champaign vs champagne :

Definitions

  • n  extensive tract of level open land
  • n  a university town in east central Illinois adjoining Urbana

  • n  a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
  • n  a region of northeastern France
News & Articles

  • Champaign Police Investigate Two Early Morning Shootings
    CHAMPAIGN - The gun violence in Champaign continued early Saturday morning, with two shootings taking place at different locations. At 2:30 a.m. police were first called to the area of Queens Way and
    June 22, 2013 - WAND TV 17 Decatur
  • Champaign retreat to focus on superintendent goals
    A Champaign school board retreat scheduled for next week will discuss the district's goals for Superintendent Judy Wiegand and how she's working toward them. CHAMPAIGN — A Champaign school board retreat scheduled for next week will discuss the district's goals for Superintendent Judy Wiegand and how she's working toward them. The retreat is scheduled for 3 to 6 p.m. Monday at the library of ...
    June 22, 2013 - The Champaign News-Gazette
  • Champaign gets new Taste this weekend
    CHAMPAIGN -- People who attend this weekend's Taste of C-U will get to taste something new.
    June 22, 2013 - WCIA 3 Champaign-Urbana

  • Duchess Kate Middleton Christens Cruise Ship
    Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton’s last royal engagement before she gives birth to her first child next month involved the smashing of a champagne bottle, but there was no scandal here for the beloved duchess. The duchess, 31, fulfilled a royal tradition today by becoming...        
    June 13, 2013 - ABC News
  • Chocolate, Shakespeare and Champagne Saturday
    If you can't wait for the Great River Shakespeare Festival opening night on June 28, Saturday may satisfy your theatrical itch, with the Chocolate, Shakespeare and Champagne event beginning at 7 p.m. During the gathering, attendees will be treated to sneak peeks of the Shakespeare performances.
    June 12, 2013 - Winona Post
  • Anoka woman who fought back during knife attack tells others to "Fight Like a Girl”
    Angela Champagne-From relied on her self-defense training to fend off a knife-wielding attacker. She wants to make sure other women can fight back, too.
    June 12, 2013 - Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune