The Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana has been a local spot for live music since the 1940s, where one could hear everything from a Brazilian music to indie acts. During the COVID-19 pandemic, patrons can’t come out for live music — so the Rose Bowl is going to them.
 

The University of Illinois is forming the school's first Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame and a member of its first class will be former Chicago Bears great Dick Butkus. He was named as the Hall's first inaugural member Thursday. An induction ceremony planned in Champaign-Urbana for next September.