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Urbana Landmark Hotel Sold

Submitted by BridgetB on January 28, 2020 - 5:15pm

The City of Urbana is pleased to report that a major change in Downtown Urbana was set in motion yesterday with the purchase of the Urbana Landmark Hotel by Icon Hospitality.

The terms of the City’s redevelopment agreement with developer Sam Spiritos and associates calls for a $15 million historic renovation of the Urbana Landmark Hotel within the next two years.

“Icon Hospitality is excited to begin developing the Hilton Tapestry Urbana Landmark Hotel. We aim to develop the hotel into the premier upscale hotel in the Urbana-Champaign area while maintaining its distinct historic elements. We hope that our full-service hotel will become an essential pillar of the community with our illustrious banquet space, unique restaurant/bar concepts, and state of the art guest rooms,” Spiritos said.

College Towns Depend on Accurate Count of Students Living in Area

Submitted by BridgetB on January 27, 2020 - 4:24pm

UI Students A freshman living on campus in student housing. A junior varsity athlete sharing an off-campus house with teammates. A senior living solo in an off-campus apartment.

Even though many residents of a typical American college town might move away after they graduate, they have to be counted while they live there.

College towns across the country depend on students’ responses to the census. The reason: Census results help determine how much federal funding communities will receive over the next 10 years.

Testing? Testing?

Submitted by BridgetB on January 27, 2020 - 10:08am

Date:

February 4, 2020 - 8:00am to February 5, 2020 - 6:00pm

EMA Do not necessarily be alarmed if you hear alarms in and around the City of Urbana this week!

Urbana, Champaign, Savoy, and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign outdoor warning sirens are upgraded and will be tested between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, February 4 and 5, 2020.

Be a Hero

Submitted by BridgetB on January 26, 2020 - 10:12am

Crime STOPPERS Be a hero. Help us end the violence.

YOU WILL REMAIN ANONYMOUS!

To help combat a marked increase in gun-related crime in our community, Champaign County Crime Stoppers launched a 3-month pilot initiative called the Gun Bounty Reward. Anyone who contacts Crime Stoppers with a tip that leads to the arrest of a person who used a gun during the commission of a felony crime in Champaign County will receive our maximum $1,000 cash reward.

As always, to be award-eligible tips MUST be submitted directly to Crime Stoppers via our phone line, this website, or our free P3 Tips mobile app. This initiative will continue to be offered so long as public donations are made to continue to fund this expanded reward.

Restaurant Week

Submitted by BridgetB on January 24, 2020 - 11:15am

Date:

January 24, 2020 - 12:01am to February 1, 2020 - 11:59pm

Restaurant Week Urbana The Champaign County Area Restaurant Week is back for it's fourth year in 2020!

This nine-day celebration of local food will leave you craving more when you discover our award-winning food scene. Visit Champaign County has more information. Click here to find out even more.

Whether you crave authentic Italian dishes, Asian-inspired cuisine, or classic American dishes, Restaurant Week will satisfy all your hunger pangs.

Scroll down to check out those restaurants planning to participate so far.

Lunch Menus: $9
Dinner Menus: $19 / $29 / $39
Reservations at individual restaurants are highly encouraged where applicable.

Here's how it works:

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