Category Archives: Getting to know Champaign-Urbana

May 30, 2012

Things I didn’t know, pt. 2 – Mountains in Illinois

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In September 2012 we will publish Picturing Illinois: Twentieth-Century Postcard Art from Chicago to Cairo, an illustrated history of Illinois postcards edited by John A. Jakle and Keith A. Sculle.  I have really enjoyed browsing the proof pages of this … Continue reading →

April 25, 2012

Welcome back Ebertfest

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To celebrate the 14th annual Roger Ebert’s Film Festival taking place this week at the Virginia Theater in Champaign, our New Books section is highlighting the four latest titles in our Contemporary Film Directors Series. Philip Kaufman by Annette Insdorf Richard … Continue reading →

December 22, 2011

Goodbye, Will!

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Will Ridenour’s been the Press’s programmer for most of the past eleven years. “Programmer” doesn’t completely describe the variety of his duties, nor his wit and literary bonhomie. From Paul: In his very last bit of programming work for the … Continue reading →

December 8, 2011

Walking in a Winter Wonderland

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Hey there, check out UIP‘s winter wonderland decorations. It’s getting cold outside, and word is that there will be a dusting of snow tonight in our neck of the woods. So grab your scarves and mittens and take a peek … Continue reading →

September 9, 2010

For fans of “How It’s Made”

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LASNews, the newsletter of the University of Illinois College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, linked to this This Old Hall, a five-minute video detailing the restoration work currently in progress on Lincoln Hall. It gives a fascinating glimpse into the … Continue reading →

September 1, 2010

Champaign Public Library to institute new fee for some out-of-town users

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Our local newspaper, The News-Gazette, reports today that the Champaign Public Library plans to charge patrons from two adjoining towns—Savoy (part of the Tolono Library district) and Mahomet—$200 per year to check out books. Also, CPL will no longer send books for … Continue reading →

August 26, 2010

Ooga chaka ooga ooga

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Woo hoo! University of Illinois Press Database Administrator Leslie DeLucia was featured yesterday on NPR’s All Things Considered during its Summer Jobs feature. KFC, featuring Blue Swede!

May 11, 2010

Copyright Intrigue! by Joe

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Maybe you’ve heard about the troubles that local Champaign-Urbana band Elsinore recently encountered with the cover artwork for their new album, Yes Yes Yes.  The artwork is a painting by UIP’s very own student worker Brittany Pyle, a friend of … Continue reading →

December 11, 2009

May I take your pledge?

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  On Monday, several gracious UIP employees volunteered to answer phones for WILL-TV‘s Winter Pledge Drive. As we answered phones and filled out pledge forms (on camera!), we listened to programs featuring Red Grange; the University of Illinois marching band; … Continue reading →

December 10, 2009

Experience our “French Roots”

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The Champaign Public Library is hosting an event this evening that looks like fun: “Ethnic Illinois: French Traditions in Music and Food:” Dennis Stroughmatt, an authority on French Creole music, presents a program featuring traditional music that has been played … Continue reading →