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Nevada Street Lane Closure

Date: 
January 22, 2016 - 7:00am to February 5, 2016 - 5:00pm

As part of the 2014-2016 Miscellaneous Sewer Repair Project, and weather permitting, Cross Construction will be doing sewer repairs and will close a section of the westbound lane on Nevada Street between Lincoln Avenue and Gregory Street starting on Friday, January 22, 2016 at 7:00 a.m. through Friday, February 5, 2016 at 5:00 p.m.


Nevada Street will remain open to through traffic at all times 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 for your cooperation while this improvement is in progress.

Boneyard Creek Community Day

Date: 
April 23, 2016 - 9:00am to 12:00pm

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Registration is now open for the 11th annual Boneyard Creek Community Day. The event, to be held Saturday, April 23, encourages the public to help protect local waterways though cleanup and educational activities.


Individuals of all ages can participate. Work sites vary from projects in the creek to those more suitable for children. Cleanup begins at 9 a.m. and ends at noon. After the clean-up activities, lunch will be served at Scott Park, where there will also be music and interactive learning displays.


Last year a record 500 volunteers participated in picking up 165 cubic yards of litter from an approximately 1,800-acre area.

Busey Avenue Closure

Date: 
January 8, 2016 - 7:30am to January 12, 2016 - 3:00pm

Weather permitting, Busey Avenue between Green Street and High Street will be closed to thru traffic from 7:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. on the following days to conduct tree hazard abatement pruning:



  • Friday, January 8, 2016

  • Monday, January 11, 2016

  • Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Resident access to the apartment building parking lot on the west side of the Busey Avenue will be maintained at all times. There will be no detour route for this closure.


We appreciate your patience while this work is underway.

University Avenue Lane Closure

Date: 
December 28, 2015 - 12:00pm to December 31, 2015 - 5:00pm

As part of the 2014-2016 Miscellaneous Sewer Repair Project, and weather permitting, Cross Construction will be doing sewer repairs and will close the outside westbound lane on University Avenue between Harvey Street and Gregory Street starting on Monday, December 28, 2015 at 12:00 p.m. through Thursday, December 31, 2015 at 5:00 p.m.


University Avenue will remain open to through traffic at all times 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 for your cooperation while this improvement is in progress.

U-Cycle Holiday Schedules

Date: 
December 25, 2015 - 12:00am to January 2, 2016 - 12:00am


Due to the Christmas Day holiday on Friday, December 25, U-Cycle collections on the Friday route will be collected on Saturday, December 26.  Please ensure that your recycling is set curbside before 7 am for collection.


Due to the New Year's Day holiday on Friday, January 1, U-Cycle collections on the Friday route will be collected on Saturday, January 2, 2016.  Please ensure that your recycling is set curbside before 7 am for collection.


U-Cycle wishes you a happy holiday season!