Dining
Portillo’s plans to close some underperforming restaurants outside Chicago area
By Clara Robinson
Experience CU anticipates millions in revenue from fans traveling for Illini football game
Marcus Reed
Marcus Reed
Reporter · Champaign, IL
Marcus Reed earned his journalism degree from the University of Iowa and has accumulated five years of on-the-ground reporting experience with various news outlets, including the Peoria Journal Star. He covers public safety issues in Champaign, focusing on law enforcement, crime reporting, and community relations.
More from Marcus →Reporter · Friday, November 6, 2026 at 9:13 PM · 1 min read
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) -- Nebraska is coming to town for a big football game this weekend, and when big games happen in town, that brings in the dollars. Experience CU said all of the hotels have been booked for the weekend, and the biggest boom comes from the same hotels and restaurants in the area. [...]
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