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Yahoo
24-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Champaign Co. businesses collaborate to bring something new to the plate
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Two long-time Champaign County businesses celebrated flavors from around the world. On Sunday, dozens of people headed to Riggs Beer Company to try it for themselves. U of I connects families with food resources Riggs supplied the beer, while gourmet deli 'Cheese and Crackers' came with the food. Cheese, meats and chocolates met their match with a Riggs beer. The businesses met before the event to curate the pairings. Organizers said it's local partnerships like these that expand people's horizons. 'You can come out here to Riggs and try beer, or you can come to Cheese and Crackers and try cheese, but together, it's an even better overall experience,' Cheese and Crackers Owner Bart Basi said. Bakelab hosting 3rd Latte Art Throwdown event in Champaign The community support can encourage new entrepreneurs to step up to the plate. 'The more people [who] support businesses like this, [the] more businesses like this are going to be able to bring products to the people,' Riggs co-owner Matt Riggs said. Six cheeses and four beers were on the menu. The brewery said they'll be partnering with other local businesses next month and into the future. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
23-02-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
U of I professor running in Boston Marathon to raise money for cancer research
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — A University of Illinois professor is trying stomp out cancer by raising money through the Boston Marathon. It's a good cause, and its one that he also has a personal connection to. Brendan Harley was diagnosed with leukemia in high school. He was treated at Dana-Farber hospital in Boston, which is where the money he raises will go. The U of I professor said this is truly a full-circle moment. Bakelab hosting 3rd Latte Art Throwdown event in Champaign 'I was a patient 30 years ago,' Harley said. 'I was on the other side of this where I was a kid sitting in the hospital waiting for a cure.' And now, Harley is raising money for people who are in similar situations. 'I've been a runner since high school,' Harley said. 'I ran on the cross-country team and track team, and since finishing college, [this] has been my primary way of getting out and taking care of my body. ' Harley's ran about 15 marathons since he's started, including the Illinois Marathon here in Champaign. However, this one is special. 'The opportunity to run in support of cancer research, and specifically with the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, is really a personal endeavor for me,' Harley said. As a junior in high school, he was diagnosed with leukemia and treated by a hospital in the Dana-Farber system in Boston. U of I hosting 42nd Annual Insect Fear Film Festival 'And this is the 30-year anniversary of the bone marrow transplant that saved my life,' Harley said. To celebrate, he's running in the Boston Marathon in April to help support cancer research. Harley also works for the university, developing methods to stop the spread of cancer and cure it. He sees this as a great way to combine two things he loves. 'This is a great chance for me to give back, for me to do something I'm passionate about, which is running,' Harley said. 'And to do it in a manner to raise money for one of the premier cancer research institutes in the country and to make it possible for us to invent the new cures for tomorrow.' This is a once in a lifetime opportunity he plans to soak in. 'I think finishing a marathon is always emotional,' Harley said. 'I know finishing Boston will be extra special and I'm sure there'll be a lot of emotion as we get towards the end. Thinking about the experience of being a patient and now the chance to make a difference for future patients.' Harley is shooting to raise $10,000 and is 75% of the way there so far. He has a donation link you can visit here to support the cause. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
