Due to the Labor Day holiday, U-Cycle collections will be delayed one day for the remainder of the week. Monday's U-Cycle route will be collected on Tuesday, Tuesday's route on Wednesday, etc. Please continue to place recyclables at the street curb by 7:00 a.m. Questions may be directed to U-Cycle at (217) 384-2302.
Have a safe holiday!
THE FOLLOWING STREET CLOSURES WILL OCCUR FOR THE ANNUAL SWEETCORN FESTIVAL BEGINNING FRIDAY, AUGUST 23RD, 2019 AND CONTINUING THROUGH SUNDAY, AUGUST 25TH, 2019.
On Friday, August 23rd at 6:00 a.m. the following streets will be closed:
The Urbana Parking Deck (upper level) will be accessible from South Race to Elm Street at all times.
All streets will be re-opened on Sunday, August 25th, 2019 by noon.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Concerns or questions may be directed to Mr. Brad Osterbur at (217) 384-2342.
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The following is sought:
The purpose of this work is to install fiber optic cable to connect the Landscape Recycling Center Ticket Booth to the Arbor Division Shop, and therefore to the rest of the City’s network for computer and phones service. The scope of work consists of:
Requesting Department: Public Works
Contact Person: Scott R. Tess
Address: 706 Glover Ave. Urbana, IL 61802
Telephone No.: (217) 384-2381
E-Mail Address: srtess@urbanaillinois.us
Date of Invitation Posted on City’s website: 8/6/2019
Date Published in News-Gazette: 8/8/2019
Please register with the link below to have documents emailed to you.
The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that pavement repairs on Interstate 74 between High Cross Road and Prospect Avenue will begin Monday, August 5.
The work involves milling and resurfacing from High Cross Road to east of Cunningham Avenue in Urbana and microsurfacing from Cunningham Avenue to west of Prospect Avenue in Champaign. Repairs to guardrails also will be performed. The project is expected to last approximately seven (7) weeks and will require nighttime lane closures between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. Sundays through Thursdays, with at least one lane open in each direction at all times.
Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area. To avoid the work area, when feasible, use of alternate routes should be considered. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to changed conditions and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits, refrain from using mobile devices and be alert for workers and equipment.
Weather permitting; West Oregon Street will be closed to thru traffic between South Mathews Avenue and South Goodwin Avenue from 6:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Thursday, August 1, 2019 for a project done by Davis-Houk Mechanical, Inc. for the University of Illinois.
No thru traffic will be permitted on West Oregon Street between South Mathews Avenue and South Goodwin Avenue during the project.
Motorists are encouraged to drive carefully through this and all construction areas. Thank you in advance for your patience and cooperation during this project
Weather permitting; West Griggs Street will be closed to thru traffic between North Race Street and Wood Street from 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 to 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 for a water main replacement project by Cross Construction for Illinois American Water Company.
No thru traffic will be permitted on West Griggs Street between North Race Street and Wood Street during the closure.
Motorists are encouraged to drive carefully around this area. Thank you in advance for your patience and cooperation during this time.
The City of Urbana has contracted with Cross Construction Inc. from Urbana to perform pavement resurfacing at various locations. The project award amount of $351,485 is funded with Capital Replacement and Improvement funds.
The proposed improvements are located at select locations on:
The July 22, 2019 meeting of the Urbana City Council Committee of the Whole has been cancelled.
On Thursday, July 4, 2019, the following streets in Urbana will be closed from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for the Champaign County Freedom Celebration Parade and 5K race:
We appreciate your patience while this event is underway.
U-Cycle collections starting on Thursday, July 4, 2019 will be delayed one day due to the Independence Day holiday.
Questions may be directed to U-Cycle at (217) 384-2302.
Notice of Public Hearing of the Urbana Cunningham Township Board
Mayor Diane Wolfe Marlin has selected Urbana Police Department Interim Chief Bryant Seraphin to serve as the next Chief of the Urbana Police Department. Seraphin has served as Interim Police Chief since the retirement of Chief Sylvia Morgan in August 2018 and has been a member of the department for over 24 years.
“I’m pleased to appoint Bryant Seraphin as Chief of Police for the City of Urbana,” Marlin said. “For the past nine months while he has served as Interim Chief, I have observed him in many different public and private settings. In each, he has demonstrated a respectful, knowledgeable, and open-minded approach; a willingness to listen; and a commitment to uphold the high professional standards of the Urbana Police Department. As Interim Chief, Mr. Seraphin implemented the use of bodyworn cameras in the police department, worked closely with Urbana District #116 to address school safety issues, and expanded community outreach efforts.”
