Eastern cancels classes at Parkland

All Eastern classes held at Parkland Community College in Champaign were canceled Thursday night.

The school was under a boil order after the Illinois Department of Health informed the college about contamination in the water system.

Business Cards for sale in Lumpkin

The Association of Information Technology Professionals is selling business cards starting today in Lumpkin Hall.

AITP is offering 10 different templates and six different color schemes for the cards. The cards will be printed on the same day.

The fundraiser is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Cards will also be available Monday and Tuesday during the same hours.

‘Forrest Gump’ author to speak at Embarras Valley Film Festival

Winston Groom, author of “Forrest Gump,” is the keynote speaker for the Embarras Valley Film Festival.

Groom is speaking at Miller’s Banquet Facility, 307 Sixth St. in Charleston.

The keynote presentation will start at 7:30 p.m. followed by music from the EIU Jazz Ensemble at 8:30 p.m. The event is free.