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The Morning Brief
Champaign–Urbana, IL • Thursday, August 20, 2026
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Today 🌫 79° / 67° dew 65° sticky | Fri 🌧 82° / 60° dew 61° comfortable | Sat 🌧 78° / 63° dew 66° sticky | Sun 🌧 74° / 57° dew 63° sticky |
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| TODAY — Thursday, August 20 | | ★ Retro Cafeteria Karaoke — 11:00 am · U142 Conference Room (does not include stage), U Wing Cafeteria Lounge [Parkland College] Event State: Confirmed Organization: STUDENT LIFE Organizer: DYLee@parkland.edu Categories: STUDENT ACTIVITIES Expected Headcount: 2 Event Locator:… | | ★ Americana Happy Hour ft. Robert Taylor Smith — 5:00 pm [Rose Bowl Tavern] Thursday Americana happy hour at The Rose Bowl Tavern featuring: Taylor Smith from Fayetteville, Arkansas. 5-7pm. No cover. Tips for the artist always… | | ★ August Jazz in the Park — 6:00 pm · Sunset Ridge Park, 4102 Boulder Ridge Dr, Champaign, IL, 61822 [Champaign Park District] Celebrate the grand finale of the Jazz in the Park Summer Series at Sunset Ridge Park! Relax under the evening sky as local jazz musicians fill the park… | | ★ Mark Hummel Allstars — 8:00 pm [Rose Bowl Tavern] Mark Hummel Allstars live at the Rose Bowl Tavern Thursday, August 20th Tickets $20 ADV | $25 at the door 7:30pm doors 8:00pm show Tickets-->… | | ● 250 Years of Documenting Democracy — 8:30 am · Main Library [UI Campus Calendar] Every democracy leaves a paper trail. From the Declaration of Independence to today's digital records, government publications document the people,… | | Walk-in Advising — 9:00 am · U267: Academic Advising Office [Parkland College] Event State: Confirmed Organization: ACADEMIC ADVISING Organizer: eballowe@parkland.edu Expected Headcount: 2 Categories: STUDENT ACTIVITIES Event Locator:… | | ● 2026 Art and Design Faculty Exhibition — 10:00 am · Giertz Gallery [Parkland College] Event State: Confirmed Organizer: JUrban@parkland.edu Expected Headcount: 50 Organization: GIERTZ GALLERY Categories: PARKLAND PRESENTS: ART, MUSIC,… | | Incoming International Student Welcome — 10:00 am · Levis Faculty Center Room 300 [UI Campus Calendar] Are you a Fall 2026 incoming International Student in EXP? If so, come join us for our first annual International Student Welcome! You will get to meet… | | Indigenous Scholars Orientation — 10:00 am · Native American House (1206 W. Nevada St., Urbana) [UI Campus Calendar] The Indigenous Scholars Orientation (ISO) is a one-day early move-in program administered by the Native American House. ISO experiences are shaped by the… | | Sustainability Walking Tour — 10:00 am · Red Oak Rain Garden [UI Campus Calendar] Explore sustainability across campus! Join the EcoReps for a new Sustainability Walking Tour featuring 13 sustainability sites and initiatives! This… | | ClarkLindsey Independent Living Group Tours — 12:00 pm · 101 W Windsor Rd [Eventbrite (Urbana, IL)] Come check out what independent living is all about at ClarkLindsey with a fun and casual group tour! | | International Student Association — 12:00 pm · X148: FYE Interactive Classroom [Parkland College] Event State: Confirmed Organization: AHUM Organizer: janesmith@parkland.edu Expected Headcount: 15 Categories: STUDENT ACTIVITIES Event Locator: 2026-AASBKZ… | | Japanese Culture Club (JCC) Meetings — 12:00 pm · D105: Classroom [Parkland College] Event State: Confirmed Organization: AAMS Organizer: CSWeber@parkland.edu Categories: STUDENT ACTIVITIES Expected Headcount: 15 Event Locator: 2026-AASFTF… | | Beckman Visualization Lab Office Hours — 1:00 pm · 2203 Beckman Institute [UI Campus Calendar] Beckman’s Visualization Lab is open for office hours Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday between 1-3 p.m. in 2203 Beckman, which is located just across the… | | Faculty Technology Center Office Hours — 1:00 pm · X231: Faculty Technology Center/ Office, TEAMS ONLINE [Parkland College] Event State: Confirmed Organization: LEARNING COMMONS Organizer: KFMaxwell@parkland.edu Categories: EMPLOYEE EVENTS & MEETINGS, SPEAKERS, SEMINARS & PANELS,… | | Introduction to Campus Sustainability — 1:00 pm · iSEE Collaboratory, 337 National Soybean Research Center (NSRC), 1101 W. Peabody Drive,… [UI Campus Calendar] Join the EcoReps for this 45-minute workshop at the iSEE Collaboratory for students who want to learn more about campus sustainability! You'll get an… | | Virtual Drop-In Advising for September 15 Application Deadline - Programs in Spain, the UK, Belgium, and Poland — 1:30 pm · https://illinois.zoom.us/j/87345278636?pwd=xcIipbrDsjqvtqldoCbIGqrYNa39P5.1 [UI Campus Calendar] Virtual Drop-in Advising for September 15 ApplicantsLAS Study Abroad Programs in Spain, the UK, Belgium, and PolandThursday, August 13: 1:00–3:00 p.m.