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Electronics Recycling Event

Date: 
May 18, 2019 - 8:00am to 12:00pm

*ONLINE REGISTRATION HAS FILLED.*

 Questions may be directed to U-CYCLE at (217) 384-2302.

The next electronics recycling event will be held on Saturday, October 12, 2019, from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  Registration details will be online in September 2019. 

Acceptable items are listed on the registration website and include:

  • TVs (limit 4),
  • computers,
  • monitors,
  • networking equipment,
  • video game consoles,
  • DVD players,
  • VCRs,
  • mobile phones, and more! 

Limit 7 electronic devices per household.

Questions may be directed to U-Cycle at (217) 384-2302.

North Lincoln Avenue Lane Reduction

Date: 
March 19, 2019 - 7:00am to March 29, 2019 - 4:00pm

Weather permitting; Southbound Traffic on North Lincoln Avenue will be reduced to one lane between West Park Street and West Hill Street from 7:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 19, 2019 through 4:00 p.m. Friday March 29, 2019 for curb and driveway improvements for the Retreat Development.

Access will be maintained to all properties along North Lincoln Avenue during the project. Traffic control will be in place to guide motorists through the areas where travel is reduced to one lane.

Motorists are encouraged to drive carefully through this and all construction areas. Thank you in advance for your patience and cooperation during this project.

St Patrick's Day Parade Street Closures

Date: 
March 17, 2019 - 12:30pm to 3:30pm

The Urbana Business Association is sponsoring the World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Downtown Urbana on Sunday, March 17th, 2019.

The following street will be closed from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.:

  • One block of Main Street between Race Street continuing west to the Springfield Avenue Split.

The following streets will be closed from 2:40 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.:

  • Race Street between Elm Street and Main Street,
  • Main Street between Race Street and Broadway Avenue and
  • Broadway Avenue southbound between Main Street and Elm Street

We appreciate your patience while this event is underway

Anderson Street Lane Closure

Date: 
March 7, 2019 - 7:00am to March 11, 2019 - 5:00pm

Weather permitting, Anderson Street will be reduced to one lane between Fairlawn Drive and Hawthorne Drive for an emergency sanitary sewer repair starting Thursday March 7, 2019 at 7:00 a.m. through Monday March 11, 2019 at 5:00 p.m.

Access will be maintained to all properties along Anderson Street.

Motorists are encouraged to drive carefully through this and all construction areas. Thank you in advance for your patience and cooperation during this project.