Early tailgaters today had better bundle up, as temperatures will remain in the 30's until around 9:00 A.M. Central Time.
By game time, fans can expect the temperature at Memorial Stadium to reach 50 degrees, and for it to remain sunny throughout the game. A light wind will still feel pretty crisp with today's high of 57. Anyone remaining in Champaign tonight for the post-game celebration should take note of a Freeze Warning expected for tonight, meaning temperatures are expected to drop into the 20's, the lowest since last winter.
It's a beautiful day for football!
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Saturday, October 10, 2009
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Destination: Urbana-Champaign
If you are heading down to the University of Illinois this weekend, we wanted to give you some tips on places to go from an actual Fighting Illini. Luckily, this is where living in Chicago comes in handy. Here were some suggestions:
Campus Bar: Murphy's
Murphy's Pub is a typical Irish bar located on Green Street (Think Grand River.) While it's "pretty popular for your middle of the road good time," you may encounter some youngsters, as many bars here allow 18 and 19 year olds inside. You'll find food, darts and pool here, and the vibe seems similar to The Riv.
Sit down meal near campus: Papa Del's
If you're looking for more of a sit down dinner, walk one block north of Green Street to Papa Del's for some pizza. I'm told to start with the cheesy garlic bread, and then move on to the stuffed Chicago style pizza.
Sit down meal away from campus: Radio Maria
Located in downtown Champaign, Radio Maria's menu is described as a "more eclectic" choice. Here you can get Spanish influenced dishes, and they also have a tapas bar.
Be sure to see: The Campus Quad
You haven't seen campus until you walk around the Quad. Start near this statue, wander south through the Union, and keep going until you reach the Undergraduate Library (hint: a lot of it is underground!) From there, it's just a short jaunt south west to Memorial Stadium.
If you lose a bet: The Illini Inn
If you make some wagers and happen to lose, the Illini Inn is a good place to end up. Described as a "Total dive" bar, you can win back some respect by attempting to join "The Mug Club." You don't wanna know too much, just be prepared to chug a beer. And you may get a card to go in the wallet for your trouble...
Campus Bar: Murphy's
Murphy's Pub is a typical Irish bar located on Green Street (Think Grand River.) While it's "pretty popular for your middle of the road good time," you may encounter some youngsters, as many bars here allow 18 and 19 year olds inside. You'll find food, darts and pool here, and the vibe seems similar to The Riv.
Sit down meal near campus: Papa Del's
If you're looking for more of a sit down dinner, walk one block north of Green Street to Papa Del's for some pizza. I'm told to start with the cheesy garlic bread, and then move on to the stuffed Chicago style pizza.
Sit down meal away from campus: Radio Maria
Located in downtown Champaign, Radio Maria's menu is described as a "more eclectic" choice. Here you can get Spanish influenced dishes, and they also have a tapas bar.
Be sure to see: The Campus Quad
You haven't seen campus until you walk around the Quad. Start near this statue, wander south through the Union, and keep going until you reach the Undergraduate Library (hint: a lot of it is underground!) From there, it's just a short jaunt south west to Memorial Stadium.
If you lose a bet: The Illini Inn
If you make some wagers and happen to lose, the Illini Inn is a good place to end up. Described as a "Total dive" bar, you can win back some respect by attempting to join "The Mug Club." You don't wanna know too much, just be prepared to chug a beer. And you may get a card to go in the wallet for your trouble...
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