… | | SGA Weekly Meeting — 2:00 pm · U106: Student Life Conference Room [Parkland College] Event State: Confirmed Organization: STUDENT LIFE Organizer: bhightower@parkland.edu Expected Headcount: 16 Categories: STUDENT ACTIVITIES Event Locator:… | | Legacy on Tap — 5:00 pm · Riggs Beer Company [Eventbrite (Urbana, IL)] Brewing conversations that matter. Join GiveWillow for Legacy on Tap—a free community event exploring grief, legacy, and connection. | | ● Art Exhibit Reception: Shared Horizons — 5:30 pm · Springer Cultural Center, 301 N Randolph St, Champaign, IL, 61820, United States [Champaign Park District] Our newest art exhibit Shared Horizons features work by Sophie Anderson, Tina Giamberdino, Alice Matthews, & Ian Wang. Stop by the reception to see the… | | ● Reception - Art & Design Faculty Exhibit — 5:30 pm · Gallery Lounge [Parkland College] Event State: Confirmed Organization: GIERTZ GALLERY Organizer: lcostello@parkland.edu Expected Headcount: 99 Categories: PARKLAND PRESENTS: ART, MUSIC,… | | Early Childhood Open House — 6:00 pm · Springer Cultural Center, 301 N Randolph St, Champaign, IL, 61820, United States [Champaign Park District] Launch your child’s education at the Champaign Park District! Join us for our Early Childhood Open House! Tour our vibrant classrooms in the historic… | | ● Retirement: Making Your Money Last | Money Matter$ — 6:00 pm · Douglass Branch Library [Champaign Public Library] Get your financial questions answered by experts with the Money Matter$ series. |
| | TOMORROW — Friday, August 21 | | ★ TEENS ONLY! Back to School Bash at Sholem Aquatic Center — 4:00 pm · Sholem Aquatic Center, 2307 Sangamon Drive, Champaign, IL, 61821, United States [Champaign Park District] Join us for our FREE back-to-school party for teens at Sholem Aquatic Center! Enjoy an evening poolside with free snacks, friends, and fun! We will raffle… | | ★ Jeff Helgesen & Friends — 5:00 pm [Rose Bowl Tavern] Jeff Helgesen & Friends live at the Rose Bowl Tavern 🎶Jazz Happy Hour at The Rose Bowl Tavern (Every Wednesday and Friday) features a rotating cast of the… | | ★ Chicago Farmer & The Fieldnotes — 8:00 pm · The Rose Bowl Tavern [Eventbrite (Urbana, IL)] Chicago Farmer returns with The Fieldnotes to the Rose Bowl Tavern in downtown Urbana as part of the WHIPS 30th Anniversary Series! | | Retro Game Lounge — 8:00 am · U106: Student Life Conference Room [Parkland College] Event State: Confirmed Organization: STUDENT LIFE, WELLNESS CENTER Organizer: lmoss@parkland.edu Categories: STUDENT ACTIVITIES Expected Headcount: 30 Event… | | ● 250 Years of Documenting Democracy — 8:30 am · Main Library [UI Campus Calendar] Every democracy leaves a paper trail. From the Declaration of Independence to today's digital records, government publications document the people,… | | Midwest Healthcare Management Conference — 8:30 am · I Hotel & Illinois Conference Center, 1900 S. 1st Street, Champaign, IL 61820 [UI Campus Calendar] Midwest Healthcare Management ConferenceDesigning Integrated Healthcare Delivery Join Carle Illinois College of Medicine and Gies College of Business for… | | Walk-in Advising — 9:00 am · U267: Academic Advising Office [Parkland College] Event State: Confirmed Organization: ACADEMIC ADVISING Organizer: eballowe@parkland.edu Expected Headcount: 2 Categories: STUDENT ACTIVITIES Event Locator:… | | Champaign Blockchain Meetup - August — 12:00 pm · EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood Drive, Champaign [UI Campus Calendar] This is a group for those interested in distributed ledger technology, including blockchains, cryptocurrency, cryptography, smart contracts, DApps, and… | | Beckman Visualization Lab Office Hours — 1:00 pm · 2203 Beckman Institute [UI Campus Calendar] Beckman’s Visualization Lab is open for office hours Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday between 1-3 p.m. in 2203 Beckman, which is located just across the… | | Grab Your Tee & Meet EXP! — 1:00 pm · Lot 31 Across from Grange Grove (Corner of Kirby Ave & First St.) [UI Campus Calendar] Are you a Fall 2026 new incoming EXP student? If so, after the New Student Welcome Lunch come stop by to meet some of the Exploratory Studies team! The… | | Celebrating 125 Years of the Champaign County Courthouse — 2:00 pm · Champaign County Courthouse [Urbana Free Library] Help celebrate the legacy of this historic community space and eat some birthday cake! | | LAS Lift-Off — 2:00 pm · State Farm Center [UI Campus Calendar] This welcome celebration for first-year students in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (LAS) will feature entertainment, free LAS t-shirts, games and… | | ● Summer Prairie Skies — 7:00 pm · M180: Planetarium, M1 Parking Lot, Planetarium Lobby, Planetarium Circle Drive [Parkland College] Event State: Confirmed Organization: PLANETARIUM Organizer: ejohnson@parkland.edu Categories: PARKLAND PRESENTS: ART, MUSIC, THEATRE, PLANETARIUM, WPCD,… | | ● Cosmic Mashups — 8:00 pm · M180: Planetarium, M1 Parking Lot, Planetarium Lobby, Planetarium Circle Drive [Parkland College] Event State: Confirmed Organization: PLANETARIUM Organizer: ejohnson@parkland.edu Categories: PARKLAND PRESENTS: ART, MUSIC, THEATRE, PLANETARIUM, WPCD,… |
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