Comments on: Urbana Money

By: rdhd

rdhd — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 18:30:32 +0000

FWI, many localities have their own currencies. They are obvious not recognized anywhere else, but they can be used in the area where businesses have agreed to accept them. Ithaca, NY is an example. They have what are called Ithaca Hours.

Link: http://www.ithacahours.org/

By: Michael

Michael — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 15:59:56 +0000

“UIC>UIUC”

Maybe you’re right. If you ignore the entire “prestigious, top-40 institution on a Big Ten college campus” thing, of course.

By: Alecks

Alecks — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 09:54:03 +0000

Urbana: a blip in Illinois’ ocean of cornfields with only Unofficial as any real local highlight.

Chicago: A place where you can actually do stuff and attend concerts.

UIC>UIUC.

By: Lemons

Lemons — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 17:59:53 +0000

Awesome. I learn at the Big U– only a freshman, though.

By: Aar000n

Aar000n — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:07:47 +0000

Hey, I know that place… I live there.

Interesting story that Urbana managed to keep the local economy going by it self. Hadn’t heard of that before.

By: Peter

Peter — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 06:54:21 +0000

Wow, I never thought Urbana would get mentioned here

And having lived in Urbana for a while, I had never heard of this! Time to impress some friends. Thanks for the post!

By: su.wei

su.wei — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 06:14:03 +0000

muy interesante

By: gail

gail — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 04:37:43 +0000

I teach at the Big U

By: gail

gail — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 04:37:23 +0000

Then we’re neighbors, Lemons.

By: Lemons

Lemons — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 03:50:54 +0000

I live in Urbana– we now have a much steadier system in place. The entire town runs on the students’ cafeteria credits and Target giftcards sent from home.