Good morning, Champaign.

Restoration Urban Ministries in Champaign will reopen its transitional housing program in January despite a fire damaging one building over the weekend + the nonprofit will begin with about eight rooms and later expand to serve up to 100 people.

On Tuesday, Dec. 16, Champaign Police and the Equity & Engagement Department joined law enforcement and community partners at Meijer for a Shop with a Cop event, gifting 92 children in 36 families holiday presents.

Families later shared a meal as Santa and Mrs. Claus visited.

Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs announced on Thursday that three food pantries in Danville, Urbana, and Lincoln received part of a $100,000 total from the ICash program (with Danville Rescue receiving $2,070.20, Eastern Illinois Foodbank getting $148.21, and Lincoln Logan Food Pantry receiving $278).

Ugly Sweater Party & Fundraiser

10 p.m. - 1 a.m. — Neil St. Blues — Donations at the door — Get festive in your ugliest sweater while supporting local teens in need.

Open Playtest on Visual Communication

6:30-9 p.m. — Hyatt Place Champaign/Urbana — Free entry — Engage in playtesting focused on visual communication and provide feedback on various games.

PMP Certification Classroom Training

9 AM – 5 PM — 206 N Randolph St 2nd Floor, Champaign, IL — Early Bird pricing available — Prepare for your CAPM® certification with 32 hours of intensive classroom training and real-world examples.

Candlelight Christmas Carols on Strings

6:30-7:30 p.m. — Orpheum Champaign — Tickets available — Experience the magic of Christmas carols performed by a string quartet illuminated by candlelight.

Open Playtest — CUDO Plays

6:30-7:30 p.m. — Hyatt Place Champaign/Urbana — Free entry — Test your game and provide feedback while engaging with fellow game developers.

PMP Certification Exam Prep Training Bootcamp

9 a.m. – 5 p.m. — HQ North Randolph Street — Contact for pricing — Intensive training to become a certified Project Management Professional with a 100% pass guarantee.

Candlelight Concert: Vivaldi's Four Seasons

6 p.m. — Orpheum Champaign — $22.05 — Experience a magical candlelight performance featuring Vivaldi's Four Seasons and other classics.

Candlelight: Tribute to Queen and The Beatles

8:45-10 p.m. — Orpheum Champaign — $31.95 — Experience the timeless melodies of Queen and The Beatles under candlelight in a magical setting.