Events & Activities
Mask Drive
Submitted by BridgetB on April 24, 2020 - 4:57pm
Mask Drive - WCIA 3 News is partnering with the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD), United Way, and the Champaign County Economic Development Corporation to collect homemade sewn cloth face masks for essential businesses and employees in Champaign County. DATE: Tuesday, April 28th TIME: 9am – 7pm LOCATION: WCIA Backlot (Drive through. Drop off. Do not get out of your vehicle.) Full details can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/events/227965001753140/
Happy Arbor Day
Submitted by BridgetB on April 24, 2020 - 9:21am
Urbana Celebrates Arbor Day 2020
C-U on Earth Day
Submitted by BridgetB on April 20, 2020 - 5:14pmC-U on Earth Day!
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day by emerging from your residence and standing outside from noon-12:15pm on Wednesday, April 22.
This physically-distant event for everyone in the Champaign County area (and beyond!) will give you the chance to wave to your neighbors, enjoy the outdoors, show your support for each other and for our planet Earth, and remember that we are one community together.
Visit the event website for more information: cuearthday2020.wix.com/event Will your neighborhood be represented? Register by putting your location on the map: https://arcg.is/1n0mGO
*Please note, this is a physically-distant event. None of the activities suggested here require or should result in congregation. Protect yourself by staying a minimum of 6 feet away from people who don't live in your home.
Restoring Urbana's Urban Canopy
Submitted by BridgetB on April 19, 2020 - 10:48pmRestoring Urbana's Urban Canopy One Tree at a Time
March 21 Market IN the Square Cancelled
Submitted by BridgetB on March 17, 2020 - 2:54pmAt this time The Urbana Business Association will intend to cancel the indoor Market IN the Square for the following dates:
- Saturday, March 21
We were advised by the Champaign County Public Health District to not host a market this weekend. The health and safety of our guests, our participating vendors, and our staff is of utmost importance and is our top priority. Currently, we plan to assess each market individually and we will be complying with the recommendations of the C-U Health District and the CDC. For the rest of the market season, we will maintain our communication with the C-U Health District and The City of Urbana, and we will keep you all informed as those decisions are made on a weekly basis. For additional information please feel free to contact Market staff at abigale@urbanabusiness.com
We appreciate your cooperation during this time.
From Executive Director The Urbana Free Library Celeste Choate
Submitted by BridgetB on March 15, 2020 - 4:10pm
From Executive Director Celeste Choate
To help contain the spread of COVID-19 in our community, The Urbana Free Library (TUFL) is temporarily closed to the public through Monday, March 30. We plan to reopen and resume normal services on Tuesday, March 31. All programming, outreach, and meeting room bookings have been canceled through April 12. We will continue to monitor the fluid situation and will reassess as new information becomes available. Closing the library for an extended period to “flatten the curve,” is a difficult decision, but the health and safety of our community and staff are our first priority. We apologize for any inconvenience. According to the CDC, early actions to increase social distancing are the best way to contain COVID-19. According to the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District, the “overriding goal in our community will be to keep the healthcare system, and especially the hospitals, from becoming overwhelmed during local spread.”
Change in Access to City of Urbana Building Polling Place
Submitted by BridgetB on March 15, 2020 - 2:26pmDue to recent events regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, there will be a slight change regarding access to the City of Urbana building for purposes of voting in the primary election that will take place on Tuesday, March 17.
Access to the City building for voting purposes will be restricted to the northeast entrance door (the side of the building closest to the tree sculpture and reflecting pool). This door typically serves as outside access for the UPTV studio, but it will be open for voters to gain entrance into the City Council chambers where polling will take place as usual.
There will be signage directing voters to the proper door to enter and exit for polling purposes. Hours for the polling place to stay open will remained unchanged.
Voters driving to the City Building should park in the north parking lot at the building and use the metered spots. Parking meters in the north parking lot will not be enforced on Tuesday, March 17.
City Council to Consider Temporary Emergency Ordinance Related to COVID-19
Submitted by BridgetB on March 15, 2020 - 2:01pm
On Monday, March 16, 2020, Urbana Mayor Diane Wolfe Marlin will ask the Urbana City Council to approve a Temporary Emergency Ordinance to address the COVID-19 pandemic. This Declaration of Emergency is needed to provide increased flexibility in various government functions in the face of a rapidly-evolving health emergency. A summary of the ordinance’s provisions is attached.
“This emergency declaration is necessary for cities to access State and Federal resources to respond to the pandemic,” Marlin said Sunday. “It will help us slow the spread of the virus in the community, protect the health of city employees, and help ensure continuity of essential city services and programs to our residents.”
Busey Avenue Closure Between University Avenue and Clark Street
Submitted by ShannonB on March 9, 2020 - 1:34pmBusey Avenue will be closed to thru traffic between University Avenue and Clark Street starting at 7:00 a.m. Wednesday March 11 to 5:00 p.m. Friday March 20. This closure is for a storm sewer connection as part of The Gather development project by Broeren Russo Builders, Inc.
Motorists are encouraged to drive carefully through this and all construction areas. Thank you in advance for your patience and cooperation during this project. Questions or concerns may be directed to Mr. Adam Shaw at (217) 384-2342 or ajshaw@urbanaillinois.us
For more information about the project please visit The Gather Project For more information about the City of Urbana, please visit www.urbanaillinois.us. Contact Reference: Adam Shaw ajshaw@urbanaillinois.us (217) 384-2385