will close in December due to a lease renewal miscommunication—community groups and the Philippine Student Association are already exploring ways to support a new location if it becomes possible.
🎭 Culture
The Hindu Temple and Cultural Society of Central Illinois and the Indian Graduate Students Association plan a free Diwali celebration on the Main Quad on Nov.
8, featuring candle lights, food for sale, and photo ops for families as organizers finalize details.
🎓 Education
Champaign Unit 4 invites local families to tour International Prep Academy on Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m. as they explore facilities and learn about improvements in the Building Better Schools plan.
🏛️ Government
Illinois American Water and Shaw Brothers closed Anthony Drive between Marketview Drive and Moreland Boulevard for an emergency water main repair; access to local properties remains available (the road will reopen by Monday, Oct.
26, weather permitting).
📰 Lifestyle
Parents can ease the switch as daylight saving time ends on Nov.
1 by gradually adjusting bedtime routines, increasing physical activity, and dimming lights to help children adapt; experts also advise checking smoke and carbon monoxide detectors to keep homes safe.
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