Urbana Sustainability Advisory Commission to Convene a Discussion of Air Emissions From Emulsicoat Asphalt Facility on East University Avenue
March is Women's History Month
More than 100 years after the milestone passage of the 19th Amendment legally protecting women's right to vote, women continue to be trailblazers, pioneers, innovators, and leaders in their fields. Explore women's history in national parks and places in communities across the country and learn how women are leaders in stewardship and conservation of America's natural and cultural treasures today. Here in the City of Urbana, we will explore women who have made an impact either locally, nationally, or in the world.
On the morning of Monday, March 01, 2021, the Urbana Police Department began receiving phone calls regarding punctured vehicle tires in the West Urbana neighborhood, roughly bordering Stoughton on the north, Washington on the south, Busey on the west, and Broadway on the east. Patrol officers began canvassing the neighborhood and located dozens of cars with punctured tires.
At the time of this release, the Urbana Police Department has located or been made aware of at least 100 vehicles that have had either one or more of their tires punctured. The punctures appear to be circular in shape. The Urbana Police Department is still in the preliminary stages of the investigation, including the collection of vehicle owner information. Anyone who has discovered their vehicle tire(s) to be damaged is urged to call the Urbana Police Department in order to have their information included with this incident.
CITY OF URBANA SIDEWALK SNOW REMOVAL REQUIREMENT IN EFFECT
At noon, Tuesday, February 16, 2021, the Urbana Public Works Director will declare the sidewalk snow and ice removal requirement in effect for the Downtown, University, and South Philo Road sidewalk snow removal districts.
Due to the winter storm, ice and/or two inches or more of snow has accumulated on sidewalks. In order to make sidewalks safe for pedestrians, City ordinance requires that public sidewalks, within the defined districts, be cleared by adjacent property owners within 24 hours after the Public Works Director's declaration. Sidewalks need to be cleared by noon, Wednesday, February 17, 2021. Public sidewalks within these districts, which are not in compliance, could be cleared by the City at the expense of the adjacent property owner, with additional fines and administrative fees applied.
