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“Out of Order” Launches Parkland Theatre’s 2025–26 Season

Parkland College Theatre will kick off its 2025–26 season with the British farce Out of Order (An Actors’ Studio Production), opening October 2 at the Second Stage Theatre. Directed by Mike O’Brien, the fast-paced comedy follows government minister Richard Willey, whose plan for a romantic evening with opposition secretary Jane Worthington […]

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National Artists Bring “The Great Outdoors” to Giertz Gallery

The Giertz Gallery at Parkland College will open a new exhibition, The Great Outdoors: A Group Exhibition, on October 6. The exhibition brings together ceramics, printmaking, mixed media, watercolor, and oil painting from five nationally recognized artists whose work highlights the often-blurred boundary between wilderness and human development. Through scenes of […]

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Vermilion County Conservation District to Host Revolutionary War Reenactment at Forest Glen Preserve

History will come alive later this month at Forest Glen Preserve as the Vermilion County Conservation District hosts the Vermilion Valley Encampment, a Revolutionary War reenactment scheduled for Saturday, September 27, and Sunday, September 28. The two-day event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day and will offer […]

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Parkland College Expands “College for Kids” to Year-Round Programming

Parkland College is extending opportunities for young learners this year by taking its popular summer enrichment series, College for Kids, beyond the summer months. Beginning this fall, the program will now be offered throughout the year, providing students ages 6–18 with creative and educational classes in art, science, cooking, and more. […]

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Champaign County Fire Chiefs Issue Safety Advisory Amid Drought Conditions

The Champaign County Fire Chiefs’ Association has released an urgent advisory requesting all residents to halt open burning due to escalating fire risks caused by ongoing drought conditions across Champaign County. The association emphasized that current dry weather is expected to persist and worsen in the weeks ahead, heightening the […]