Events & Activities

Job Fair for Veterans

Date: 
April 27, 2012 - 9:00am - 2:00pm

Are you a veteran looking for employment opportunities?

When: Friday, April 27 from 9:00 a.m.

2012 Boneyard Creek Community Day Creek Clean-Up

Date: 
April 14, 2012 - 9:00am - 12:01pm

Join us to protect our local creeks and lakes to ensure a healthier community.

Volunteers pick-up litter, remove non-native plants and install stormdrain medallions.

For more information and online registation visit

Kindergarten Pre-Registration in Urbana School District

Date: 
April 3, 2012 - 8:30am - 3:00pm

Parents of students entering Kindergarten in the 2012-13 school year will have to opportunity to register their child early and receive a “fun bag” full of activities and materials to use with their child over the summer. Kindergarten pre-registration for Urbana School District will be held next Tuesday, April 3 at the Urbana Civic Center from 8:30 a.m.

Ribbon Cutting for Eastland Suites Expansion

Date: 
April 25, 2012 - 4:30pm

Join the Champaign County Chamber of Commerce at a ribbon cutting for the new expansion of Eastland Suites Hotel and Conference Center.

The event starts at 4:30 PM at 1907 N Cunningham Ave in Urbana.

Eastland Suites offers acco

Ribbon Cutting for the Vineyard Church Hope Center

Date: 
March 28, 2012 - 10:00am

Join the Champaign County Chamber of Commerce for a ribbon cutting for the newly rennovated Vineyard Church Hope Center.

The event is from 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM at 1500 N Lincoln Ave in Urbana.

The Hope Center provides assistance to&nb

Countywide Electronics Recycling Collection

Date: 
May 5, 2012 - 8:00am - 12:00pm

Recycle electronic items for FREE at the upcoming countywide electronics recycling event on May 5 from 8 AM - 12 noon.  Event held rain or shine.

Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

Date: 
April 28, 2012 - 10:00am - 2:00pm

On Saturday, April 28, one Urbana Walgreens store will collect expired and unwanted over-the-counter and prescription medicines for proper disposal.

Vote In-Person at County Clerk's Office on Spring Primary, Electric Aggregation Referendum

Date: 
March 19, 2012

In-person voting is available at the County Clerk's office:

Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Saturday, 8:30 to NOON
Monday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Municipal Electric Aggregation Forum

Date: 
March 13, 2012 - 9:30am

The League of Women Voters of Champaign County held a forum on Tuesday, March 13th to inform voters about the Municipal Electric Aggregation.  Residents of Urbana voted in favor of Municipal Electric Aggregation on the March 20th ballot.

Industrial Zoning District Informational Open House

Date: 
March 14, 2012 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm

The City of Urbana will hold an open house at the Urbana Civic Center at 6:00 pm March 14th concerning proposed changes to the City’s industrial zoning standards.