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Illinois Marathon Needs Volunteers

The Illinois Marathon still needs 100 volunteers to safely run this year's marathon.

Last updated on Apr 17, 2014 (Created on Apr 16, 2014) – Author: BarbS
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Illinois Marathon Information and Street Closings

Date: 
April 26, 2014 - 6:30am - 11:00am

For information about the marathon races, check out the Illinois Marathon website.

Last updated on Apr 17, 2014 (Created on Mar 21, 2014) – Author: admin – Contributors: BarbS
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Artist of the Corridor: Jason Patterson

The City of Urbana invites the public to view the latest Artist of the Corridor exhibition featuring Urbana artist Jason Patterson.

Last updated on Mar 19, 2014 (Created on Mar 13, 2014) – Author: Lisa Hatchadoorian
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Windsor Road (Philo Road to Race Street) Plans

The city, with the help of a consultant, is currently working on short term and long term plans to reconstruct or rehabilitate Windsor Road from Philo Road to Race Street.

Last updated on Mar 08, 2014 (Created on Feb 02, 2014) – Author: BarbS – Contributors: Craig Shonkwiler, Kate Brickman-Levy, Femi Fletcher-Was...
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Redevelopment in Urbana: Hamilton on the Park

Hamilton on the Park Ribbon CuttingThe Housing Authority of Champaign County reports that the newly constructed Hamilton on the Park public housing site - located at the corner of Wright and Eads Street on Urbana's north end - is fully leased as of December 31, 2013.

Created on Jan 30, 2014 – Author: Natalie Kenny Mar... – Contributors: Natalie Kenny Mar..., Kelly Mierkowski
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City of Urbana Garden Recognized by National League of Cities Program, Let’s Move! Cities, Towns and Counties

Last updated on Mar 11, 2014 (Created on Jan 30, 2014) – Author: Natalie Kenny Mar... – Contributors: Natalie Kenny Mar..., Jason Liggett
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February Art Now: The Prints of Emmy Lingscheit

With keen observation and wit, printmaker Emmy Lingscheit creates images that reflect our society’s obsession with possessions and its disconnect from Nature.

Created on Jan 27, 2014 – Author: Natalie Kenny Mar... – Contributors: Natalie Kenny Mar...
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Illinois Sister Cities Association Annual Conference

Date: 
April 12, 2014 - 1:00pm - April 13, 2014 - 1:00pm

You Are Invited to the 2014 Illinois Sister Cities Association Annual Meeting April 12–13, 2014 Hosted by the Urbana Sister Cities Program

Last updated on Mar 04, 2014 (Created on Jan 22, 2014) – Author: Scott Tess – Contributors: Scott Tess, Natalie Kenny Mar...
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Northwest Urbana Streetlight Replacement Project Celebrated at December 18th Ribbon Cutting Event

On Wednesday, December 18th the City of Northwest Urbana Streetlight ReplacementUrbana and the Urbana Business Association hosted a ribbon cutting event for the recently installed streetlights in northwest Urbana.  T

Created on Dec 20, 2013 – Author: Natalie Kenny Mar... – Contributors: Natalie Kenny Mar...
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Eat Fresh - Shop Local - All Year - in Urbana

Urbana is really lucky because it’s super easy to eat local, all year round, in our community.

Created on Dec 10, 2013 – Author: Natalie Kenny Mar... – Contributors: Natalie Kenny Mar...
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