Feature Stories

Sprouts Planting Seeds!

Date:

May 19, 2012 - 7:00am - 12:00pm

Warm and sunny weather is expected for the Market this weekend - perfect for shopping for grillables and salad fixings, and for bringing your favorite Sprout to the Market to learn about seeds.

Last updated on May 16, 2012 (Created on May 04, 2012) – Author: LisaB – Contributors: LisaB

Filed under Feature Stories, Community Development Services, Living in Urbana, Welcome to Urbana

Opt-out Letters Being Sent; Do Not Respond to Get 36 Percent Electricity Savings

Many Urbana residents will receive opt-out letters in the mail the weekend of May 19, asking if they do NOT want to participate in the city's municipal electricity aggregation program.

Created on May 18, 2012 – Author: Mike Monson

Filed under Feature Stories, Living in Urbana, Office of the Mayor

Countywide Residential Electronics Collection

Date:

August 4, 2012 - 8:00am - 12:00pm

On January 1, 2012, TVs, computers (including desktop, notebook, netbook, tablet), monitors, printers, computer peripherals, VCRs/DVD players, gaming systems, MP3 players and other electronic items were banned from Illinois landfills.

Created on May 16, 2012 – Author: Courtney Rushforth

Filed under ban, electronics, Feature Stories, landfill, recycling, Living in Urbana, Public Works

From Your Yard to Ours and Back Again

Date:

May 26, 2012 - 5:00pm

50% OFF ALL NATURAL COMPOST

Planting grass, trees, shrubs or perennials? Aerating your turf? Be sure to add compost! Made of 100% recycled leaves and grass from our local community; it's Mother Nature's fertilizer!

Last updated on May 17, 2012 (Created on Apr 02, 2012) – Author: admin – Contributors: BarbS

Filed under Feature Stories, Living in Urbana, Public Works

Urbana Awarded $199,000 Safe Routes to School Grant

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has announced that the City of Urbana, the City of Champaign, and C-U Safe Routes To School Project will receive Safe Routes to School (SRTS) grant funding. These projects will enable and encourage elementary and middle school students to walk & bike to school, in some cases even if they live far from school.

Last updated on May 07, 2012 (Created on Jan 26, 2012) – Author: Rebecca Bird

Filed under Feature Stories, Community Development Services, Living in Urbana, Public Works, Welcome to Urbana

Sidewalk Snow Removal Districts Established

Beginning January 3, 2012 property owners within identified snow removal districts will be required to clear the adjacent public sidewalks of snow and ice within 24 hours of a declaration made by the Public Works Director.

Created on Dec 14, 2011 – Author: BarbS

Filed under clearing sidewalks, Feature Stories, sidewalk, sidewalk snow removal, snow, snow removal, Doing Business in Urbana, Living in Urbana, Public Works

In Lincoln's Shadow: A Walking Tour of Historic Urbana

The City of Urbana and the Lincoln Legacy Committee Present: In Lincoln’s Shadow A Walking Tour of Downtown Urbana

Last updated on Oct 20, 2011 (Created on Oct 04, 2011) – Author: Rebecca Bird

Filed under Feature Stories, Community Development Services, Living in Urbana, Welcome to Urbana

Urbana Installs Bicycle Repair Station

The City of Urbana has installed a Dero Bike Fix-It bicycle repair station in downtown Urbana, just inside the Main Street entrance of the downtown Urbana parking garage.