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Illinois Bicentennial Flag Raising Ceremony

Submitted by Visitor (not verified) on November 28, 2017 - 10:11am

Date:

December 4, 2017 - 12:00pm

State of Illinois Flag

The City of Urbana will join other Illinois communities on Monday, December 4th by hosting an Illinois Bicentennial Flag Raising Ceremony. Urbana's event will take place at 12 p.m. at the City of Urbana building located at 400 South Vine Street. The event will include the Urbana Fire Department and Urbana Police Department color guard raising the flag and Mayor Marlin reading a resolution passed by Urbana City Council.

The Flag Raising Ceremony will help kickoff a yearlong celebration that pays tribute to the people, places, and things that are being BORN, BUILT & GROWN here every single day. The Illinois Bicentennial will showcase Illinois' influence on American history and culture, achievement and invention, business and art.

Happy 200th Birthday, Illinois!

New University-Community Partnership Connects Research and Environment

Submitted by Visitor (not verified) on November 14, 2017 - 2:04pm

Paper 2 Tree is a new outreach program that aims to create a stronger connection between researchers at Illinois and the Champaign-Urbana community and environment. The program officially kicks off Thursday, November 16. Deborah Frank Feinen, Mayor of Champaign, along with city and park district representatives, will be on hand, and the event will impact nearly 100 area school children across both cities. Paper to Tree Logo

Started by Mattia Gazzola, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering (MechSE) at the University of Illinois, Paper 2 Tree encourages anyone who publishes a scientific paper to donate a tree to be planted—a tree that will grow along with the scientific reach of the research. Trees will be associated to the publication reference, geo-localized, and visualized on a map—all data to be made publicly available, along with tree species, scientific area, and associated university department.

Roadway Improvements Now Complete Along North Lincoln Avenue

Submitted by Visitor (not verified) on November 9, 2017 - 1:45pm

City officials welcome economic development along the enhanced Lincoln Avenue Corridor

The City of Urbana recently opened North Lincoln Avenue to motorists after a nearly nine-month construction project. The newly completed road increases accessibility to bicyclists thanks to the inclusion of wide smoothly paved shoulders, provides connectivity between the I-74 and I-57 corridors, and serves businesses and residents in the area through linkage to Olympian Drive via a new overpass over the Illinois Central railroad.

City Seeks Volunteers for Boards and Commissions

Submitted by Visitor (not verified) on November 8, 2017 - 11:51am

The City of Urbana is looking for volunteers interested in serving on various boards and commissions.

Currently, there are vacancies on the following boards and commissions:

For further information or for an application, please call the Mayor's Office at 217/384-2456 or click here.

City Employees Recognized for Years of Service

Submitted by Visitor (not verified) on October 30, 2017 - 3:01pm

Over 50 individuals were recognized in late-October for their years of service as as employees of the City of Urbana. Employees honored include the following:

5 years of service

Cortez Gardner, Police Department
Cale Beccue, Public Works Department
Chris Buhr, Public Works Department
Bruce Cubberly, Public Works Department
Chris Gatsche, Public Works Department
Vincent Powell, Public Works Department
Troy Richmond, Public Works Department
Scott Tess, Public Works Department
Brian Hoff, Fire Department
Jacob Hutchcraft, Fire Department
Jeremy Leevey, Fire Department
Andrew Stewart, Fire Department
Natalie Kenny Marquez, Executive Department
James Simon, Executive Department
Brandon Boys, Community Development Department
Wendy Hundley, City Clerk's Office

10 years of service

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