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Saturday, December 20th, 2025

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Good morning, Champaign. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 20th of December.

EDUCATION NEWS

  • United Way of Champaign County launched Books with Barbers, a literacy project that places books in the barbershops at A Cut Above Barbery Academy (led by Carlos Harvey) and Groom Culture (led by Malik Dillard) to help kids improve reading skills. The pilot will expand to more shops later.  WAND

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • 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.

    Mon, 12/22/25

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  • 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.

    Tue, 12/23/25

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  • 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.

    Fri, 12/26/25

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  • 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.

    Mon, 12/29/25

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  • 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.

    Tue, 1/13/26

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  • 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.

    Fri, 1/16/26

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  • 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.

    Sat, 1/17/26

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REAL ESTATE

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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