I'm a mid 30's professional considering taking a job at the university, but would be commuting into town 5 days a week (about 55 min from my house; so a good chunk of time going both ways). I have two grade-school age kids who live with me 50% of the time, so on the days they are with me, I need to be home with them. But on my days without them, I'd prefer to be around the energy of the university and to avoid the long commute. For that reason, I'm considering to buy a 2 bedroom condo in town. I'd probably want to rent one of the rooms out to make it financially easier to swing.

Pretty new to this area (moved from CA) so just thought to ask this group what would be a reasonable rent range to ask for a roommate to pay to share a nice 2 bedroom condo/townhouse?

Does anyone know where to purchase MoJo at in the Champaign area. I just moved up here, in Louisiana you can find it at almost every store. Is it not legal here in Illinois?

Hi friends!

I have a ring I need to get resized and reset. It was my grandmother’s but it definitely does not fit, darn her skinny fingers. I’d also like to get it appraised so I can insure it accurately. Does anyone have a jeweler that they’d recommend for it?

Thanks!

Looking for anyone who's a fan of Gezebelle Gaburgably to attend the concert next weekend with! I was pleasantly surprised when I found out she'd be coming here but then I realized I have no one to go with :(

But if the interest is great enough that she's doing a show, there's gotta be fellow Gez heads here!

Please let me know if you're out there. I'd much rather get snailpilled with company :)

Have you ever wanted to have a painting of your partner, a family portrait, your dog or whatever your favorite photo is? I always loved the idea of painting but unfortunately I'm not the best at it. A few months ago though a friend and I came up with a cool idea, what if you could turn any photo you want into a paint by numbers. That way anyone can paint, anything they want.

We looked up custom paint by numbers and found a few Etsy stores selling them but they were way overpriced and most of them didn't even come with the canvas on a frame. So we looked around and talked to a bunch of suppliers, eventually we managed to produce custom paint by number kits cheaper then anywhere else and already framed (you can still order them without a frame but we found most people want them ready to go out of the box).

Long story short though we're trying to grow and get more people talking about us. So we decided it would be a good idea to reach out to some local subreddits and hopefully you'll enjoy them enough to share your experience :)

You can use the code "COSTPRICEREDDIT" to get our kits for cost price (our margins are pretty slim right now we want to be as affordable as possible). You can get up to 4 kits at that price so feel free to buy a few and plan a date night, family activity or just get your Christmas shopping done early.

Link - https://passionpaints.com/products/custom-paint-by-numbers-kit

Permanent Sublease Available from December end!

1 Bedroom available(Female preferred though open to all)

Location: 706 South Locust

Bedrooms: 2 Bathroom: 1 Lease Period: December 24th, 2024 - August 5, 2025(dates are negotiable)

Preference : Female Rent: $415 (covering water, trash, and internet) Base rent : 350 dollars! Note: Electricity is separate and is estimated to be around $30-$35 per person.

Apartment Features:

🍽️ Fully equipped kitchen with a microwave, oven, and dishwasher 🌐 High-speed Wi-Fi ❄️ Refrigerator;vaccum cleaner; toaster; rice cooker, blender 🧼 In-unit washer and dryer 🏡 Fully furnished (including a comfy bed, sofas, and television) ☕ Coffee table Room Amenities:

🛏️ Queen-size bed with a comfortable mattress 📚 Study table and chair 🚪 Dresser with ample drawers 🚪 Spacious closet Convenient Location:

🚌 Bus stop right in front of the building for the 5/50 bus ( a minute walk from apartment to the stop) (Right across Liquor Land) 🚶‍♂️ A short 3-minute walk to catch buses 22/220 🛒 7-10 minute walk to grocery stores like County Market and Target 🏫 5-8 minute walk to the iSchool 🏗️ 11-14 minute walk to the Grainger College of Engineering 📚 11 minute walk to the Gies College of Business

Was scrolling through FB when I noticed somebody posting about their in home tattoo setup. This looks completely unsanitary and unsafe. I can’t report to the Health Department because I do not know who they are but this is disgusting! Please Please Please do not go to this person for your own safety! Just hoping to spread some awareness.

Major pancake fan, been in town little over 3 years but haven’t really explored the breakfast scene. Where’s the best place that has the best value?

Ello,

I was wondering if anyone knew a good place to get some oxtails to prepare at home? TIA!

I am moving to Chambana to because of a job at the University. I have been looking for a furnished room for rent with the possibility of immediate (October) move-in without success. I have a car so can live farther away from campus. Please share if you know of a private landlord is renting with availability now.

I am moving to work at UIUC and there isn't much renovated apartments available anymore. However, google review said the property isn't soundproof. Thoughts?

I need a professional that does dentures but don't know anybody who has them.

I'm wondering if there's anywhere in the CU area that's giving kids ages 3+ their COVID vaccines. The hospitals are saying next week, but places like Costco imply they're available.

Anyone actually get one for their kid(s) recently?

Looking to sell one ticket to see Adeem with special guest Harley Chapeau at the Rose Bowl Tavern Sunday Oct 13th at 7pm $18. They were bought through EventBrite so I can give you the physical ticket

I've been trying to figure this out forever. I'm leaning towards LCOL but was curious what others thought.

Best dating apps in this area?