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Updated: March 16, 2025 @ 4:00 am
Manager Brandon Anaya at the new bar at Mo’s Burrito’s location at 723 S. Neil St. in Champaign.
A new sign facing the parking lot at the Mo’s Burrito’s location at 723 S. Neil St. in Champaign on Wed. Mar 12, 2025.
Mo’s Burrito’s has opened a new location at 723 S. Neil St. in Champaign.
Maple & Yolk in Urbana
Christ Community CU’s future location at 2302 Fox Drive in Champaign.
Manager Brandon Anaya at the new bar at Mo’s Burrito’s location at 723 S. Neil St. in Champaign.
A new sign facing the parking lot at the Mo’s Burrito’s location at 723 S. Neil St. in Champaign on Wed. Mar 12, 2025.
Mo’s Burrito’s has opened a new location at 723 S. Neil St. in Champaign.
A local business that serves up Mexican and Salvadoran food has expanded its footprint.
Mo’s Burritos’ second location at 723 S. Neil St. in Champaign opened in mid-January, according to manager Brandon Anaya. The business also operates another brick-and-mortar restaurant at 705 N. Neil St. and three food trucks.
“We’ve got a lot of people telling us to go for something bigger,” he said. “Plus, the location where we are right now (at North Neil Street) only serves seven tables. So it usually gets pretty crowded at lunch, and a lot of people usually just leave.”
Anaya said that they plan to eventually close the North Neil Street location once they feel like their customers have migrated to their new space.
“Besides the difference in size of the location, we did also add a lot of new items, both in food and now cocktails as we now have a bar and (will have) a patio too,” he said.
Maple & Yolk in Urbana
The former Urbana Garden Family Restaurant at 810 Killarney St. reopened as Maple & Yolk on March 6, and co-owner Agron Selimi feels people are responding well to the rebrand and remodel.
“I think people are really impressed by the new menu and look,” he said. “We’ve been getting a lot of compliments for the most part, and it seems like people are leaving happy.”
The restaurant’s new hours are 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.
Christ Community CU’s future location at 2302 Fox Drive in Champaign.
Christ Community CU has purchased property at 2302 Fox Drive in Champaign and hopes to start holding services at the site in early 2026, pending some renovations, said staff member Craig Coady.
“The building needs to be completely reconfigured and renovated, so that means creating a large worship area, a connection area right when you walk in with a café, spaces and classrooms for kids, and ensuring the space works well for those with disabilities,” he said.
Christ Community CU, which currently meets at the Stephens Family YMCA, has been looking for a permanent location for over five years. Coady said Fox Drive was a good fit because it is “centrally located” and offers enough room for the growing church.
“We hope to be a place where anyone who wants to know who Jesus is and what it means to follow Him would find a sincere welcome and eventually a home,” he said.
Cedar Oak Farms in Paxton, will hold its second season of Farm Dinners from May to October.
“We redefine dining with our farm-fresh approach that captures the essence of Midwest flavor,” said owner and host Teresa Sturm. “Each dish is a masterpiece crafted on-site by our talented chef, featuring seasonal, sustainable, and locally sourced ingredients—many harvested directly from our fields. Our meals are not just about satisfying your hunger; they tell the rich stories of our land and community.”
The lineup includes:
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