Find a way to curb that food truck craving. From tacos to burgers to donuts, food-on-wheels is all over Champaign, Urbana and beyond.

Back to School: 9 Tips to Prepare for the School Routine
Taking some simple steps can help your child get back into the routine of the school day.

Champaign-Urbana Area School Start Dates
Thank you to Christie Clinic for presenting our Champaign-Urbana Area Back to School series. This installment: start dates for public schools in our area.

School Physicals: What’s Required for Illinois Students in 2022
Thank you to Christie Clinic for sponsoring our Champaign-Urbana Area Back to School series. First topic: school physicals – who needs them and when?

Celebrating the First Day of School in Champaign-Urbana
Team Chambanamoms shares some of its annual back-to-school traditions along with some helpful tips and tools, like a free printable poster for your first-day pics.

Gardens and Flower Farms in Champaign-Urbana and Beyond
We’ve highlighted three favorite Champaign-Urbana area flower gardens to visit, and four area farms that are growing flowers for you.

Champaign-Urbana Weekend Planner – Sending Out Summer
Find some family-friendly resources for Champaign-Urbana this weekend.

Peaches Aplenty at Okaw Valley Orchard
For something unique in Central Illinois, take a trek to Okaw Valley Orchard to savor fresh peaches and more.

Peppa Pig to Make Stop in Champaign
The popular British preschool show Peppa Pig will present a live show at State Farm Center in Champaign in October.

Spend a Saturday in Tuscola
Take a short drive on I-57 to visit the quaint and charming town of Tuscola in the heart of Central Illinois.

End of Summer Pool Closings and Hour Changes
Champaign-Urbana area pools will be changing hours as their workforce heads back to school. Here’s what that means for your family.

Best Kept Secret: Volleyball and Women’s Basketball Combo Season Tickets
The top budget-friendly entertainment in Champaign-Urbana this fall/winter has to be the volleyball/women’s basketball season ticket combo.

Tire Collection Event Begins Thursday for Champaign County Residents
Residents of Champaign County can drop off passenger and small truck tires at a three-day tire collection event that begins Thursday.

Champaign-Urbana Area Schools Change Cell Phone Usage Policies for Students
Two schools in the Champaign-Urbana area have adjusted their policies regarding cell phone use by students during school.