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Community Service Before Self

Get life-saving tips, advice, and information from our local first-responders. We’ll highlight the positive work our fire, police, and EMS services do in our communities on daily basis.

Best of the 217!

You’ve told us your favorites… now it’s time to VOTE for the Best of the 217!

REVEALED: The Best of Champaign-Urbana Winners!

You nominated. You voted. You chose. The Best of Champaign Urbana is here. See the winners now!

Looking for Holiday music to set the mood?

We’re launching Champaign-Urbana’s ONLY All-Holiday radio station. Nobody plays more of your holiday favorites than 97.9 The Holiday Channel!

You sent some Happiness for the Holidays

Reach out and spread some holiday cheer to those who can feel most isolated this holiday season, our seniors.

Coming Soon: Your picks for the best of Champaign-Urbana

Coming soon we’ll reveal what YOU picked as the Best of Champaign-Urbana!

Up next: Vote for the Best of Champaign Urbana

Coming up soon, you’ll be able to cast your votes for your favorite places in Champaign-Urbana. Voting starts on Sept. 14th.

Honoring our Frontline Heroes

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