Candidate Profile: Ramona Sullivan Is Running for Circuit Judge

This post provides a little background on the Circuit Judge election and candidates, plus some more indepth information on Democratic candidate Ramona Sullivan. WHAT'S THE SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT?  Champaign County is one of six counties in the 6th Judicial Circuit of Illinois, along with DeWitt, Douglas, Macon, Moultrie and Piatt.  Each county has a  separate courthouses … Continue reading Candidate Profile: Ramona Sullivan Is Running for Circuit Judge

Save the Date: CU Pridefest 2018 on September 14-16!

The UP Center is excited to announce that the 9th annual CU Pride and Parade will happen this year on September 14-16 at 5:00 pm.  It's downstate Illinois' LARGEST Pride Parade.  The CUP team attended last year's event, which was a fantastic experience -  a lot of fun but also some serious education and sharing … Continue reading Save the Date: CU Pridefest 2018 on September 14-16!

Truthful Tuesday on Health Care and Ecological Devastation

On Monday June 4, the Poor People's Campaign, will sponsor a rally and direct action the Capitol in Springfield, IL, on the theme of "The Right to Health and a Healthy Planet."  (See our earlier post for details.)  Below is information from the Campaign and the Eco-Justice Collaborative on the second part of this week's … Continue reading Truthful Tuesday on Health Care and Ecological Devastation

News and Brews Kick-off Series on Gun Violence

      Join us at Riggs Beer Company on Tuesday, June 12th from 6:00 - 7:30 pm to discuss the changes local schools are implementing to help students cope with local and national issues like immigration, violence, poverty, and lack of mental healthcare. We'll hear from education reporter Lee Gaines, mental health counselor Karen … Continue reading News and Brews Kick-off Series on Gun Violence