Feature Stories

Opening Day May 5, 2012!

Date:

May 5, 2012 - 7:00am - 12:00pm

Urbana's Market at the Square is launching its 34th season Saturday, May 5!

Created on May 04, 2012 – Author: LisaB – Contributors: LisaB

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

URBANA YOUTH SUMMIT

Date:

May 12, 2012 - 9:30am - 3:00pm

Urbana Youth Summit Youth Talk...Adults Listen. Bringing parents, youth & agencies together to brainstorm ideas for afterschool & summer activities for Urbana Middle School & High School Youth.

Created on Apr 27, 2012 – Author: Connie Eldridge – Contributors: Connie Eldridge, Kelly Mierkowski, Jenell Hardy

Filed under activities for youth, Events & Activities, Feature Stories, youth summit, Community Development Services, Living in Urbana

From Your Yard to Ours and Back Again

Date:

April 16, 2012 - 12:00am - May 26, 2012 - 12:00am

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 Apr 03, 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

Building Economic Recovery Through Local Foods Systems

Urbana Public Television will continue to air this lecture by food systems analyst Ken Meter.

Last updated on Jan 17, 2012 (Created on Jan 09, 2012) – Author: Jake Schumacher

Filed under Feature Stories, Community Development Services, Doing Business in Urbana, Living in Urbana, 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

2012 Electronics Landfill Ban

Beginning 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 will be banned from Illinois landfills.

Last updated on Feb 09, 2012 (Created on Nov 09, 2011) – Author: Courtney Rushforth

Filed under ban, electronics, Feature Stories, landfill, recycling, 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.